Score: VCU 13, George Mason 2
Location: Cary Street Field
Records: VCU 12-4 (8-1 A-10), George Mason 6-10 (2-7 A-10)

The Short Story: VCU's defense allowed the fewest goals in the program's 11-year history as the Rams suffocated the Patriots' offense in a dominant 13-2 win in their regular season finale.

OPENING DRAW:

• VCU's two goals allowed are the fewest in a game allowed by the Rams. The previous mark was three in VCU's 18-3 win over Howard in the season opener back on Feb. 10
• VCU has held opponents to six goals or less in seven of its 16 games this season
• Rachel Koeneke had three goals and two assists on just five shot attempts
• Amelia Eilbacher also recorded three goals and an assist
• Molly O'Keefe and Kiley Kozak each scored two goals while Kozak also had a team-high four draw controls
• VCU outshot George Mason 39-21 overall and 18-9 in shots on goal. VCU held a 13-5 advantage in draw controls
• George Mason's Regan Bestick made 11 saves

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Eilbacher scored back-to-back goals to open the game and VCU got out to a 4-0 lead with 14:13 left in the second quarter
• The Patriots scored to make it 4-1 with 9:49 left before halftime but the Rams scored eight unanswered goals and built a 12-1 lead with 5:25 left in the third quarter
• VCU allowed just nine total shots in the first half and just four shots on goal
• O'Keefe scored the final goal with 5:26 remaining

UP NEXT:
VCU faces the winner of the No. 3 St. Bonaventure and No. 6 George Washington in the A-10 Semifinals on Friday, May 1 at 3 p.m. in Davidson, N.C. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.