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VCU's penalty corner defense unit runs out from the goal to defend a penalty corner in a game against Northwestern
0
VCU VCU (2-3)
4
Winner Duke DUKE (4-2)
VCU VCU
(2-3)
0
Final
4
Duke DUKE
(4-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
VCU VCU 0 0 0 0 0
Duke DUKE 2 1 0 1 4

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

VCU SUFFERS LOSS AT NO. 9 DUKE

Final Score: No. 9 Duke 4, VCU 0
Location: Durham, N.C.
Records: VCU 2-3, Duke 4-2
 
The Short Story: Emma Clements made 12 saves in goal but the Rams were unable to overcome No. 9 Duke in a road loss on Sunday.

QUICK FACTS:
  • Clements' 12 saves in goal are a season high
  • Josefina Ventimiglia made a defensive save
  • VCU was outshot by Duke 28-0 overall and 17-0 in shots on goal
  • Duke had four different individual goal scorers and Lily Soldan recorded a goal and two assists
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Duke scored two goals in just over a minute, opening the scoring in the 9th minute on a goal from Alaina McVeigh
  • The Blue Devils doubled their lead 61 seconds later on a goal from Adriana Ensani
  • Duke took a 3-0 halftime lead on a goal from Sofia Fidalgo Schioppa. Soldan scored the final goal of the contest in the 53rd minute
UP NEXT:
VCU faces La Salle at Buckley Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on Friday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.
 
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