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Ana Afonso of VCU wearing a black uniform sweeps a pass in a game at Duke
Duke Athletics
0
VCU VCU (3-4, 1-0 A10)
2
Winner Lafayette LAFAYETT (7-1, 1-0 PL)
VCU VCU
(3-4, 1-0 A10)
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Final
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Lafayette LAFAYETT
(7-1, 1-0 PL)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
VCU VCU 0 0 0 0 0
Lafayette LAFAYETT 1 0 1 0 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

VCU SUFFERS SETBACK AT LAFAYETTE

Final Score: Lafayette 2, VCU 0
Location: Easton, Pa.
Records: VCU 3-4, Lafayette 7-1
 
The Short Story: Lafayette took a 1-0 lead late in the first quarter and the Rams' offense was unable to convert and overcome the early deficit.

QUICK FACTS:
  • Ana Afonso and Lucia Donati each had three shot attempts
  • Carley Deaver had two shot attempts including one on goal
  • Angelina Gandos also had one shot attempt
  • Emma Clements made five saves on the seven shots she faced
  • Lafayette outshot VCU 14-9 overall and 7-1 in shots on goal
  • The two teams were tied 6-6 on penalty corners
  • Katie Gibb and Stella Malinowski each scored for Lafayette
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Lafayette scored the game's first goal in the 13th minute as Gibb gave the Leopards a 1-0 lead
  • Deaver had a shot on goal in the 29th minute but the shot was saved and VCU trailed 1-0 at the half
  • The Leopards went up 2-0 in the 40th minute on a penalty stroke goal
UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Saint Louis on Friday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. at Cary Street Field. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
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