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Ana Afonso of VCU wearing a black uniform sweeps a pass in a game at Duke
Duke Athletics
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Georgetown GEORGETO (4-6)
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Winner VCU VCU (5-4)
Georgetown GEORGETO
(4-6)
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Final
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VCU VCU
(5-4)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Georgetown GEORGETO 0 0 0 1 0 1
VCU VCU 1 0 0 0 1 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

AFONSO SCORES TWO GOALS, VCU BEATS GEORGETOWN IN OT

Final Score: VCU 2, Georgetown 1 (OT)
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 5-4, Georgetown 4-6
 
The Short Story: Ana Afonso converted a penalty corner with just 38 seconds left in overtime to lift VCU to a 2-1 win over Georgetown on Sunday afternoon.

QUICK FACTS:
  • Afonso scored two goals and had a team-high four shots on goal
  • Julia Sphor and Lina Behrmann recorded an assist on Afonso's goal
  • Lucia Donati had four shot attempts with three shots on goal
  • Josefina Ventimiglia, Emily Foerster and Behrmann each recorded one shot
  • VCU outshot Georgetown 13-5 overall and 10-2 in shots on goal
  • The Rams held an 11-3 advantage in penalty corners
  • Georgetown's Adelae Chierici scored one goal and goalkeeper Ella Fahey had eight saves
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • VCU scored first as Afonso converted a penalty stroke in the 13th minute. Hannah Zimmerman earned the foul that led to the penalty stroke
  • The Rams held the lead for a majority of the game until Hoyas tied the game at 1-1 in the 52nd minute on a goal from Chierici
  • The teams headed to overtime where the Rams controlled possession and outshot the Hoyas 9-1 overall in the period
  • Afonso scored the game-winning goal on a penalty corner with just 38 seconds remaining in overtime
UP NEXT:
VCU hosts California on Friday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
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