Photos and Summary: VCU Women Shut Out by ODU

Official VCU Summary

Score: Old Dominion 2, VCU 0
Location: Richmond, Va. (SportsBackers Stadium)
Records: VCU 1-2-0, ODU 3-0-0

The short story: VCU kept the pressure on all evening and outshot reigning Sun Belt Champion Old Dominion, but the Rams were unable to cash in on those chances in a 2-0 loss to the Lady Monarchs Thursday night at SportsBackers Stadium.

KICK-OFF

• The Rams dominated possession for long stretches and outshot ODU 15-9 in the contest. The Black and Gold held possession for nearly 60 percent of the game, and VCU attempted nine corners to Old Dominion’s two
• Senior Stevie Mika and sophomore Allison Karpovich split goalkeeping duties for VCU and each recorded a pair of saves in net
• Emily Bredeck registered a clean sheet with six saves for the Lady Monarchs

HOW IT HAPPENED

• ODU snapped a scoreless tie in the 37^th minute when Thalia Morisi charged onto a loose rebound and found the back of the net with her right foot. The Lady Monarchs pushed out to a 2-0 advantage in the 67^th minute when Rhea Kijowski converted a 1-on-1 chance from 12 yards out
• VCU had a number of opportunities in the match, but were unable to break through. Junior Kanna Matsuhisa found herself in a 1-on-1 situation in the fifth minute, but Bredeck was able to smother the blast from close range. Matsuhisa recorded four shots on the night, while sophomore Stella Castro got her foot on three tries for the Black and Gold
• Karpovich kept the Rams within a goal in the 49th minute when she made a one-handed, diving save to turn away ODU’s Anessa Arndt

NEXT UP
VCU will return to the pitch on Sunday, Aug. 27 when the Rams meet former CAA rival William & Mary at 1 p.m. in Williamsburg, Va.