The Rams dominated much of the play, especially in the first half.
Neither VCU nor ECU could find the back of the net on Sunday afternoon.
Despite controlling most of the game the Rams only managed a draw in the last 3 minutes of the game.
George Washington scored first but VCU tied it up and scored in extra time to take the win.
VCU placed five of its 15 shots on frame, two of those shots ended up being goals.
It only took one goal for the visitors to beat the Rams. The Rams outshot the Colonials 13-8 but couldn't find the back of the net.
The Rams limited the Wildcats to just three total shots in the match.
Rams goalkeeper Brecht Haakma recorded a season-high eight saves in the match as Virginia outshot VCU 24-5.
A Samantha Jerabek goal in the 81st minute evened the scoring as VCU Women's Soccer battled William & Mary to a 1-1 draw Friday night.
After a slow first half the Rams scored two in the second half and maintained a clean sheet in the first home game of the year.