Box Score: RV Saint Louis 1, VCU 0
Location: St. Louis, Mo. / Hermann Stadium
Records: VCU (2-7-4, 1-1-4 A-10), Saint Louis (8-1-5, 4-0-2 A-10)
 
THE SHORT STORY: One goal was the difference against Saint Louis, who received votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches national top 25 poll, as the Billikens snapped VCU's six-game unbeaten streak, 2-1, despite eight saves from senior goalkeeper Allison Karpovich.
 
PITCH SIDE

• Karpovich was credited with eight saves in the match, pushing her season total to a career-high 50
• Natalia Santangelo and Makaya Parham each recorded shots on goal for the Rams
• Kanna Matsuhisa, Paige Hoeger and Y-Van Nguyen also tallied shots
• The Billikens extended its unbeaten streak to nine games, remaining undefeated in conference play

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Kaylee Risher and Karpovich combined for the first save of the game, as Risher made an outstanding effort to keep the ball out of the net and Karpovich was ready to haul it in
• In the 21^st minute, Saint Louis took its decisive lead on a shot to the far post from just inside the Rams penalty box for the game's lone goal
• On a forced turnover in the Billikens' defensive third, Santangelo sent a rocket at the net in the 76^th minute, but Emily Puricelli was able to keep the Rams at bay
• Saint Louis earned their 14^th conference point, advancing to second in the A-10 standings with a 1-0 victory

 
UP NEXT:
VCU plays again in just four days, returning to Sports Backers Stadium to host Duquesne at 6 p.m. on Oct. 16.