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RAMS DROP HOME CONTEST TO ST. BONAVENTURE

Sam Palmer scored a career-high five goals in the loss

Score: St. Bonaventure 18, VCU 9
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 5-7 (3-3 A-10), St. Bonaventure 8-4 (4-1 A-10)

The short story:  The Rams and Bonnies played a tightly contested first quarter and VCU trailing just 5-3 but the Rams struggled offensively in the second as St. Bonaventure pulled away for the win.

QUICK FACTS

  • Sam Palmer scored a career-high five goals on just seven shot attempts
  • Sophia Bombardieri had a goal and an assist
  • Kenson Epperly scored twice and Kiley Kozak scored once
  • St. Bonaventure outshot VCU 32-21 overall and 24-14 in shots on goal
  • The Bonnies held a 19-11 edge in draw controls
  • St. Bonaventure was led by Brooke Piper who had eight goals, one assist and nine draw controls

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • VCU took a 2-1 lead with 10:01 left in the first quarter after an Epperly goal
  • The Bonnies scored 11 of the game's next 12 goals as VCU's offense stagnated and the Rams fell behind 12-3 with 4:39 left before halftime
  • VCU was able to score six of the next seven goals across halftime to get within 13-9 with 12:32 left in contest
  • The Rams were unable to find the back of the net again as St. Bonaventure scored five straight to end the comeback threat

UP NEXT
VCU hosts No. 11 Virginia on Wednesday at Cary Street Field at 4 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.