Davidson Falls in A-10 Opener at Home, 4-2

Thursday, October 1

Davidson, N.C.

7:00 p.m.

Davidson College

4-6, 0-1 A-10

VCU

3-6-1, 1-0 A-10

VCU

Davidson

10/1/2015 10:04:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID

Box Score (pdf)
Game Highlights
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – VCU's Kailyn Slade broke up 2-all tie with a pair of second-half goals as Davidson fell 4-2 to the Rams in both team's Atlantic 10 opener Thursday evening at Alumni Stadium in women's soccer action.

The Wildcats saw their three-game win streak come to an end as they moved to 4-6 (0-1 A-10) on the season, while VCU improved to 3-6-1 (1-0 A-10).

Quick Hits About and From the Game:
• Both teams were playing for just the second time, with the Rams now having won both games.
• The 'Cats' three-game win streak was their longest since 2009 when they rattled off an eight-game unbeaten streak.
• Davidson grabbed the early lead after Maggie Boyd took a cross from Adelaide Cummings and found the back of the net for her first collegiate goal. It was Cummings first point of the season and first-ever assist as well.
• Slade finished with a hat trick for VCU, scoring her first goal to tie the game up at 35:02.
• Down 2-1 after VCU converted a penalty kick, Sarah Tuggle ripped a free kick to the top half of the net to tie things up with 41:57 on the clock. It was the third goal of the season for the senior.
• Davidson was held without a shot in the second half until the 87th minute.
• VCU held a 16-13 edge in shots, taking 11 of them in the second half. Both teams tied on corner kicks with four each.
• Becca Ravitz finished with five saves in goal for the 'Cats, playing the whole second half after Kendall Thomas played the first.
• The Rams' Emma Kruse earned six saves in the win.
• Vicky Bruce added to her Atlantic 10-best 45 shots by taking four on the night and putting three on goals.
• Tonight's game was the women's soccer annual Kick Pink Game in awareness of breast cancer as the Wildcats wore pink uniforms.

Next up, the Wildcats travel to Las Salle this weekend, Oct. 4, for a 1 p.m. contest.