Davidson College Athletics
(8-7, 1-3)
VCU
(8-6, 4-0)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Davidson | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
VCU Holds Off 'Cats in OT
10/16/2026 9:55:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Wildcats, now 8-7 overall and 1-3 in the A10, were seeking their first win over the Rams (8-6, 4-0) since 2015 and pushed the conference co-leaders to the brink.
Davidson led 3-1 late in the third quarter following goals from Eva van der Kooi and Matilda Collins before the Rams rallied.
Liv Goeke scored the game's first goal early in the second quarter, as the teams fought to a 1-1 tie through 30 minutes.
Hannah Zimmerman scored a minute after Collins in the third, then Lucia Donati tied it with 5:43 to play in regulation. Afonso's game-winner came after 74 minutes of play.
Each team finished with eight shots-on-goal.
Up Next
The Wildcats will visit No. 6 Wake Forest at noon Sunday.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Liv Goeke (2)
Assisted By: Ise Adams
GOAL by Davidson Liv Goeke (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Ise Adams, goal number 2 for season.
18:12
Ana Afonso (4)
Assisted By: Lucia Donati
GOAL by VCU Ana Afonso, Assist by Lucia Donati, goal number 4 for season.
25:36
Eva van der Kooi (2)
GOAL by Davidson Eva van der Kooi, goal number 2 for season.
33:48
Matilda Collins (9)
Assisted By: Ava Perkins , Ise Adams
GOAL by Davidson Matilda Collins, Assist by Ava Perkins and Ise Adams, goal number 9 for season.
42:34
Hannah Zimmerman (3)
Assisted By: Emily Foerster
GOAL by VCU Hannah Zimmerman, Assist by Emily Foerster, goal number 3 for season.
43:34
Lucia Donati (1)
GOAL by VCU Lucia Donati, goal number 1 for season.
54:17
Ana Afonso (5)
GOAL by VCU Ana Afonso, goal number 5 for season.
74:00
