University of Richmond
Va Commonwealth
Richmond Falls To VCU, 3-1
12/22/2000 | Field Hockey
Nov. 2, 2000
RICHMOND, Va. - University of Richmond senior midfielder Megan Conway (Forty-Fort, Pa./Wyoming Seminary) collected her 23rd career assist at the 15:24 mark of the first half becoming the program's all-time assist leader on Senior Day at Crenshaw Field. However, it would not be enough as the Spiders fell to cross-town rival VCU this afternoon, 3-1.
Richmond jumped out to a 1-0 lead when sophomore Kristen Gavin (Roseland, N.J./West Essex) scored her second goal of the season midway through the first half. The Rams would tie the contest at 1-1 with 1:45 to go in the first half when VCU sophomore Lauren Sparrow found the back of the net.
VCU would connect on the game-winner at the 27:48 mark of the second half. Senior Masha Sonina score gave the Rams a 2-1 advantage. With the loss, Richmond falls to 7-13.
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final |
| VCU | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Richmond | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Scoring Summary
UR: Gavin (Megan Conway), 18:24 1st, VCU: Sparrow, 1:45 1st
VCU: Masha Sonina (Carroll, Mountjoy), 2nd, Jennifer Howard (Martin, Berry). 0:26 2nd.
Shots on Goal
VCU: 14
Richmond: 7
Penalty Corners VCU: 6 Richmond: 8
Goalkeeper Saves VCU: Forrester (5) Richmond: Fuller (5), Kahntroff (5).
