WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary women's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to in-state rival VCU on Sunday night at Albert-Daly Field. With the result, the Tribe falls to 3-5, while the Rams improve to 5-2 on the season.
 
VCU scored the match's lone goal in the 56th minute. Kelly Graves raced down the left side of the pitch before sliding a cross in front of the goal mouth. Susanna Fredrichs was able to get on the end of it and strike the ball into an empty net.
 
W&M had three golden opportunities for goals, but couldn't get any to go. Right out of the gates in the second half, sophomore Alex Kuhnle curled her shot off the crossbar. The Tribe hit the iron again in the 65th minute as this time redshirt junior Sarah Segan drilled her chance off the crossbar. Finally, in the 89th minute Colleen Norton had a breakaway, but VCU keeper Audrey Sanderson made the stop on the Green and Gold's final chance.
 
W&M Starters – #1 Briguglio (GK), #8 Santos, #9 Segan, #12 Kelly, #13 Kohler, #14 Miguelez, #15 Robbins, #18 Boulden, #22 Keith, #24 Kuhnle, #30 Norton
 
VCU Starters – #16 Sanderson (GK), #2 Graves, #5 Fox, #6 Brouwer, #9 Tallent, #12 Jerabek, #17 Friedrichs, #21 Lohrmann, #23 Gibson, #26 Golob, #30 Ito
 
Goals
56' | Susanna Friedrichs (VCU) (Assist: Kelly Graves)
 
Inside the Numbers
- VCU held a 22-5 advantage in shots, which included a 9-1 advantage in shots on-goal.
 
- The Rams also attempted six corner kicks compared to just one for the Green and Gold.
 
- Redshirt junior Sarah Segan fired a team-high two shots for the Tribe.
 
Notes
The game was scheduled on Saturday after both teams lost a game this weekend due to Hurricane Florence … Junior goalkeeper Katelyn Briguglio made six saves in the contest for the Green and Gold … The Tribe also recorded a pair of team saves as senior Claire Robbins and sophomore Page Frantz cleared VCU chances off of the endline.
 
What's Ahead
W&M opens CAA play with a pair of road matches the next weekend. The Tribe travels to College of Charleston on Thursday, Sept. 20, before heading to Towson on Sunday, Sept. 23. Kickoffs are set for 7 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively.