RICHMOND, Va. – The eighth-ranked Saint Joseph's field hockey team topped VCU, 4-2, on Friday afternoon at Cary Street Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Saint Joseph's (10-2 overall, 3-1 Atlantic 10) got things started midway through the first quarter as Sol Borensztein's shot trickled through the VCU goalkeeper for a 1-0 lead.
 
• VCU (7-4 overall, 2-2 Atlantic 10) drew level late in the second on a breakaway by Skyler Padgett.
 
• Bridget McCormick put the Hawks back in front just 42 seconds into the second half, tipping home a ball from Julia Duffhuis on a penalty corner.
 
• Then, with just 20 seconds left in the third quarter, Manu Ghigliotti sent a long ball from the sideline to the center of the cage where Erika Culp was waiting to deflect it past VCU's Emma Clements for a 3-1 lead.
 
• The Rams got one back three minutes into the fourth quarter on a penalty corner goal by Morena Macera, but Duffhuis restored the lead two minutes later as she took a corner insertion feed from Celeste Smits and deposited it in the bottom corner of the cage to set the final score.
 
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Marith Bijkerk made three saves for the Hawks, while Clement had four stops for the Rams.
 
• Both teams ripped off 11 shots in the game, while VCU held a 6-4 edge in corner opportunities.
 
• Duffhuis finished the day with three points, as did Macera.
 
• McCormick's goal was her first in a Hawk uniform, and it came against her former team.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks head to Charlottesville for a Sunday contest with #3 Virginia.  Game time is set for noon.