Sports Briefs

Rams come up short versus Tigers, earn tie against Patriots

After Towson scored 24 seconds into the game, Pat Viray (Reston, Va./South Lakes High School) tied the game nearly 12 minutes later, before VCU fell to the Tigers 2-1 Sunday, at Sports Backers Stadium.

The Rams played George Mason to a scoreless tie Friday night.

Viray scored his second goal of the year, putting in a rebound of Stephen Shirley’s (Carrollton, Texas) blocked shot for the Rams (0-1-1 CAA, 2-7-1).

The Tigers responded in the 70th minute and the lead stood for the Tigers, who won for the first time in Richmond and broke a five-game losing streak to the Rams. The first goal was the first time the Tigers scored against the Rams since 1990.

Goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra recorded a season-high nine saves against the Patriots, but the Rams were unable to get the ball in the net. It was the sixth straight game the Rams held the Patriots without a goal.

The Rams travel to UNC Wilmington Friday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m.

Rams held scoreless in two games over the weekend

VCU’s field hockey team lost two conference games over the weekend, falling 2-1 in overtime to the University of Delaware and 2-0 to James Madison.

Freshman Nikki Lloyd (Kent, England) put the Rams on top 1-0 with her fourth goal of the season as junior Ashley Cadwallader (Fairfax,Va./Fairfax High School) recorded the assist.

The Blue Hens tied the game with just over a minute to play in the first half.

The Rams were unable to convert three penalty corners in overtime, and Katie Evans’ goal on a penalty stroke gave the Blue Hens the win.

The Rams were pounded 4-0 by conference rival JMU Sunday, falling to 0-3 in the CAA and 3-7 overall.

The team travels to Old Dominion Friday, Oct. 7