Hayden Braun, Staff Writer
Women’s lacrosse at Virginia Tech
The Rams fell to the Hokies 11–4 in Blacksburg on Tuesday. The Rams kept the game competitive, trailing 6–3 late in the third quarter, but unfortunately could not overcome Virginia Tech down the stretch as the Hokies scored five of the final six goals to pull away. First-year goalkeeper Lu Doyen played a full hour and had 12 saves off of 23 shots put up by the Hokies.
Men’s basketball vs. George Washington University
VCU pulled past George Washington, 89–75. The Rams played the Revolutionaries at the Siegel Center on Tuesday extending their win streak to 10. The Rams used a strong second-half run to take control after a close first half. Six VCU players scored in double figures. Third-year guard Tyrell Ward led the team with 15 points while third-year forward Lazar Djokovic, first-year guard Nyk Lewis and second-year guard Brandon Jennings had 14 points each.
Women’s basketball vs. Davidson College
The Rams lost to the Wildcats 66–39 in an Atlantic 10 matchup at the Siegel Center on Wednesday. The Rams led only briefly early and could not keep pace with the Wildcats’ offense. VCU shot 30% from the field and could not sustain momentum after the first quarter. Second-year forward Katarina Kneževic led the team with 10 points and nine rebounds.
Men’s basketball at No. 18 Saint Louis University
The Rams’ 10-game win streak came to an end as No. 18 Saint Louis surged past VCU, 88–75, on Friday. VCU led 55–46 with 13 minutes remaining in the second half and appeared to be in the driver’s seat, but the Billikens responded with a dominant 36-11 run within the final 10 minutes. Saint Louis shot efficiently down the stretch while the Rams struggled on offense and committed costly fouls that allowed the Billikens to pull away late.
Baseball vs. University of Illinois
The Rams pitched their way to a win over Illinois on Saturday. Fourth-year starting pitcher Patrick Steitz led the way, throwing five scoreless innings while allowing no earned runs. Steitz struck out five batters and walked two in his outing. The Rams’ pitching staff controlled the game, limiting Illinois’ scoring opportunities and delivering key outs in high-leverage moments.
Men’s tennis at St. John’s University
The Rams fell 4–0 in a road match at St. John’s on Thursday. They failed to secure the doubles point and faced tough matchups in singles play as the Red Storm completed the sweep.
Women’s tennis vs. Howard University
The Rams pulled out a 5–2 home victory over Howard. VCU won the doubles point and carried that momentum into singles play, winning four singles matches to clinch the team victory at home.
Women’s basketball at Duquesne University
VCU fell to Duquesne in an A-10 matchup on Friday, 61-72. The Rams battled hard throughout the contest but were unable to outmaneuver Duquesne’s offensive play. VCU struggled to maintain consistent scoring and could not close the gap in the second half. Second-year guard Cyriah Griffin led the Rams with 14 points. Knežević added 12 points, nine rebounds and three steals in the loss.
Baseball vs. No. 6 Coastal Carolina University
VCU fell to No. 6 Coastal Carolina, 3-6. The Chanticleers jumped out early and maintained that momentum throughout the game. The Rams struggled to muster any sort of consistent offense together against the Chanticleers ranked pitching staff. Third-year outfielder Michael Petite hit his third home run in seven games and also scored a pair of runs.
Men’s tennis at Virginia Tech
The Rams failed to secure the doubles point and faced tough matchups in singles play as the Hokies completed the sweep. Despite competitive efforts from second years Erwann Bouchet and Mats Bredschneijder in doubles play, the Rams were not able to turn the tide and combine enough wins in their favor.