Quick on their feet: A goalkeeper’s guide to saving a penalty
Alexis Washington, Contributing Writer Shot stop ability, ability to handle crosses into the box and a great communicator are qualities of an efficient goalkeeper, according to VCU women’s soccer head coach Lindsey Martin. A goalkeeper must be both physically and mentally prepared to stop goals, particularly during penalty kicks, according to University of Richmond staff […]
VCU victorious in battle of the Rams
Kyler Gilliam, Contributing Writer VCU men’s soccer defeated the University of Rhode Island Rams, 2-0, on Sept. 21 here in Richmond at Sports Backers Stadium. This game was the first conference game for the Rams in the 2024 season, starting them with a 1-0 conference record, according to the Atlantic-10. VCU dominated the ball all […]
Rams clip the Seahawks’ wings, 3-0
Hayden Braun, Contributing writer VCU women’s soccer won their first game of the season against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks, 3-0, on Sept. 12. VCU played aggressively on offense and maintained strong defense, relentlessly pressuring UNC and never giving them a moment to breathe. Though VCU was never able to score in the […]
Rams fall to the Cavaliers, 1-0
Hayden Braun, Contributing Writer VCU women’s soccer suffered a 1-0 loss to the No. 4 ranked UVA Cavaliers on Sept. 5 at home, according to ESPN. VCU’s third-year forward Kendyl Sarver suffered a non-contact injury within the first seven minutes of the game. She ended up sidelined on crutches for the remainder of the game. […]
Rams butt heads with the Tribe, lose 2-1
Hayden Braun, Contributing Writer The VCU women’s soccer team suffered a 2-1 loss against William & Mary on Thursday, Aug. 29. VCU second-year forward Kendyl Sarver came out with a shot on goal at the two-minute mark in the first half. Although it was a missed shot, she set the tone to start and it […]