FARMVILLE, Va. – A tight-knit, crisp VCU women's lacrosse team controlled the match against Longwood on Tuesday afternoon in the home opener for the Lancers (0-2).
 
Longwood had three different players score a goal, but VCU (1-2) countered with multi-goal games from five different players and a 16-6 advantage in the draw circle to win 15-3 at Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field
 
Score:
 
               1             2             3             4             FINAL
VCU       7             1             4             3             15
LWU      0             0             1             2             3
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
VCU got off to a quick start, and Mason Whitmore had a hat trick in the opening quarter while the visitors had five different players score in the opening 15 minutes.
 
Whitmore led all scorers with four goals in the match, and Ashley Karn added two goals and three assists on the day for VCU.
 
Longwood's defense settled down and proved a tougher nut to crack in the second and forced eight turnovers, but VCU's defense returned the favor by taking advantage of nine Lancer turnovers.
 
Cybella Smith made 13 saves, including four in both the second and third quarters, for Longwood.
 
Kendra DeFilippo put the Lancers on the board in the third period, but VCU's offense was in a rhythm to extend the lead to double figures.
 
Mikaela Cook and Ellie Rumbaugh both scored late in the fourth for the Lancers.

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