RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — VCU defeated Davidson 2-1 on Saturday, November 1st, improving to 6-5-5 with a second consecutive victory. The Rams dominated possession and shot attempts at home, outshooting the Wildcats 11-8 overall and 7-2 on goal before 577 spectators.
Noah Louzan gave Davidson an early lead in the 2nd minute, capitalizing on a quick start by the visitors. VCU responded through Sulaiman Abdul-Mateen in the 13th minute, with Andrey Salmeron providing the assist to equalize. Moussa Ndiaye secured the victory in the 75th minute, assisted by Andres Rodriguez.
The Rams controlled the match territorially, earning six corner kicks compared to Davidson's one. VCU's goalkeeper recorded just one save while Davidson's keeper made five stops to keep the Wildcats competitive. Davidson accumulated five yellow cards against VCU's three, reflecting the physical nature of the contest.
The victory extends VCU's recent momentum following a 3-0 road win at Loyola Chicago on October 18th and a scoreless draw at Rhode Island on October 25th. The Rams' improved form provides a boost to their NCAA Tournament resume as the season progresses.
Davidson, now 8-6-3, suffered their first loss after consecutive positive results—a 2-1 victory over Duquesne on October 25th and a 1-1 tie at High Point on October 28th. The Wildcats' road struggles continued against a VCU side that capitalized on home-field advantage.