ELON, N.C. – Elon University men's soccer battled, but fell to VCU, 3-2, on Sunday, March 7.
 
"Pompeu was the difference between the teams. He was able to create and score three very good goals, and we did not convert on the clearer chances that we were able to create. It was good to have some players back available and the game intensity will have helped them be better prepared for the start of Conference play next week. VCU is a talented and well coached team, but I believe our group was every bit as good tonight. But you don't win many games that you give up three goals in, and we need to be better defensively even against a top-level player. We will have a focused week of practice and are excited to get to play at UNCW again."

THE RUNDOWN
- VCU's Celio Pompeu scored the first goal of the game in the 35^th minutes to give the Rams a 1-0 lead.
- Elon knotted things up at 1-1 in the 43^rd minutes after Jake Kelly scored his first goal of the season just before the break. Christian Lauenborg was credited with his first assist of the season on the play.
- Both sides entered the half with the match tied at 1-1.
- Pompeu added an early goal in the second half to help VCU gain a 2-1 advantage.
- Shortly after, Jannik Vidabaek scored his first goal of the season on a header after a beautiful cross from Jack Dolk. The play gave Elon its second goal of the match tied the contest at 2-2 in the with just under 25 minutes left to play in the match.
- Pompeu scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 83^rd minute, putting VCU 3-2 late in the game.

NOTES
- Jake Kelly and Jannik Vidabaek led the way for the Phoenix, each scoring the first goal of their college careers in the match.
- Christian Lauenborg and Jack Dolk each registered an assist on the night.
- Harry Beasley logged two saves in the loss and has now made four saves through two games played this season.
- Elon held a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal and a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.
 
UP NEXT
Elon returns to action at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, when it travels to Wilmington, N.C. for a matchup with UNCW.