<p><span style="font-family: Candara;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>FARMVILLE, Va. -- </strong>Longwood University dropped a 3-0 non-conference women&rsquo;s soccer decision to visiting VCU of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The G.A.M.E. 3.0 (Greatest Athletics March Ever)</span></strong> on Sunday night at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. &nbsp;The Lancers (1-1) and Rams (1-0-1) battled scoreless through the first half before the visitors scored three goals within 15 minutes in the second half, including what proved to be the game-winner by <em>Breiana White</em> in the 48th minute. &nbsp;The G.A.M.E. 3.0, a special community event of pre-game festivities, was played before an enthusiastic and supportive crowd of over 1,700. &nbsp;Longwood will host the University of Richmond, also of the A-10, on Friday night, August 24, at the Athletics Complex in Farmville beginning at 7 p.m.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> &ldquo;Tactically, we decided to play with VCU instead of just sitting back and trying to counter,&rdquo; said 19th year head coach <span style="color: #00007f;"><strong>Todd Dyer &lsquo;93</strong></span>. &nbsp;&ldquo;They had most of the ball early on, but we did create some good scoring chances throughout the match. &nbsp;Statistically, we played close to even with them but there was a 15 minute stretch where we had some bad giveaways in our end and came apart a little bit, and that was the difference in the game.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> &ldquo;The Longwood and Farmville community deserved a better result with their incredible support of The GAME, but hopefully they appreciate our team's effort, and we'll do our best to make it up to them next time out.&rdquo;<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Longwood and VCU were scoreless at the intermission, though the Rams had a 6-2 advantage in shots at the break. &nbsp;VCU scored early in second half when White was successful on a header from a cross by<em> Maren Johansen</em> at 47:08. &nbsp;The Rams made it 2-0 in the 58th minute as <em>Courtney Conrad</em> took a pass from White in the box and beat the keeper left. &nbsp;VCU added its third goal in the 62nd minute when <em>Bex Kunz</em> scored unassisted on a shot that got through the keeper&rsquo;s hands while one-on-one. &nbsp;The Lancers battled back with several scoring opportunities over the final 30 minutes but could not move the net.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> VCU took an 11-10 edge in shots, including 5-3 in attempts on goal, though Longwood had a 5-3 edge in corner kicks. &nbsp;Junior <span style="color: #00007f;"><strong>Kelsey Pardue|Henrico (Hermitage)</strong></span> had three shots, including one on goal while senior captain <span style="color: #00007f;"><strong>Natalie Massey|Virginia Beach (Landstown)</strong></span> added three shots as well. &nbsp;Senior keeper <span style="color: #00007f;"><strong>Kyra Byron|Richmond (Mills. E. Godwin) </strong></span>played the duration in front of the net for the Lancers with two saves.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Kunz had three shots to lead VCU, while keeper <em>Emma Kruse</em> played the duration for the Rams with two saves.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Longwood and VCU were playing for the third time in the sport of women&rsquo;s soccer as the Rams now lead the series at 3-0.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> The G.A.M.E. 3.0 pre-match festivities included a spirit carnival and tailgating in the Grand Dining Room of the Longwood Dining Hall, followed by a pep rally that featured the unveiling of the new Longwood Fight Song, and a march from campus up Fourth Street and Longwood Avenue to the soccer facility on Johnston Drive. &nbsp;The grand marshal was <strong><em>Rob Blankenship '00</em></strong> who is the creator of the new fight song<span style="color: #00007f;"><strong><em> 'Hail to Longwood U.'</em></strong></span> &nbsp;This is the third consecutive year for the event, a collective effort among the Athletics Department, the Office of First Year Experience, and the Town of Farmville.</span></span></p>