THE RESULT
Saint Louis 2, VCU 1
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 | 6 p.m. CT
Sports Backers Stadium | Richmond, Va.
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GAME DETAILS
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Adee Broesder scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 40th minute in Saint Louis' 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference victory over VCU Thursday night at Sports Backers Stadium.
•The Billikens stretched their unbeaten streak to five games (4-0-1) and improved to 7-2-1 overall and 2-0 in the A-10. VCU fell to 3-6-2, 1-1.
•Broesder took a pass from fellow freshman
Caroline Chier five yards into the penalty area, fought off a VCU defender and slipped a six-yard left-footed shot past VCU goalkeeper Mia Pongratz to give SLU a 2-0 lead. The goal was Broesder's second of the season, and the assist was Chier's team-leading fourth.
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Lucie Schwartz gave the Bills a 1-0 lead with a penalty kick in the 16th minute, her second goal of the year. SLU fired two shots into the penalty area; both were blocked, but contact on the second attempt was ruled a hand ball. The goal was Schwartz's second of the season.
•VCU netted its goal in the 44th minute.
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SCORING SUMMARY
Lucie Schwartz (penalty kick), 15:05, SLU 1-0;
Adee Broesder (
Caroline Chier), 39:31, SLU 2-0; Isabelle Franklin (unassisted), 43:33, SLU 2-1
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BILLIKEN NOTABLES
•Saint Louis improved to 9-3-1 overall vs. VCU with its fifth consecutive win over the Rams. The Billikens are 4-2-1 in games played in Richmond.
•SLU out-shot VCU 18-5 overall – including 7-0 in the second half – and 7-3 in shots on goal.
Nina Preusser (tied career high) and
Audrey Smith led the way with three shots apiece.
•Including regular-season and conference tournament competition, Saint Louis is unbeaten in 44 consecutive games vs. A-10 opponents.
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Camille Welker,
Eva Schreiber,
Blakely Hockett and
Emma Parker played all 90 minutes.
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SAINT LOUIS STARTERS
Emma Parker,
Lucie Schwartz,
Hope Kim,
Ashley Miller,
Rylee Howard,
Julia Simon,
Eva Schreiber,
Hannah Larson,
Camille Welker,
Izzy Luebbert,
Blakely Hockett
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SAINT LOUIS SUBSTITUTES
Adee Broesder,
Audrey Smith,
Addison Stanciak,
Nina Preusser,
Jordan Gary,
Ellie Paloucek,
Caroline Chier
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UP NEXT
The Billikens remain on the road to take on George Washington Sunday, Sept. 28, at noon Central.
