LEXINGTON, Va. -- Homestanding VMI put up one goal in each half as they defeated Hampton University 2-0 on Thursday afternoon.

The hosts got on the board in the 24^th minute as Riley Flanagan put VMI on  top 1-0 with a feed from Whitney Edwards-Roberson.   VMI got the insurance goal in the 79^th minute as Hannah White was on the receiving end of a Maggie Beckman feed for a 2-0 advantage.

Hampton had more shots on goal (9-7) but could not put one past Jillian Hall who recorded the shutout.  VMI held a 14-7 lead on shots in the first half, but Hampton peppered the ball in the second half outshooting VMI 10-6.

Camille Pereira had four of the nine shots on goal for Hampton, while Zaria Ascue had two.

Hampton returns to action on September 12 in Williamsburg hosting Robert Morris at 2 pm.