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Spiders best Ramblers in first ever A-10 meeting
By Jimmy James | February 12, 2023The University of Richmond men’s basketball team defeated Loyola University Chicago 74-71 on Feb. 11.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team defeated Loyola University Chicago 74-71 on Feb. 11.
University of Richmond senior Lindsey Frank was named the Kings Dominion Female Athlete of the Year at the second annual RVA Sports Awards on Feb. 4.
The University of Richmond women’s tennis team notched its second win of the season Thursday afternoon after defeating Norfolk State University at the Westhampton Tennis Courts.
The University of Richmond women’s basketball team defeated La Salle University 67-51 at the Robins Center Feb. 8.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team rallied behind graduate forward Matt Grace on Sunday afternoon, in a fight until the end against the visiting Fordham University Rams. The Spiders defeated the Rams 68-58 behind Grace’s career-high 21 points on his 24th birthday.
Pitt Field, home to the University of Richmond’s baseball team, has undergone multiple additions throughout the 2022 offseason, including a seating pavilion and a state-of-the-art batting and pitching practice facility.
In the second half of the game, UR found some momentum. The Spiders went on a seven-point scoring run in the 17th minute and took the lead for a moment.
Roche said he tries to be hyper-focused in those moments. He knew the Spiders had to get a stop to seal the game.
After a 15-point win against George Mason University at home, the Spiders were unable to get the job done on the road against Fordham.
UR celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day and wore pink jerseys in honor of their Play4Kay game, dedicated to raising money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
The UR swim and dive team and men's and women's tennis teams lost this week but the women's basketball team brought home a win against GMU and the men won against URI.
The University of Richmond women’s basketball team beat George Mason University 73-58 in the Robins Center on Jan. 21.
After filling the head coach position for the University of Richmond women’s soccer team, Adam Denton reflected on his time coaching at Davidson College, gave his first impressions of UR women’s soccer and shared his plans for the upcoming seasons.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team surrendered the Capital City Classic to Virginia Commonwealth University at home on Jan. 20.
Senior forward Tyler Burton led the team with 23 points, shooting nine of 20 from the field. Senior center Neal Quinn and first-year guard Jason Nelson gave needed support in the second half.
“Four years is a long time,” Medlin said, “But I just feel so connected to this team now, it is a part of who I am.”
The University of Richmond women’s basketball team fell to Virginia Commonwealth University 54-51 at home on Jan. 11, tallying the team’s fifth loss of the season.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team overcame a 22-point deficit to defeat Duquesne University 75-73 on Jan. 7 in a sold-out game at the Robins Center.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team captured its first Atlantic 10 conference victory at home against The George Washington University on Jan. 4. The Spiders defeated the Colonials 73-63.