Lacrosse
    Recent and archived stories about the University of Richmond’s lacrosse team.
    Feb 10, 2010, 5:00 pm
    Women’s lacrosse to start season with new coach
    »By Anna Kuta

    The women’s lacrosse team starts its season Sunday with a game at the University of Maryland. The team is picked to finish third in the A-10.

    Jul 22, 2009, 10:54 pm
    Former U.Va. standout named women’s lacrosse coach

    Stephy Samaras, a former University of Virginia defender and two-time All-American, will take over the women’s lacrosse program, filling the opening left after the unexpected resignation in March of former coach Sue Murphy.

    Apr 23, 2009, 12:00 am
    Women’s lacrosse enters A-10 tournament as No. 2 seed

    The Richmond’s women’s lacrosse team won its fourth-straight conference game last weekend, clinching the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic 10 tournament.

    Mar 29, 2009, 3:24 pm
    Lacrosse wins second straight to start A-10 season

    Senior Mandy Friend scored a goal in overtime to give the women’s lacrosse team a 14-13 victory over Duquesne University, giving the Spiders their second win in a row after going 0-9 to start the season.

    Mar 27, 2009, 9:55 pm
    Sue Murphy
    Lacrosse coach resigns after officials discover outside fund
    »By Dan Petty

    Former women’s lacrosse coach Sue Murphy resigned after athletics officials discovered an outside fund was supporting the program, a violation of department policy.

    Mar 27, 2009, 7:23 pm
    Women’s lacrosse gets first win in conference opener

    The Spiders, led by four goals from freshman Caitlin Fifield and three goals each from seniors Mandy Friend and Alli Furstenburg, defeated St. Bonaventure University for their first win of the season.

    Mar 26, 2009, 2:58 pm
    Lacrosse coach resigns mid-season

    Women’s lacrosse head coach Sue Murphy unexpectedly resigned last Wednesday during the middle of the season for undisclosed reasons.

    Mar 5, 2009, 4:02 pm
    Mandy Friend
    Friend leading lacrosse team during her last season

    Senior lacrosse captain Mandy Friend enters her final season at the University of Richmond having already broken and re-broken program records during all of her previous three seasons.

    Feb 15, 2009, 5:03 pm
    Terrapins topple Richmond in season-opener

    The University of Richmond women’s lacrosse team lost its season-opener to No. 6 University of Maryland 17-6. Senior Allison Furstenburg scored three goals in the loss.

    Feb 4, 2009, 11:58 pm
    Women’s lacrosse to start season against England

    The women’s lacrosse squad is the preseason pick for the 2009 Atlantic 10 Lacrosse Championship.

    Oct 25, 2008, 6:11 pm
    Women’s lacrosse players, old and new, meet for alumnae game
    »By Andrew Prezioso

    The latest scrimmage for the University of Richmond women’s lacrosse team versus Richmond alumni gave the team the opportunity to prepare for the coming year while looking back at the recent success.

    Oct 2, 2008, 3:00 pm
    Two women’s lacrosse players vying for World Cup

    The University of Richmond women’s lacrosse team has high expectations of capturing another Atlantic 10 championship this season, but two players have even loftier goals.

    Apr 24, 2008, 12:00 am
    Women’s lacrosse snatches No. 1 seed in A10 tournament

    It has been a tale of two seasons for the University of Richmond women’s lacrosse team.

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