Fall 2022 sports preview
(08/29/22 2:14pm)
Football
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Football
This weekend, the University of Richmond football program honored Weldon Edwards, ‘74, who was its first Black football player.
Chris Mooney, head coach of the University of Richmond men’s basketball team, signed a contract extension on June 16 that will keep him with the Spiders through the 2026-2027 season.
After a banner season for the Spiders this past year, where the team made its first appearance in March Madness since 2011, the University of Richmond men’s basketball team will gain some new additions to its lineup. Over the last month, three players have committed to transfer to UR.
Senior Matt Grace, a forward for the University of Richmond men’s basketball team, announced on April 13 his intentions to return for another year.
Senior Andre Gustavson, a guard for the University of Richmond’s men’s basketball team, announced March 31 on Instagram that he would be returning for a fifth season with the Spiders.
Davidson University defeated the University of Richmond women’s basketball on the Spider’s home court at the Robins Center Wednesday night.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking loss, 84-87, to the Davidson College Wildcats on Friday in a high-scoring offensive showcase that was decided in the final seconds of the game.
Men’s Basketball
The stadium is flooded with the background noise of fans. The low rumble of feet slamming against the bleachers, the tangible excitement behind every shot, and sharp squeaks echo on the court as players hustle from defense to offense and back again. In the chaos of the crowd Rodney Gilyard and his family are intensely watching the Richmond Spiders take on the Northern Iowa Panthers. The game is unrelenting and the score is a neck and neck battle between two titans. Richmond leads by one point at the half and the Spiders disappear into the locker rooms.
The Spiders women’s basketball team defeated the Longwood University Lancers 83-70 at their home court Willett Hall in Farmville, Virginia.
The University of Richmond women’s basketball team defeated the College of William & Mary Tribe on the Spider’s homecourt at the E. Claiborne Robins Center Sunday night with a score of 90-52.
The University of Richmond men's basketball team defeated the Georgia State University Panthers 94-78 in UR’s second game at E. Claiborne Robins Center this season.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team took care of business in its season opener after defeating North Carolina Central University 70-60.
The Spiders added another win to their record, beating Towson 28-17 for the University of Richmond’s Homecoming weekend game.
The University of Richmond Spiders lost to the James Madison University Dukes this Saturday after both teams came off rough defeats with JMU losing to Villanova 28-27 and UR losing to Elon 20-7.
Before the final Sunday of the 2021 Atlantic 10 Conference Swim and Dive Championship last April, members of the University of Richmond women’s team gathered together in their hotel for an unknown meeting. After a tough season dealing with COVID-19 protocols, early morning practices and tireless hours in the pool, the swimmers found themselves on the verge of winning UR’s 16th title after a three-year drought.
The University of Richmond football team faced off against Virginia Tech for the first time in 35 years for a long-awaited cage match. Playing at Tech’s Lane Stadium, UR took a heartbreaking defeat of 10-21 against the Hokies.
The University of Richmond football team beat the Howard University Bisons in its home opener with a score of 38-14 on Saturday afternoon at the E. Claiborne Robins Stadium.
When the Atlantic 10 Conference announced that fall 2020 sports competition would be postponed, Gianna Lucchesi, a sophomore on the University of Richmond women’s soccer team, was devastated; another item added to a growing list of difficult changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.