The University of Richmond lost to No. 18 University of Massachusetts during the Atlantic 10 Championship on Saturday. The Spiders lost 2-0 to the Minutewomen on goals from Mary Shea at the 20th minute of the first half and Cher King with just less than 23 minutes remaining in the game.
The University of Richmond's women's field hockey team clinched the second seed in the Atlantic-10 tournament with two wins this weekend. Junior Megan Thompson scored two goals, including her fourth game-winning goal in as many games, as the Spiders defeated LaSalle University 4-1 on Friday.
Three games, five goals, three game-winning goals -- you could say Megan Thompson has had a pretty good week. "It brings so much satisfaction as a coach to watch one of your players be tested and come out a stronger, more vibrant and impactful person," Richmond coach Gina Lucido said.
Three games, five goals, three game-winning goals -- you could say Megan Thompson has had a pretty good week. "It brings so much satisfaction as a coach to watch one of your players be tested and come out a stronger, more vibrant and impactful person," Richmond coach Gina Lucido said.
Correction Appended For junior Megan Thompson, scoring the game-tying goal to force overtime wasn't enough.
Junior Megan Thompson not only gave the University of Richmond field hockey team a 3-2 overtime win against crosstown rival Virginia Commonwealth University, she also gave the team much-needed momentum headed into a critical weekend of games versus Atlantic 10 opponents. Thompson scored two crucial goals.
The field hockey team has played a rigorous schedule, competing against top-ranked teams. Now, the Spiders will soon begin conference play. The Spiders have a 3-7 record.
The University of Richmond field hockey team may have suffered its fifth consecutive defeat Friday, but senior Alexa Malatesta considered it a victory for the Spiders. "This is a big win for Spider hockey, even though the score didn't fall our way," she said after the team's 3-2 overtime loss to No.
The University of Richmond field hockey team may have suffered its fifth consecutive defeat Friday, but senior Alexa Malatesta considered it a victory for the Spiders. "This is a big win for Spider hockey, even though the score didn't fall our way," she said after the team's 3-2 overtime loss to No.
Win or lose, the Richmond field hockey team has been able to count on one thing this season: Katelin Peterson will score a goal. Peterson, a freshman forward from Escondido, Calif., has scored one goal in each of the Spiders' four games this season.
The women's field hockey team is now 1-1 after starting its season in Oxford, Ohio last weekend. The team started the weekend with an 8-3 victory Saturday in its first-ever game against Ball State University.
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