Women Spiders rally late versus crosstown rivals
By Jimmy James | 7 hours agoThe University of Richmond women’s lacrosse team defeated Virginia Commonwealth University 12-9 at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium March 18.
The University of Richmond women’s lacrosse team defeated Virginia Commonwealth University 12-9 at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium March 18.
The Spiders dominated over the Cavaliers in draw controls, and capitalized on UVA’s three turnovers in the third quarter.
In the second quarter, junior forward Addie Budnik, the spiders leading scorer on the season, continued to pour on the points, adding to her 11 from the first frame.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team lost to George Mason University 62-57 in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Brooklyn, NY March 8.
In the second half, the Spiders struggled shooting, going 0 for 9 from 3-point range..
With this win against Fordham, UR advanced to the semifinals of the A-10 Tournament.
The Spiders got the job done in the paint, though, as at the final buzzer, UR outscored Dayton 42-26 in points in the paint.
The University of Richmond men’s golf team took home third place in Hilton Head, SC as the team competed against 17 other schools at the Wexford Intercollegiate.
UR won two out of their three games this weekend, including both games on Sunday’s double-header.
Junior midfielder Lance Madonna complemented the attackmen by pouring on the goals, completing his hat trick with 0:53 seconds left in the game to put the Spiders up 10-8.
The Spiders were quick to break the deadlock, jumping to a 2-0 lead within the opening three minutes thanks to goals from sophomore attacker Max Merklinger and first-year attacker Aidan O’Neil.
The University of Richmond women’s basketball team defeated Saint Bonaventure University 87-45 in their final regular season game on Feb. 25.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team lost to Virginia Commonwealth University 73-58 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center Feb. 24.
UR battled back with their own 3-pointers, but could only tie the game before Saint Louis pulled away.
The University of Richmond women’s swimming and diving team placed second overall in the Atlantic 10 championships this past weekend.
Over the course of four days, the Spiders traveled to Geneva, OH to take on 11 fellow A-10 opponents in A-10 championships. The Spiders had trips to the podium on five separate occasions.
The University of Richmond men’s lacrosse team defeated Bucknell 18-5 this Saturday at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium.
The University of Richmond women’s lacrosse team defeated Liberty University 16-8 in a sunny afternoon game at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Feb. 18.
Mooney has an aneurysm in his ascending aorta that was discovered during a routine heart scan, he said in a press conference.
The University of Richmond Spiders baseball team begins the 2023 season against the University of Alabama at 4 p.m. this Friday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.