STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The University of Richmond men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Penn State National Cross Country Invitational 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.
Another one-goal loss has put the University of Richmond women's soccer team's postseason hopes in jeopardy. The Spiders fell to the University of St.
Correction Appended For junior Megan Thompson, scoring the game-tying goal to force overtime wasn't enough.
After five yellow cards and 18 foul calls, the seven-game home winning streak of the University of Richmond women's soccer team has ended. The Spiders lost 3-2 to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte at First Market Stadium on Friday night, giving the team its third-consecutive loss in Atlantic 10 play. The Spiders fell behind 2-0 in the first 35 minutes, but narrowed the deficit to one goal with 5 minutes, 44 seconds remaining during the first half.
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.
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The women's golf team will host its annual Spider Fall Invitational at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, Va., during fall break on Oct.
Freshman forward Kat Russell's second goal of the season led the University of Richmond women's soccer team to its ninth win of the season, 1-0 over the University of Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon at First Market Stadium. Russell's goal came at the 65th minute when Massachusetts was unable to clear the ball after a Richmond corner kick.
Saturday's football game against James Madison University is more than an average in-state rivalry - the two teams will be playing for supremacy among all Colonial Athletic Association and Football Championship Subdivision teams when they meet at 3:30 p.m.
The University of Richmond cross country team beat every conference and regional team at the Lehigh Paul Short Invitational Oct.
Last weekend I was watching "My Best Friend's Wedding" while I was working out, and Julia Roberts' character said that Dermot Mulroney's character, a sports reporter, didn't have a job for a grown man. It's a sentiment I've heard before because my grandfather cut his career at The Baltimore Sun short to get a "real job" that would allow him to support his family.
The men's basketball coaching staff has welcomed a former Spider back to the University of Richmond. Peter Thomas, a former Spiders forward who graduated in 2007, has been named director of basketball operations, replacing Rob Jones.
Freshman forward Kat Russell's second goal of the season led the University of Richmond women's soccer team to its ninth win of the season, 1-0 over the University of Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon at First Market Stadium. Russell's goal came in the 65th minute when Massachusetts was unable to clear the ball after a Richmond corner kick.
The University of Richmond men's soccer team lost their fourth consecutive game Saturday night, falling 2-1 to Marist College in the team's last game before the start of Atlantic 10 play on Oct.
Coach Peter Albright's decision last weekend to move senior Jessie Wolfe from center midfielder to forward has led to back-to-back wins for the women's soccer team and back-to-back two-goal games for Wolfe. "I think Jessie's the best center mid in the A-10," Albright said.
Of the 28 active rowers on this fall's varsity and novice crew teams, 21 are freshmen, but new coaches and a motivated executive board have everyone ready for the fall season. "Everything has been revamped this year," sophomore Publicity Chairwoman Lindsay Deacon said.
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. In August, senior attacker and midfielder Mandy Friend and freshman attacker and midfielder Caitlin Fifield tried out in Boston for the Canadian Women's World Cup lacrosse team and have made it to the final 24 players.
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.
Men's golf took 13th during its second tournament of the season at the VCU Shootout earlier this week. The VCU Shootout took place Monday and Tuesday at the Hermitage Country Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va.
