Expectations are high for the young, but experienced men's and women's basketball teams through the first week of practice. The coaches had their season-opening press conferences Oct.
Homecoming turned into a coming out party for the University of Richmond football team's running game as the Spiders crushed Georgetown University 48-0 on Saturday afternoon at UR Stadium. Richmond tailback Josh Vaughan rushed for a career-high 157 yards and two touchdowns while freshman tailback Garrett Wilkins rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns, the first touchdowns of his collegiate career.
By Andrew Prezioso Collegian Staff The University of Richmond women's lacrosse team's game versus Richmond alumnae gave the current players a chance to prepare for the coming year while looking back at their recent success. "I am just so proud that we built a tradition of winning and respect at the University of Richmond," said Richmond coach Sue Murphy. The current Spiders won the game by a score of 12-3.
It was perhaps fitting during Friday's Senior Night that a senior, Jessie Wolfe, scored a goal during the women's soccer team's 2-1 victory over George Washington University. But in a sign the four-year veterans and leaders are leaving an even stronger program behind, it was a freshman who scored the game-winning goal, delivering a crucial win that kept the Spiders' chances of an Atlantic-10 tournament bid alive. Wolfe scored the University of Richmond's first goal 26 seconds into the second half, drilling her shot into the upper-right corner of the net after assists from senior Sarah Hilt and junior Jen Ruhe. Freshman Kat Russell gave the Spiders a second goal just 18 seconds later.
The Spider football team played in front of its largest home crowd this season last weekend, despite playing the No.
The first thing about James Madison University's kick and punt returner that caught my attention was not his game-winning touchdown, but his name. The James Madison sports editor and I were looking at each other's rosters, and I exclaimed in shock, "Wait, there's actually somebody named Scotty McGee?!" It's a name I've heard many times when someone needs a generic name, like John Doe. The James Madison sports editor said people often asked him about McGee's name, and I started to think about some of the more ridiculous names I've heard while watching sports.
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.
The University of Richmond women's swimming and diving team will begin its season tomorrow with a meet at Pennsylvania State University. The meet is the first of seven meets the Spiders will compete in this season before the Atlantic-10 Championship begins in February.
By Stephan Utz Collegian Reporter The women's tennis team will face an early-season challenge this week as it competes in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Regional Championships in Philadelphia. This is the third tournament of the fall season for the Spiders and it is the most high-profile tournament they have competed in this season, coach Mark Wesselink said. The East Region is made up of 80 teams that send their best players to the regional, he said. "It's very much an individual event," Wesselink said.
By Andrew Prezioso Collegian Staff The University of Richmond's men's soccer team posted its second consecutive shut-out, tying the Temple University Owls 0-0. On Friday night, the Spiders held Saint Joseph's University scoreless in a 3-0 victory. "I'm really pleased," Richmond coach Jeff Gettler said.
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.
