Basketball
Game Recap: Richmond Spiders lose to Howard University 65-54
By Anabella Pelaez | December 26, 2020The Spiders move to 3-3 as they enter conference play at the start of the new year.
The Spiders move to 3-3 as they enter conference play at the start of the new year.
“We didn’t execute very well,” said head coach Aaron Roussell. “VCU came in locked in, ready, realizing this was a rivalry game and I think that was the story.”
The Spiders men’s basketball team lost their first game of the season 71-87 against 11th-ranked West Virginia University on Dec. 13.
Despite a delayed start to the season, the women's basketball team boasts a 3-1 record.
It’s a statement victory for UR, who have made a strong case for a national ranking in next week’s Associated Press Poll.
Midway through the first half, the Spiders were able to pick up their intensity and began attacking the basket.
Sherod missed the final 27 games of the 2018-19 season because of a previous ACL tear. This is Sherod’s second ACL injury.
These trials, which only include members of the cross country teams, have been occurring every few weeks.
Outside of regularly scheduled practices, each player spends time working on individual skills in preparation for the upcoming season.
Gilyard, who led the NCAA in steals per game last season, is already UR’s career steals leader with 275.
“The fact that we have been able to get this far into the year as a school and program has been amazing,” Chemotti said.
On Sept. 30, the Colonial Athletic Association released a proposed schedule for a spring 2021 football season.
The first years on the team are Carly Cohen, Annika Juergens, Sara Salemyr and Polina Shitikova. These players have a variety of skills to bring to the team.
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“You want to make sure the coach is going to be there all four years,” Gilyard said. “It’s something you definitely want as a player.”
With club sports at the University of Richmond now able to practice within certain limitations, a ray of hope for athletes has emerged.
Despite the postponement of the football season, the Spiders find themselves looking to make a comeback against their biggest rival yet: COVID-19.
To be eligible for the award, athletes must be a sophomore, junior or senior with an average shooting score of 76.0 and maintain a GPA of at least 3.20.
The NCAA Woman of the Year program recognizes women collegiate athletics' excellence in their sport, academics and community.
Despite the upsetting news, UR coaches are still working hard to navigate their teams through these unprecedented times.