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University of Richmond head coach Chris Mooney said he had wanted to see Terry Allen play more aggressively following Richmond's loss to George Washington last Tuesday. "I think he just needs to go out with fire, play aggressively and really attack the game," Mooney said of the sophomore forward following Richmond's 73-65 loss to George Washington. Apparently, Allen listened. Allen was one of the most aggressive players on the floor in Richmond's 62-49 win over La Salle University, scoring a career-high 23 points on 9-16 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. La Salle head coach John Giannini called Allen's combination of athleticism and skill unusual. "There's not many guys like that," Giannini said.
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The baseball team lost the second game of their double header against Seton Hall University on Sunday afternoon, 6-2. With Richmond's loss, Seton Hall swept the three-game weekend series, and lowered Richmond's record to 0-6. The Spiders scored their only two runs in the first inning.
The baseball team lost to Seton Hall University, 16-2, in the first game of a double header on Sunday. The Pirates again struck early, as they did in their win over the Spiders on Saturday, and scored six runs in the first two innings. Senior pitcher Dylan Stoops took the loss for Richmond, pitching a total of three and one-third innings and allowing eight runs - only two of which were earned - on five hits and two walks. Senior Andrew Blum relieved Stoops and allowed four runs of his own.
Final Score: Richmond 62 - La Salle 49 What Happened: Terry Allen had a career game, scoring 23 points on 9-16 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds, as he carried Richmond's offense in the second half and helped the Spiders earn a much-needed 62-49 win over La Salle.
First-half score: Richmond - 23, La Salle - 24 Analysis: Richmond shot 25 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes and trail La Salle, 24-23, at the half.
After rain forced the cancelation of their first two scheduled home games, the University of Richmond baseball team finally played its home opener on Saturday, which it lost to Seton Hall University, 8-2. Sophomore third baseman Matt Dacey provided the offense for Richmond in his first collegiate start.
Q: When did you start playing basketball? A: When I was two years old Q: Who is you favorite professional basketball player? A: Stephen Curry Q: What has been you favortite moment as a Spider so far? A: The fans storming the court (after beating then no.
Late in the first period, Dustin Brown found the back of the net to give the United States men's hockey team a lead over the Czech Republic that expanded to a 5-2 domination by the time the last horn blew. The victory put the U.S.
Five George Washington University players scored in double figures as the Colonials bruised and bullied their way to a 73-65 victory in a game that had 14 lead changes Tuesday night at the Robins Center. George Washington, which is second in the Atlantic 10 in team rebounding, grabbed 16 offensive boards and out-rebounded Richmond, which is last in the A-10 in rebounding, 45-33. George Washington head coach Mike Lonergan was not surprised by his team's success on the glass. "I was hoping we could exploit that weakness even more," Lonergan said. Losing starting center Alonzo Nelson-Ododa to foul trouble early did not help.
Final Score: Richmond 73 - George Washington 65 What Happened: A career-high 25 points, including 18 in the second half, from freshman ShawnDre Jones and a 16-point, nine-rebound night from Terry Allen was not enough for the Spiders, as George Washington used its interior athleticism to beat Richmond, 73-65.
First-half score: Richmond - 29, George Washington - 28 Analysis: The Colonials jumped out to a 12-6 lead, thanks to good post play.
The University of Richmond men's basketball team won its third straight game since losing Cedrick Lindsay and Derrick Williams Saturday evening at the Robins Center, beating Fordham University, 82-70. The Spiders did not feel sorry for themselves when they learned Lindsay, who suffered a torn meniscus in each knee, and Williams, who left the team for personal reasons, were done for the season, and their recent focus led to this winning streak, head coach Chris Mooney said. "I thought we refocused," Mooney said, "and I thought we zeroed in on each task at hand.
Final Score: Richmond 82 - Fordham 70 What Happened: Richmond led Fordham for the majority of the game, but it took until the last five minutes for the Spiders to close out the Rams and extend their winning streak to three games.
First-half score: Richmond - 38, Fordham - 31 Analysis: Kendall Anthony was relatively quiet in the first half, going 2-5 from the field and scoring seven points, but another under-six-foot guard led the Spiders offense.
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When senior catcher JB Gadd heard the news that Tracy Woodson had been hired as University of Richmond's new head baseball coach, he was thrilled at the prospect of being able to learn from a former Major League Baseball player. Almost seven months later, with a fall full of major league-caliber coaching behind them, Gadd and his teammates are looking forward to seeing how the newly configured team performs competitively as the Spiders prepare to kick off their 2014 season, he said. In June 2013, former head coach Mark McQueen resigned after 19 years with the Richmond baseball program.
Senior Ben Weisburger set an all-time scoring record of points made in a career on the men's club ice hockey team on Jan.
Tuesday night, the women's basketball team outlasted the Fordham University Rams in a double overtime thriller, winning 78-77 on a game-winning shot by freshman guard Janelle Hubbard.
