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Photo Gallery: Inaugural Men's Lacrosse vs. Virginia
By Caroline VanUmmersen | February 9, 2014Contact photographer Caroline VanUmmersen at caroline.vanummersen@richmond.edu
Contact photographer Caroline VanUmmersen at caroline.vanummersen@richmond.edu
Saturday, 4,200 fans watched the inaugural game for University of Richmond's men's lacrosse team at Robins Stadium.
4th Quarter 0:00- UVA runs out the clock and holds on to the 13-12 victory. Thanks for reading. 4th Quarter 0:06- UVA, with possession, calls timeout.
University of Richmond men's lacrosse team is gearing up for its inaugural season. After being instated as a Division I program in September 2012, the team is now days away from action. The season will begin with a huge test.
Final Score: Richmond 64 - St. Bonaventure 62 What Happened: Richmond, playing in its first game since the team announced Cedrick Lindsay's was season over and Derrick Williams left the team for personal reasons, really need this win.
First-half score: Richmond - 31, Saint Bonaventure - 36 Analysis: Richmond's offense looked ugly early on in its first half without both Derrick Williams and Cedrick Lindsay, as it trails the Bonnies, 36-31, at the half.
Senior guard Cedrick Lindsay will miss the remainder of Richmond's season because of a torn meniscus in both knees, according to Richmond Athletics. Lindsay leads Richmond and is third in the Atlantic 10 in scoring with 18.3 points per game.
This past Sunday, Denver Broncos defensive linebacker Paris Lenon, Richmond College '00, represented University of Richmond in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Lenon, 36, was a redshirt freshman in 1997 when he was selected for the First Team All-Conference for the Atlantic 10.
Derrick Williams has left the men's basketball team due to personal reasons, according to Richmond Athletics. Williams, a 6-foot-6-inch senior forward from Harlem, N.Y., has averaged 5.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game this season. Williams averaged more than 11 points and five rebounds per game in the last two seasons.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team took on the Duquesne Dukes looking for their third consecutive victory against the Dukes, but fell short 55-45, Saturday night.
"We are the best in the state of Virginia," VCU forward Juvonte Reddic said without hesitation following VCU's 81-70 win over Richmond. The Rams sure looked the part tonight. Reddic, who finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds, was one of six Rams to score in double figures.
Contact photographer David Weissman at david.weissman@richmond.edu. Follow him on Twitter @spiderdave32.
Final Score: Richmond 70 - VCU 81 What Happened: VCU jumped out to a 24-11 lead, and Richmond could not overcome this early surge, as the Rams held on for a 81-70 win.
First-half score: Richmond - 34, VCU - 22 Analysis: Richmond shot 32 percent from the field, as it trails at VCU, 34-22, at the half.
Former University of Richmond athletic greats Sean Casey (baseball) and Lou Wacker (football) will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in late April.
"I think we were all down and disappointed," Chris Mooney, men's basketball head coach, said about the team's state following its 84-70 loss at St.
Contact photographer David Weissman at david.weissman@richmond.edu. Follow him on Twitter @spiderdave32.
University of Richmond shot 10-22 from three-point range and five Spiders scored in double figures, as Richmond comfortably beat Saint Joseph's University, 77-62, in front of a sold-out crowd at the Robins Center on Saturday evening. Richmond head coach Chris Mooney said this had been Richmond's best offensive game of the season. Richmond has won four straight games, including a win over No.
The University of Richmond Spiders women's basketball team suffered a 53-49 loss to the visiting St.
Final Score: Richmond 77 - Massachusetts 62 What Happened: Richmond responded to the UMass win with one of its best showings of the season, as it comfortably beat St.