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Spiders survive comeback, edge out Blue Hens, 23-17

By David Weissman | November 10, 2012

Delaware quarterback Trent Hurley's final throw into the end zone was caught by Richmond safety Cooper Taylor, spoiling the Blue Hens' fourth-quarter comeback attempt. Down 20-7 to begin the fourth quarter, Delaware fought back to give itself a chance, down just six points with two seconds remaining and the ball 27 yards from the end zone, but Taylor's interception, the Blue Hens' fifth turnover of the game, ended the game in Richmond's favor, 23-17. "We were never really able to put them away offensively," Richmond coach Danny Rocco said.

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Rapid Recap: Richmond 23, Delaware 17

By David Weissman | November 10, 2012

Final Score: University of Richmond- 23, University of Delaware- 17 What Happened: Richmond truly escaped with a victory today despite a sloppy second-half effort by the offense, which had trouble all game turning 1st and goal situations into touchdowns, even failing to get any points on two occasions.

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Richmond overcomes slow start to defeat Lancers, 71-61

By Amanda Minnitte | November 10, 2012

Richmond guard Kris King's jump shot at the end of the first half put the Spiders ahead for the first time; the team didn't trail for the rest of the game. The game started with a quick turnover by the Spiders, which foreshadowed the first half, as they had nine total during the period. Senior Rachael Bilney finished with the most points for the Spiders at 19, 13 of which came in the first half.

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Spiders rout Flames, 84-42, in season opener

By David Weissman | November 9, 2012

Richmond was ahead by 12 points before Liberty University scored its first points, and the Spiders just kept extending their lead the rest of the game. On opening night, Richmond was able to get all 14 players in its lineup into the game, routing the Flames, 84-42.

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Richmond vs. Liberty first-half analysis

By David Weissman | November 9, 2012

First-half score: University of Richmond- 41, Liberty University- 21 Important Stats: Darien Brothers- 5-6 shooting, 4-4 from 3-point range, 14 pts; Liberty has eight turnovers to Richmond's three; UR 6-10 on free throws; Derrick Williams- 5 pts, 7 rebounds. Analysis: Darien Brothers looks like the leader on a team ready to take a big step forward.

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Women's Basketball Season Preview

By David Weissman | November 9, 2012

Picked to finish second in the Atlantic-10 by a preseason coaches' poll, Richmond women's basketball looks to take the next big step under eighth-year head coach Michael Shafer. Getting to the WNIT tournament the past four seasons, this Spider lineup has the look of a NCAA tournament team. Richmond returns four starters -- Rachael Bilney, Keri Soppe, Liz Brown and Genevieve Okoro -- from last year's 23-9 campaign, a season that was successful despite numerous injuries.

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Men's Basketball Season Preview

By David Weissman | November 8, 2012

Two seasons removed from its improbable run to the Sweet 16, University of Richmond men's basketball may be more ready to return to national prominence than many pundits think, if a few pieces fall into place. With last season being a clear rebuilding year for the Spiders, they return three starters and several key reserves from their 16-17 campaign in 2011-12.

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Richmond men's basketball alumni on coaching staff

By Chrissy Wengloski | November 8, 2012

Former Richmond men's basketball players, Ryan Butler and Peter Thomas, are using their experience playing for coach Chris Mooney helps them relate to current players, Thomas said. Thomas played for Richmond from 2003 to 2007, and he was a junior when Butler came in as a freshman in 2005.

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Injury causes quarterback role reversal

By Jenna Robinson | November 7, 2012

At Saturday's homecoming game against Rhode Island, sophomore quarterback Michael Strauss threw for almost 200 yards and two touchdowns, and former senior starting quarterback John Laub sat on the sidelines taking mental notes of Strauss' performance. Critiquing Strauss' plays is one of the ways Laub, who suffered a broken ankle at the New Hamphshire game, has adapted to his role as team captain from the bench, he said. Laub suffered a broken ankle after a defensive lineman landed on him, he said.

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Final remaining Sweet 16 starter to play his last Spider season

By Mara Lugo | November 7, 2012

When the men's basketball team opens its first home game of the season against Liberty on Nov. 9, many eyes will be on senior Darien Brothers, who is the only remaining starter from the 2010-11 team that advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Division I tournament. Brothers, now one of three seniors on the team, shared the court with four other starters who graduated at the end of that year in which the Spiders also won the Atlantic 10 Conference championship. Fresh off the pinnacle of victory, Brothers said that he had put too much pressure on himself going into the 2011-12 season.

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Emotions run high in Richmond men's soccer's final game ever

By Nabila Khouri | November 4, 2012

It definitely isn't real yet, Zac Brown, a goalkeeper for the men's varsity soccer team said at the last soccer game for the university. "Even though the university completely turned its back on us, I just can't imagine this having been the last game for Spider soccer," he said. The bleachers were painted red and white by the scarves worn by many fans in the stands that were distributed by the alumni that are spearheading the ''Carry The Flag'' coalition.

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Rapid Recap: Richmond 39, Rhode Island 0

By David Weissman | November 3, 2012

Final Score: University of Richmond- 39, University of Rhode Island- 0 What Happened: After a slow first quarter in which neither team scored, Richmond exploded in the second and third quarters for 36 unanswered point, 23 of which came in the the third.

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