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UR participating in Governor's Holiday Hoop Holiday Classic
By Mara Lugo | November 29, 2012When the University of Richmond basketball program plays in the Governor's Hoop Holiday Classic on Dec.
When the University of Richmond basketball program plays in the Governor's Hoop Holiday Classic on Dec.
The men's and women's cross country season ended with the NCAA Southeast Regional in Charlotte, N.C., where the women's team finished 13th out of 37 teams, and the men's team finished in 21st place out of 34 teams. The women's team didn't do as well as it wanted to in the regional meet, junior Jillian Prentice said.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 86, College of William & Mary- 78 What Happened: The Spiders used two clutch three-point plays, one from behind the arc at the end of regulation by Cedrick Linsday, and one layup plus a foul at the end of the first overtime period by Kendall Anthony, to force a second overtime.
The women's basketball team traveled to Mexico to compete in the Cancun Challenge during Thanksgiving break, winning two of three games and ending its three-game losing streak. "It was fun to be in a different country, but at the same time, it was definitely a business trip," said fifth-year senior guard Samantha Bilney.
First-half score: University of Richmond- 34, College of William & Mary- 32 Important Stats: UR's Darien Brothers (5-5, 3-3 from three-point range, 13 pts, 5 rebounds), UR's Greg Robbins (4-6, 9 pts), W&M's Kyle Gillard (6-6, 13 pts), W&M's Tim Rusthoven (4-8, 10 pts), UR: 7-7 FT's, W&M outscoring UR in paint, 20-8. Analysis: Pretty well-played half from two teams that appear evenly matched, which is not what the Spiders wanted coming into this game.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 21, College of William & Mary- 14 What Happened: For the second straight game, Richmond's defense bailed out a mistake by the Spiders' young quarterback, as the unit held strong late in the fourth quarter with William & Mary in the red-zone threatening to tie the game.
4th Quarter, 0:00- Very similar to last week, Graham's pass is intercepted in the end zone on the game's final play by Reggie Barnette.
Storylines: 1) Playoff Push- Who could've thought that, coming off a 3-8 season with a new head coach coming in, Richmond football would have a chance to earn a FCS playoff bid going into its last game of the season?
Richmond played its closest game of the season Thursday after blowing out its first two opponents. The Spiders defeated the Hampton Pirates, 68-58, in a physical game where the teams totaled 55 fouls.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 68, Hampton University- 58 What Happened: Richmond received its first real challenge of the season after blowing out its first two opponents.
University of Richmond's women's basketball team did not back down on the court against the aggressive No.
The University of Richmond men's basketball team took an early lead and never looked back, defeating University of North Carolina-Wilmington 101-58 in its second game of the season Tuesday. "I thought our pressure and intensity dictated tonight's game in our favor," coach Chris Mooney said. After a back-and-forth start with a brief tie, Richmond gained momentum.
The University of Richmond's swimming and diving team members focus on "The Process," which enables success on the daily level. "The Process" is a phrase that head swimming coach Matt Barany uses with his team that the focus and energy of the swimmers to each day, instead of strictly focusing on the end of the season, Barany said. "In college athletics, people are obsessed with the end result, and a lot of teams don't do a good job in the middle," Barany said.
Members of the Sport Club Council for the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness adopted a classification system last year to provide financial resources more equitably to clubs at various levels of competition, participation and financial need. The number of sport clubs at the university has increased from 15 to about 34 during the last four years, said Seth Thomas, assistant director for sports.
Despite falling to host University of Massachusetts in the A-10 Championship game, the 16th ranked University of Richmond field hockey team went 16-5 overall this season, losing only to teams ranked in the top 20 in the country. The team was recognized by ESPN with a No.
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.
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.
4th Quarter, 0:00- Game over as Taylor finally takes advantage of getting his hands on the ball with an interception in the end zone.
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.
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.