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Richmond women's basketball coasts past Rhode Island, 68-49

By David Weissman | January 31, 2012

The University of Richmond women's basketball team took care of business Tuesday, taking down a University of Rhode Island team that came into the game having lost 18 games in a row. In a game that started at noon, the Spiders took the lead two minutes into the game and led the rest of the way, finishing with a 68-49 victory in the Robins Center. "The positive is we didn't have a letdown, and I think a lot of it is we have players who actually like to play," Richmond coach Michael Shafer said.

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SpinnURs dedicated to crowd entertainment

By Jenna Robinson | January 26, 2012

This is not cheerleading. This is not University Dancers. This is SpinnURs. SpinnURs is a student-run club of nine enthusiastic dancers who make it their mission to entertain the crowds of the men and women's basketball games, pep rallies and some football games. At a typical basketball game, two timeouts a game are reserved for the SpinnURs.

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Men's lax team increasing its intensity

By James Riddick | January 26, 2012

With the impending transition of the Men's Club Lacrosse team to the varsity level, some players have begun to wonder if the change is right for them. Over the past year, a new coaching staff has been hired, new gear has been ordered and there has been an increase in the amount of weekly practices and training sessions, said Mike Soriano, a sophomore defender. Junior Jon Poole, a former member of the team, said at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, the team had been structured a lot like most other club teams at the University of Richmond: There were no real tryouts, the team was run primarily by seniors and practices and games were essentially optional. "It was really laid back and relaxed," Poole said.

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Richmond reaches century mark in blowout over Fordham

By Andrew Prezioso | January 25, 2012

The past 11 days have been a challenge for the University of Richmond. Following an impressive home victory over Temple University, the Spiders had lost their past two games, including an 18-point loss to George Washington University, a bottom team in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Spiders made sure there was no duplicate of that performance in Washington D.C., though, routing Fordham University, 102-58, Wednesday night at the Robins Center. Showing an improved defensive play and better offensive flow, Richmond (12-9, 3-3 A-10) built upon an 18-point halftime lead and led by 45 with just over a minute left in the game.

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Men's basketball team falls at home to UMass, 79-68

By David Weissman | January 21, 2012

University of Richmond faced an uphill battle for most its game against the University of Massachusetts Saturday evening; every time it seemed the Spiders were making a run, the Minutemen answered. Richmond held two short one-point leads early in the game, but was forced to fight from behind for the rest of the game.

Swimming & Diving

Spiders finish third in Pittsburgh meet

By Will Offit | January 21, 2012

Richmond Swimming & Diving competed in the University of Pittsburgh's quad dual-meet Jan. 13 and 14, outscoring Villanova 187-162, but falling to the host Panthers 240-113 and Maryland 242.5-104.5. Head coach Matthew Baraney said he wasn't pleased with the results. "We were average," he said.

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Renovations made to basketball facilities

By Chrissy Wengloski | January 21, 2012

As renovations to the varsity basketball suite in the Robins Center begin, Richmond men's coach Chris Mooney and women's coach Michael Shafer anticipate the project's recruiting benefits and overall contributions to the campus community. The teams' recent accomplishments will be highlighted by new flooring, paint, furniture, media and graphics in their offices and locker rooms, said David Walsh, deputy athletic director, who is heading the project for the athletic department.

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Five lessons from the NFL playoffs

By Matt Dunn | January 19, 2012

This past weekend was the divisional round of playoff matchups in the NFL. For those of you who do not know, it is the second round, but the first in which the top two seeded teams from each conference participate.

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Spiders ride strong first half to 76-65 win over Temple

By David Weissman | January 14, 2012

Temple University was introduced to University of Richmond's first-year starting forward Derrick Williams Saturday in the Robins Center, and Williams wasn't polite. In a game that the Spiders won with a dominating first-half performance, Williams was the catalyst, scoring 12 points and pulling down nine rebounds (five offensive) in the first half. "I think he was a little bit disappointed in his game against [the University of North Carolina at] Charlotte, and I think since then, he's been so focused and so energized," Richmond coach Chris Mooney said.

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Bilney leads Spiders to 74-57 victory over Colonials

By David Weissman | January 11, 2012

Seven seconds in, the tone of Wednesday night's game was already set: Rachael Bilney was going to shoot three-pointers, and she was going to make three-pointers. While it was raining outside the Robins Center, the University of Richmond starting guard poured in 32 points inside for the Spiders, 24 of which came from a school-record eight three-point field goals. Bilney's career-best scoring mark was also the most scored by any Richmond player this season, and it helped lead her team over Atlantic 10 Conference-foe George Washington University, 74-57. "I think Rachael really stepped up and basically said, 'We're not gonna lose this game,'" Richmond coach Michael Shafer said.

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Women's basketball winners of six straight entering A-10 play

By David Weissman | January 5, 2012

Richmond's women's basketball team enters conference play with one of the top records in the Atlantic 10 Conference, despite the odds being stacked against it. Having won six straight games, the Spiders look to continue their success at home Saturday night against Temple University in each team's A-10 opener.

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Spiders open Atlantic 10 conference play, fall to 49ers

By David Weissman | January 5, 2012

The Atlantic 10 Conference, which began conference games Wednesday night, looks as if it will have several strong teams competing for the title, but the University of Richmond may not be one of them. The Spiders won the A-10 tournament last season, but lost its conference opener Wednesday, 75-70, to University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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