The first two games of the year, the University of Richmond had to rely on a small freshman guard and a sophomore point guard with no career starts entering this year for scoring.
A few Saturdays ago, I woke up to find my Facebook news feed blown up by statuses from "Roll Tide!" to "Geaux Tigers!" reminding me the Alabama versus LSU game was on that night.
Q: What were your expectations before the home opener against American? A: Just to contribute and win the game. Q: How does it feel to be the first player at Richmond since 1961 to score 20 or more points in his college debut? A: It's an honor and a blessing from God.
While I was leaving the University of Delaware last weekend, I was reminded that at one point this year, Richmond was ranked in the top five in the nation.
"What's up dudes!" Pat clamors in the door, with a Yankees cap and McNabb jersey on. My godfather has always had that New York Sinatra-esque moxy, to come in a room and light up the mood.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team is 2-0 this season after beating The College of William & Mary, 77-57, Monday night in the team's home opener. Senior guard Abby Oliver led the Spiders with 19 points; 14 of them coming in the second half. "I tried to relax more [in the second half] but really, I think it was just a team thing," Oliver said.
NEWARK, Del. ? Richmond lost its seventh straight game, all in the Colonial Athletic Association, after Saturday night's 24-10 loss at the University of Delaware.
NEWARK, Del., ? Playing a team whose helmets mimic those of football powerhouse University of Michigan, Richmond made its opponent, University of Delaware, look like the Wolverines. The Blue Hens did most of their damage in the first half on the ground with sophomore running back Pierce against an injury-depleted Spiders' defense.
4th Quarter, 0:00- The clock hits double zero with the final score: UR 10, UDel 24. 4th Quarter, 1:29- Delaware starting to run out the clock on its inevitable victory. 4th Quarter, 3:03- The Blue Hens defense ends any hope of a Richmond comeback, hitting Corp from behind and forcing a fumble, which a Delaware defender picks up at its own 30. 4th Quarter, 3:33- Gray makes a tiptoe catch along the sideline to pick up 17 yards to the UDel 31.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- It was a tale of two halves for University of Richmond's field hockey team on Saturday in College Park, Md. The Spiders outshot Syracuse University, 6-3, in the first half, but failed to capitalize on the opportunities, going into halftime tied, 0-0. In the second half, the number three team in the nation made them pay, scoring two goals, while owning a 9-3 shooting advantage, to win the first round of the NCAA tournament, 2-0, ending Richmond's season. "Field hockey is a sport of momentum," Richmond coach Gina Lucido said.
2nd Half, 0:00- Game and season come to a close for the Richmond Spiders. Final score: UR 0, Cuse 2. 2nd Half, 2:34- Richmond awarded its first penalty corner in a while, but fail to get a shot off. 2nd Half, 3:58- Chances looking slim for a Richmond comeback, but the Spiders won't hang their head after the season they've had. 2nd Half, 8:23- Barry makes a nice pass across the box, and Ostoich runs in to try to put a stick on it, but is unable get there in time. 2nd Half, 11:24- Syracuse showing why it's the No.
For the past four years, Richmond coach Chris Mooney was no stranger to the smallest player on the court for Richmond doing most of the scoring.
After trailing for most of the first 28 minutes of the game, the Spiders looked to its two young point guards for a spark. Sophomore Cedrick Lindsay and freshman Kendall Anthony responded, leading the University of Richmond on a 9-0 run that put the Spiders ahead of American University, 47-39. On Veteran's Day, the American Eagles were unable to regain the lead the rest of the game, and Richmond escaped an opening-night scare, 66-56. "It wasn't the smoothest game we've ever played," Richmond coach Chris Mooney said.
Former University of Richmond football coach Latrell Scott was sentenced to 10 days in jail Thursday morning by a Henrico County judge. Scott, who was arrested in August for his second DUI in a 5-10 year span, will serve the time on weekends, starting at 8 p.m.
Q: How would you describe the season? A: Each year our coach picks a word almost as a theme for the season.
If you see a guy sprinting across campus wearing tight gold gym shorts in the afternoon, don't be alarmed, it's quidditch. Senior Jessie Kelley founded Richmond's quidditch team in 2009 when she learned that other schools had started playing and competing in the magical game.
Talk to Richmond women's basketball coach Michael Shafer about his team this year, and he'll use one word to describe it: young. Eleven freshmen and sophomores are on this year's team, leaving point guard Abby Oliver as the lone senior.
The banners in the Robins Center honoring Richmond's NCAA tournament appearances hang evenly, but there's one that carries more significance for the program.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Richmond men's basketball coach Chris Mooney decided to have fun answering a question on whether his team had moved on from last season's success. "We were joking at lunch today, we'd just like to hang on for a little bit longer and enjoy it," Mooney said, eliciting laughter in the room.
The University of Richmond field hockey team is headed to its first NCAA tournament since 2009 thanks to its victory over University of California at Berkeley, 2-0, on Tuesday in Berkeley, Calif. Richmond senior forward Katelin Peterson, an Escondido, Calif., native, scored both goals for the Spiders.
