Spider Sports Recap | Week of Jan. 16
By Lexie Moskovit | January 24, 2023The UR swim and dive team and men's and women's tennis teams lost this week but the women's basketball team brought home a win against GMU and the men won against URI.
The UR swim and dive team and men's and women's tennis teams lost this week but the women's basketball team brought home a win against GMU and the men won against URI.
The University of Richmond women’s basketball team beat George Mason University 73-58 in the Robins Center on Jan. 21.
After filling the head coach position for the University of Richmond women’s soccer team, Adam Denton reflected on his time coaching at Davidson College, gave his first impressions of UR women’s soccer and shared his plans for the upcoming seasons.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team surrendered the Capital City Classic to Virginia Commonwealth University at home on Jan. 20.
Senior forward Tyler Burton led the team with 23 points, shooting nine of 20 from the field. Senior center Neal Quinn and first-year guard Jason Nelson gave needed support in the second half.
“Four years is a long time,” Medlin said, “But I just feel so connected to this team now, it is a part of who I am.”
The University of Richmond women’s basketball team fell to Virginia Commonwealth University 54-51 at home on Jan. 11, tallying the team’s fifth loss of the season.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team overcame a 22-point deficit to defeat Duquesne University 75-73 on Jan. 7 in a sold-out game at the Robins Center.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team captured its first Atlantic 10 conference victory at home against The George Washington University on Jan. 4. The Spiders defeated the Colonials 73-63.
The University of Richmond women’s basketball team defeated Loyola University Chicago 68-49 away on Jan. 4, notching the team’s first Atlantic 10 conference victory of the 2022-2023 season.
The University of Richmond women’s basketball team lost 65-63 at home against George Washington University on Dec. 31 to begin Atlantic 10 conference play.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team lost 62-58 against the George Mason University Patriots on Dec. 31 in the team’s first Atlantic 10 conference game.
The University of Richmond men’s basketball team defeated Coppin State University at home 83-65 on Dec. 28 following a break in the schedule for the holidays.
The Spiders defeated Ball State University and Tarleton State University, giving the team two wins on the road before the team break in the schedule for the holidays.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team lost to Duke University 100-49 in the Robins Center on Dec. 4.
The University of Richmond football team lost to California State University, Sacramento 38-31 in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs on Dec. 3.
The University of Richmond football team defeated Davidson College at home in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs 41-0 on Nov. 26.
Football and men's basketball lost last week, but the women's basketball team brough home back-to-back wins.
The women’s basketball team defeated Hampton University in a 68-65 overtime win at home on Nov. 20 and improved to 4-1 on the season.