By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders have won five of six games to open the 2011-2012 season, most of which have come in convincing fashion. But the schedule toughens, as in-state rivals VCU and Virginia take on the Spiders later this week. As the youngest team in the A-10, many players on the UR roster have never been a part of these bragging right games. To gain insight … [Read more...] about Richmond Preps for In-state Battle
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Richmond Romps, Moves to 5-1
By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders are here to stay, as they rolled to a win on Monday night. Win-less ETSU kept things close early, but this was Richmond's game from the beginning. Richmond saw 10 players score and used suffocating defense to frustrate the struggling Buc's front court. The Spiders came out firing, and led for 95% of the first half. After … [Read more...] about Richmond Romps, Moves to 5-1
Richmond Eyes Rebound Effort
Richmond (4-1) hosts the East Tennessee State Lady Bucs Monday night at 7 p.m. at the Robins Center. The Latest: • Richmond fell to Florida Gulf Coast, 81-67, Friday night at Alico, Arena inFort Myers, Fla. Richmond was paced by Abby Oliver’s 17 tallies, and Miah Register added 13. The Spiders went a season-high 20-for-23 from the charity stripe. • Oliver will be … [Read more...] about Richmond Eyes Rebound Effort
Spiders dropped by Florida Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Richmond fell to Florida Gulf Coast, 81-67, Friday night at Alico, Arena in Fort Myers, Fla. Richmond fell to 4-1 on the season, while FGCU improved to 3-1. The Eagles never trailed and scored the game's first seven points, before Richmond got on the board after a Liz Brown layup five minutes into the contest. The Eagles led by 12 at half, 48-36, … [Read more...] about Spiders dropped by Florida Gulf Coast
Spiders Prep for Florida Showdown
Richmond (4-0) looks for fifth win when it faces Florida Gulf Coast Friday at 7 p.m. at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Fla. The Latest: • Rachael Bilney earned her first-ever A-10 Player of the Week honor with a career 19-point performance against Boston University, including scoring eight straight points in a pivotal span to rally the Spiders past the Terriers, 72-60. Bilney … [Read more...] about Spiders Prep for Florida Showdown