Richmond hosts Liberty Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. in the first game of a doubleheader with the men’s team. The Latest: • Richmond used a pivotal first-half run to silence N.C. State, 72-58, Thursday night at Reynolds Coliseum. • The Spiders served the Wolfpack their first home loss of the season.N.C. State was previously 5-0 at home. Richmond improved to 8-2 on the … [Read more...] about Double Dip At The Robins Center
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Richmond Rocks Wolfpack, Now 8-2
By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders weren't supposed to be this good this early. "Youth wins in the future, experience wins now" is what most basketball purists will tell you. But with two freshman starters, and only one senior, the 2011-2012 Spiders are bucking that trend on a weekly basis. Richmond overcame a slow start to lead for most of Thursday's match up with … [Read more...] about Richmond Rocks Wolfpack, Now 8-2
Spiders Sharp In 75-60 Win
By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders have been tested all week, and they passed their test on Saturday afternoon in the Robins Center. After six days off in order to prepare for their final exams, the Spiders took down UNC Greensboro 75-60. There was little doubt in this contest, as Richmond led for 36.5 minutes and by as much as 25 points in the second half. UR … [Read more...] about Spiders Sharp In 75-60 Win
UV Outlasts Richmond 69-56
By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders are a team on the rise, but are not yet the Queens of Virginia. An emotionally draining week, where UR won at rival VCU and then promptly lost two players (Miah Registar and Leah Johnson) due to personal reasons, came to a disappointing end as the Spiders fell 69-56 to the Cavaliers. Ariana Moorer, the reigning sixth women of … [Read more...] about UV Outlasts Richmond 69-56
Richmond Rises to Occasion
By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders traveled 20 minutes on a bus to VCU, and returned home on cloud nine. The crosstown rivals played an intense back and forth game, and "claimed the city" with a 78-77 win. Richmond's tremendous trio of Gen Okoro, Abby Oliver, and Rachael Bilney combined for 52 points, including netting all 15 of their free throws. The Rams led by as much as … [Read more...] about Richmond Rises to Occasion