By Kyle Soppe Senior night at UR was all about their lone senior, Abby Oliver. She was recognized before the game with a ceremony, and wasn't properly recognized by Fordham's defense, as the Roanoke native buried the Rams, 63-50. A projected defensive battle started with both offenses clicking on all cylinders in the early going. Charlotte Stoddart swished home a corner … [Read more...] about Spiders continue dominance of Rams
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Richmond Flexes A-10 Muscle; Blows Out St. Joe’s
By Kyle Soppe This game saw two of the better teams in the A-10 do battle in Richmond's Robins Center on a nationally televised game. Richmond (18-5, 6-3) hosted St. Joseph's (14-8, 4-4) in an important game as far as seeding for the season ending A-10 tournament is concerned. Once the Spiders got their offense rolling, it was a long night for the Hawks. Richmond … [Read more...] about Richmond Flexes A-10 Muscle; Blows Out St. Joe’s
Spunky Spiders Blitz Billikens
By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders needed a big performance to prove to themselves that they are among the elite in the A-10, and they got just that on Saturday night. The Spiders led from start to finish, on their way to a 63-45 win over the Billikens of St. Louis. The Spiders, stuck in a bit of funk of late, decided to switch up their starting front court. Gen Okoro and … [Read more...] about Spunky Spiders Blitz Billikens
Raterman Leads Balanced Flyers Over Spiders
By Kyle Soppe A thriller in Dayton ended with the home team marching out with a 81-78 victory over the visiting Spiders. Forty minutes wasn’t enough, as two of the elite teams in the A-10 played an extra five minutes to determine a winner. Justine Raterman paced the Flyers with 19 points while Abby Oliver poured in 28 in a losing effort. The Richmond Spiders and Dayton … [Read more...] about Raterman Leads Balanced Flyers Over Spiders
Owls Prey On Spiders
By Kyle Soppe The importance of conference play cannot be overstated. Both Temple and Richmond came into this contest looking to establish themselves as contenders in the Atlantic 10. Both teams accomplished that goal, but it was the road team that emerged victorious. As is customary with conference play, the going was tough early on. Atlantic 10 teams know each … [Read more...] about Owls Prey On Spiders