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
Gen Okoro
Blistering Bonnies Squash Spiders
By Kyle Soppe Two teams that were picked to finish in the middle of the pack, Richmond and SBU clashed on Wednesday night. Overcoming some early foul trouble, the Bonnies picked up a statement win, defeating the Spiders 76-59. It didn't play out ideally for the Bonnies, but the sign of a great team is their ability to win amidst adversity, and they did that in … [Read more...] about Blistering Bonnies Squash Spiders
Performance Of The Week | Kristen McCarthy
By Kyle Soppe Senior leadership is typically hard to measure in box scores, rather a calming influence on the team as a whole. This past week however, Temple Owls (7-7, 1-0) veteran guard Kristen McCarthy made her presence known in a big way in two huge road wins. Her standout week began as Temple wrapped up its non conference schedule with a contest at Western Michigan. … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week | Kristen McCarthy
Okoro Shines, Richmond Downs Dukes
By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders continue to find ways to win. They have shown the balance of a team that can win on a regular basis, as well as the leadership it takes to keep each win in perspective. "Any given day from any given spot on the floor. We are tough to defend, and that's true for the entire roster" stated a thrilled Coach Shafer. Led by Gen Okoro … [Read more...] about Okoro Shines, Richmond Downs Dukes
A-10 Performance of the Week | Keri Soppe
By Aaron M Smith If you told Richmond Spiders head coach Michael Shafer before Thursday's game at North Carolina State that for most of the first half the Spiders would be without their two main scoring threats, he would have probably passed. But that is exactly the predicament the Spiders found themselves in, as Abby Oliver and Gen Okoro were forced to the bench early … [Read more...] about A-10 Performance of the Week | Keri Soppe