Heading into a season full of high expectations, any basketball team will look to its experienced upperclasswomen for leadership and strong performance on the court. When that team gets off to slow start, the dependency on the veterans to step up only becomes stronger. The Richmond Spiders women's basketball team entered the 2012-13 season with high … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | Genevieve Okoro
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Richmond battle undefeated Hartford but fall, 59-54
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Richmond battled an undefeated Hartford to the end, but fell 59-54, Sunday afternoon at Chase Arena. The Spiders fell to 1-3 on the season, while Hartford improved to 4-0, remaining undefeated at home. Hartford maintained a 30-23 lead going into the break, but it was the Spiders who struck early to get the score to within 34-31 with … [Read more...] about Richmond battle undefeated Hartford but fall, 59-54
Spiders Spank Colonials: Eye 4 Seed
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Richmond won its eight-straight and completed its fourth sweep of GW, 63-51, Saturday afternoon in D.C. Richmond improves to 19-5, 7-3, while the Colonials fall 11-13, 4-6. The Spiders were unstoppable at the start, going 10-for-10 to begin the game. Richmond pushed its lead to the largest of the first frame at 20-6 after a Genevieve Okoro layup. GW … [Read more...] about Spiders Spank Colonials: Eye 4 Seed
Glass Cleaner Brown Helps Spiders Dominate
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond cruised past Rhode Island, 68-49, Tuesday afternoon at the Robins Center. The Spiders improved to 17-5, 5-3 while the Rams fell to 1-21, 0-7 all. The loss extended Rhode Island’s losing streak to 19 games, a school record. Abby Oliver scored 23 points and tied a career-high with 10 field goals. Oliver also went 3-for-6 from long … [Read more...] about Glass Cleaner Brown Helps Spiders Dominate
Richmond Rights Ship, Beats La Salle
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -- Genevieve Okoro posted her second-straight double-double as the Spiders survived La Salle, 74-70 Saturday. Okoro finished with 21 points and 11 boards, marking her sixth double-double this season, eighth of her career. Okoro got half of her points at the line, as she went 11-for-13 from the charity stripe. Okoro also dished a career-high four … [Read more...] about Richmond Rights Ship, Beats La Salle