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 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