UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - Sophomore Genevieve Okoro scored a team-high 19 points to lead four Spiders in double figures as Richmond rolled past Miami (OH), 76-54, on Thursday night at the Robins Center. The game was a close affair for the first five minutes, with Richmond holding the 10-9 edge but the Spiders soon pieced together a game-changing 17-0 run to … [Read more...] about Richmond rolls, awaits Virigina rematch
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Ballin’ Bilney Crushes Colonials
By Kyle Soppe Losing at the buzzer hurts about as much as any single event in the world of sports. To compete so hard for so long, and have nothing to show for your efforts, can derail even the most focused of teams. The Richmond Spiders faced the daunting task of erasing the nightmare finish against Temple, and battling a talented George Washington team. To say … [Read more...] about Ballin’ Bilney Crushes Colonials
Spiders Scorching, Now 10-2
By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders overcame a slow start to win their fourth consecutive game. Richmond improved to 10-2 without starting point guard Keri Soppe (ankle) in the lineup, by taking care of the ball and feeding off the energy from reserve guard Becca Wann. The Spiders won 69-56, and are peaking as they head to conference play. Nine lead changes in … [Read more...] about Spiders Scorching, Now 10-2
Sharp Spiders Shooting Puts Out Flame
By Kyle Soppe "I realistically would have been happy with 6-4 mark at this point. Learning from winning is much better than learning from losing." Coach Michael Schafer isn't the only one surprised with the upstart Spiders. They defeated Liberty 66-54 for their third straight win, and ninth in 11 contests. Richmond controlled the game early, and despite a … [Read more...] about Sharp Spiders Shooting Puts Out Flame
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