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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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
Performance Of The Week | Rachael Bilney
By Kyle Soppe One week ago, the young Spiders were a team beaten at the buzzer. Their confidence shaken, the upcoming two game week had the potential to nullify the blazing 12-2 start for the Spiders. And when foul trouble limited two thirds of Richmond's "big three", the future continued to look bleak. While you can subtract 35% of a teams scoring, you can't break the heart … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week | Rachael Bilney
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
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