Good morning. Good feeling story of the day: Neal Quinn thanks Spider strength coach Jay DeMayo for his guidance.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🥍 2 Atlantic 10 honorees
⛳️ Men finish third 
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Double Honors. The men’s lacrosse team had a big opening game last week against Maryland, going into double overtime. Goalie Connor Knight made his first career start and handled the job well. He recorded 10 saves and two ground balls. He earned Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week. Gavin Creo was named Rookie of the Week after recording a goal and a ground ball in his collegiate debut. 🥍 Here’s more about the honors.

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🔼 Here’s the Lowdown. The men’s golf team competed in the Atlantic 10-MAC Match Play and finished in third place. The first four Spiders all won their matches on Tuesday morning to clinch the top-three finish. See Cole Ekert, Lou Baker, Patrick Isztwan and Drew Carlin’s match scores here.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Lots of Peeps. The men’s lacrosse game on Saturday had so many people attend. It felt so good to have a large crowd at the season opener!

Today’s question— how many fans attended?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Winner Wheeler. One more award was in store for linebacker Tristan Wheeler. Wheeler was named RVA Sports Awards Male Athlete of the Year on Saturday. You can watch him receive the award and his speech here.

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, February 7

🎾 Men’s Tennis at VCU @ 3pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Rhode Island @ 6pm ET | Watch | Live Stats

Friday, February 9

👟 Track & Field Darius Dixon Invitational
👟 Track & Field David Hemery Valentine Invitational
🏊 Swim at Cavalier Invite @ 11am/6pm ET

Saturday, February 10

👟 Track & Field Darius Dixon Invitational
👟 Track & Field David Hemery Valentine Invitational
🏊 Swim at Cavalier Invite @ 11am/6pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Marquette
⛳️ Women’s Golf Columbia Classic Moon Golf
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Robert Morris @ 12pm ET | Live Stats
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at Campbell @ 12pm ET | Live Stats 
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. La Salle @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, February 11

🏊 Swim at Cavalier Invite @ 11am/6pm ET
⛳️ Women’s Golf Columbia Classic Moon Golf
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Dayton
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. George Washington @ 1pm ET | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2,407!

🕷️ Have a great Wednesday!

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