Good morning, Spiders. Richmond Athletics and the University of Richmond have launched a limited-time Football WebstUR Pop-Up Shop, giving Spider fans a new and easy way to sport the department's original football-specific mark. The online shop will remain open through Friday, Oct. 2. All orders will ship approximately 15 business days after the shop closes.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏈 Behind the Web is tomorrow
🏑 3 A10 weekly honors
🕷️ And much, much more!

Today’s Stock Up is delivered by Publix, the Official Supermarket of the Richmond Spiders. Click here and stock up for your next gathering or celebration at Publix, Where Shopping is a Pleasure.

🔼 It’s Back! Behind the Web is back! Join football head coach Russ Huesman with Patriot League Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Camden Byrd tomorrow from noon-1pm ET at Bar West. The weekly Richmond football radio show airs live on 106.1 ESPN, richmondspiders.com  and espnrichmond.com. 

Experience Amazing is brought to you by Sheehy Lexus of Richmond, the Official Luxury Automotive Partner of the Richmond Spiders. Stop by their showroom on Midlothian Turnpike and test drive the all-new RX and GX. Lexus, Experience Amazing. 

The football team is ranked! The AFCA FCS Coaches Poll ranked the Spiders No. 23. This is the first time Richmond has been in the AFCA Top 25 since the 2025 preseason. The Spiders are one of four Patriot League programs ranked in the Top 25.

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Part 4. The football team faces Howard for the fourth time in series history on Saturday.

The Spiders won last year ##-##.

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🔼 Sweep! The field hockey team had three players earn Atlantic 10 weekly honors. Amanda Cimillo earned defensive honors. She helped to hold Queens to only one shot. Clara Larripa picked up offensive honors. She tallied her fifth career hat trick. Abril Peroni was named the Rookie of the Week. She recorded her first collegiate points on four-straight goals over six minutes of action in the fourth quarter against Queens.

Thursday, September 3 

⚽ Women's Soccer vs Longwood @ 5 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🎙️ Behind the Web @ 12pm ET | Bar West | Listen | 5811 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA

Friday, September 4 

🏑 Field Hockey at American @ 3 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, September 5 

🏃 Cross Country vs Spider Alumni Open | Live Stats
🏈 Football at Howard @ 6 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Sunday, September 6 

🏑 Field Hockey at Longwood @ 1 pm ET  | Live Stats | Watch
⚽ Women's Soccer at Radford @ 2 pm ET 

Answer: 13-12!

🕷️ Have a great Wednesday!

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