Good morning, Spiders. The football team’s home opener is this Saturday! Buy tickets here.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

👟 Performer of the Week
🎾 Undefeated singles run
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Great Run. The Atlantic 10 Conference named cross country athlete Hallie Muniz the Under Armour Performer of the Week. Muniz led the Spiders at the Virginia Invitational with a 5k time of 17:40.0. 👟 Here’s more about her run.

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The field hockey team had two players earn Atlantic 10 Conference weekly honors. Amanda Cimillo was named the Defensive Player of the Week, and Amy Stripling was named the Rookie of the Week. This is the second consecutive week that Stripling has earned the honor. She scored the winning goal against Georgetown and Old Dominion. Cimillo only allowed two goals this past weekend and made seven saves.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Undefeated! The men’s tennis team collected eight singles wins and three doubles wins at the Elon Invitational.

Which tennis player went 3-0 in singles matches?

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

Behind the Web Weekly Coach's Show at Bar West

Join Coach Russ Huesman, player guests and Voice of the Spiders Bob Black every Thursday throughout the season at Bar West for a live radio program talking everything Spider Football. Can't make it to Bar West? Listen live on 106.1 ESPN Richmond, richmondspiders.com and espnrichmond.com. 

Thursdays | Noon - 1 p.m. | Bar West
5811 Grove Ave, Richmond, Va.

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Strong Start. The women’s tennis team opened its season at the ITA Hall of Fame Classic. Sofia Barbulescu had an undefeated singles run, going 3-0. Lara Bakhaya went 2-1 in singles. Barbulescu and Lainey O’Neil went 2-1 in doubles. Overall, the Spiders had seven singles wins and three doubles wins. 🎾 See each match result.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, September 18

🎙️ Behind the Web with Coach Russ Huesman @ Noon | Bar West, 5811 Grove Avenue, RVA | Listen

Friday, September 19

👟 Cross Country Chanticleer Challenge
⛳️ Women’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship
🎾 Men’s Tennis UNCG Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis Elon Invitational
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Lock Haven | Live Stats

Saturday, September 20

⛳️ Women’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship
🎾 Men’s Tennis UNCG Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis Elon Invitational/ ITA All-American Championships
🏈 Football vs. VMI @ 2pm ET | Tickets

Sunday, September 21

⛳️ Women’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship
🎾 Men’s Tennis UNCG Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis Elon Invitational/ ITA All-American Championships
⚽️ Soccer at Duquesne @ 1pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Charlie Burdell!

🕷️ Have a great Wednesday!

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