Good morning.“If you can’t fly then run, If you can’t run then walk, If you can’t walk then crawl, But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Today, we pause to honor a man who moved our country and our society forward in so many ways.

As we celebrate victories, moments and stories in each and every Jolt, let us remember those who helped pave the paths before us. 

This morning, we hope you enjoy this mini-sized Spider Jolt. (Think of it as a single shot of the Blue & Red.)

We’ll be back with your Venti-sized edition on Wednesday.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Five Up. The women’s basketball team is now 5-0 in conference play after a 71-67 win over Rhode Island on Sunday. This is the best start to conference play for the Spiders since the 2004-05 season when they went 5-0. Grace Townsend hit her 1,000 career point, becoming the 28th Spider to do so. Katie Hill had a career-high 19 points and matched a career-high four assists. 🏀 Read more about the victory here.

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🔼 Strong Start. The swim and dive team had its first two competitions of the year, where it took down La Salle University 159-141 and tied with Villanova University 150 a piece. The 1000m free was the most successful on day one for the Spiders, as they claimed the first three finishes. The team also stole the top three spots in the 1000 free on day two.

🔼 Undefeated Streak Continues. The men’s basketball team is now 3-0 in conference play after defeating George Mason on Saturday. The Spiders also are 9-0 at Robins Center this season, which equals the longest single-season win streak in the 52-year history of the arena. Jordan King led the men with 31 points. 🏀 Read more about the game here.

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday, January 16

🏀 Men’s Basketball at Duquesne @ 7pm ET | Listen

Wednesday, January 17

🏀 Women’s Basketball at Davidson @ 7pm ET | Live Stats

Thursday, January 18

🎾 Women’s Tennis at Virginia @ 12pm ET

Saturday, January 20

🏃 Cross Country vs. USATF National Cross Country Championships
🏃 Track at VMI Team Challenge
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Davidson @ 4pm ET | Listen
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Dayton @ 6pm ET | Live Stats

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