Spiders Morning Jolt 9/30: Conference Opener Win

The football team beat Elon in its conference opener.

Good morning. What a great way to end September!

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏈 Football beats Elon
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Dominant Day. The football team came out with a strong defensive effort and defeated Elon 27-17. The defense recorded three takeaways that resulted in 10 points and six tackles for loss, including three sacks. Richmond received points from Brandon Peskin’s two field goals, Quantraill Morris-Walker’s pick-six, Camden Coleman’s 6-yard run and Zach Palmer-Smith’s 56-yard run.

🔼 By One. The soccer team lost against Fordham 1-0. The Spiders are now 3-5-2 this season.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

True or False.

Camden Coleman ran in his first touchdown of the season in the Elon game.

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

🔼 Overtime Victories. The field hockey team started its weekend with a 5-4 win over Davidson. Grace Wiggins scored the game-winning goal at 1:30 in overtime. That was Wiggins’s second goal of the game. Valen Luna Paratore also scored twice. The Spiders also beat Towson 2-1 in overtime. Luna Paratore scored the game-winning goal, and Wiggins scored the first goal.

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Monday, September 30

⛳️ Women’s Golf Pirate Collegiate Classic | Live Stats
⛳️ Men’s Golf Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational | Live Stats

Tuesday, October 1

⛳️ Women’s Golf Pirate Collegiate Classic | Live Stats
⛳️ Men’s Golf Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational | Live Stats

Thursday, October 3

⚽️ Soccer at Rhode Island @ 7pm ET | Live Stats
🎙️ Behind the Web with Coach Russ Huesman @ Noon | Location | Listen

Friday, October 4

🎾 Women’s Tennis River City Open
⛳️ Women’s Golf Evie Odom Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis River City Open
🏑 Field Hockey vs. La Salle @ 5pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, October 5

🎾 Women’s Tennis River City Open
⛳️ Women’s Golf Evie Odom Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis River City Open
🏈 Football vs. North Carolina A&T @ 2pm ET | Listen | Live Stats | Watch 

Sunday, October 6

🎾 Women’s Tennis River City Open
⛳️ Women’s Golf Evie Odom Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis River City Open
🏑 Field Hockey at James Madison @ 2pm ET | Live Stats
⚽️ Soccer vs. Loyola Chicago @ 2pm ET | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: False! It was his second rushing touchdown.

🕷️ Have a great Monday!

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