Spiders Morning Jolt 1/15: Doogan's 2nd Honor

Maggie Doogan was named the Conference Player of the Week.

Good morning. We’ve got a doubleheader of basketball games tonight. Watch the women at home at 6pm, and tune into the men’s game on the road starting at 7pm! Scroll down to see the schedule.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 Men play tonight!
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Happening Tonight. The men’s basketball team takes on St. Bonaventure tonight! The Spiders lead the all-time series against the Bonnies 19-14. The men lead the Atlantic 10 and rank 15th nationally in free throw percentage at 78.9%. Be sure to tune in here! 🏀  Read more about the matchup.

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Men’s basketball player Dusan Neskovic is a 6’8” forward. He scored a career-high 28 points in Saturday’s game against Rhode Island. He also played for a season-high 38 minutes. Over his last eight games, he’s averaging 19.6 points per game, second-best in the Atlantic 10 over that span.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

In the Ranks. Spider women’s basketball is officially on the bubble! Richmond enters the week as the top-ranked non-power conference team in the NCAA NET rankings.

Where do the Spiders rank?

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Anotha’ Honor. The Atlantic 10 named Maggie Doogan the Player of the Week. This is her second weekly honor of the season. Doogan led the team in two A-10 wins over George Mason and Davidson. In those games, she averaged 34.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5 assists. 🏀  Here’s more about Doogan.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, January 15

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure @ 6pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball at St. Bonaventure @ 7pm ET | Listen | Live Stats | Watch

Friday, January 17

🎾 Men’s Tennis at Virginia Tech
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Old Dominion @ 5pm ET

Saturday, January 18

🎾 Men’s Tennis at Liberty
🏊 Women’s Swim vs. Villanova @ 9am ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Saint Louis @ 2:30pm ET | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, January 19

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. VCU @ 2pm ET | Tickets

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: No. 34! (See the rankings here)

🕷️ Have a great Wednesday!

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