Good morning, Spiders. Richmond had two basketball victories on Wednesday. Let’s get two more this weekend! Watch the men on CBS tomorrow, and the women are at home on Sunday for a “Code Red” vs. VCU!

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 Men & Women win
🏊 Weekly honors
🕷️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Road Dub. The women’s basketball team had four players in double-digits against Dayton on Wednesday. The Spiders won 85-67, and Ally Sweeney posted her first career double-double with 19 points and 13 assists. Rachel Ullstrom led the team with 26 points. The women shot 57.4% from the field and 45.5% from behind the arc.

🔼 Big Margin. The men’s basketball team posted its biggest Atlantic 10 Conference margin of victory since 2021 against La Salle on Wednesday. The Spiders won 74-53. Richmond shot 49.1% from the field and 42.1% from the three-point line. AJ Lopez led the team with 18 points. Jonathan Beagle reached 1,000 career points in the game. The men are now 13-5 overall.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

True or False?

The 53 points allowed by the Spiders were their fewest in any game since 2023.

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Standout. The Atlantic 10 named Lena Amare the Performer of the Week. Amare led the Spiders in the 200 IM to earn a NIC B cut. She also led Richmond in the 200 free and placed fifth in the 100 fly.

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Friday, January 16

👟 Track & Field Wesley A. Brown Invitational
🏊 Swim vs. Villanova @ 11am/1pm ET

Saturday, January 17

👟 Track & Field Wesley A. Brown Invitational
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Saint Louis @ 4pm ET | Watch | Live Stats

Sunday, January 18

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. VCU @ 12pm ET | Operation: Code Red | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Northwestern @ 1:30pm ET

Monday, January 19

🎙️ Behind the Web with Coach Chris Mooney @ 6pm | The Local at Forest & Ridge, 403 N Ridge Rd, Henrico, VA 23229 | Listen

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: True! (In 2023, Lafayette only scored 38 points).

🕷️ Have a great Friday!

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