Good morning, Spiders. Welcome back Spider fans! We hope everyone had a fun holiday weekend.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏑 2026 schedule
🏀 New WBB player
🕷️ And much, much more!

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🔼  Mark the Calendar! The field hockey team released its 2026 schedule. Richmond’s non-conference slate includes three ACC programs, as well as top teams from the Big East, CAA, MAC, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) and Patriot League. The reigning Atlantic 10 Conference Regular Season Co-Champions will start the regular season against Queens on Aug. 28. There are a total of 11 home contests, plus one home exhibition game. We hope to see you there!

🔼  Hey! The women’s basketball team signed Arisa Ihara to the 2026-27 roster. Ihara is a 6’ guard/forward from Meerbusch, Germany. She played for Japan Aviation High School Hokkaido and Osterather TV. She spent one year with the German Youth National Team at the U15 and U16 levels before spending three years with the Japanese Youth National Team at the U17 and U18 levels. Ihara represented Japan at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2024.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Schedule Release! The 2026 cross country schedule is here! The Spiders will compete in eight meets. The first meet is on Sept. 5.

How many home events does the cross country team have?

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

🔼 Transfer Insider. Get to know men’s basketball player Jamie Kaiser Jr. He was the first transfer signed to the 2026-27 roster.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 3! Sept. 5, Oct. 2 and Oct. 31.

🕷️ Have a great Monday!

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