Good morning, Spiders. RED OUT ROBINS TOMORROW AT 6pm ET! Buy tickets now and read about everything that will be going on in Robins on Saturday and throughout the season.
What else are we mixing into today’s edition?
🏑 Preseason poll
🏈 Spider Insight Podcast
🕷️ And much, much more!
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🔼 Ready for Season. The field hockey team was picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 in 2026 by the conference coaches. Clara Larripa and Valen Luna Paratore were named to the 2026 A10 Preseason All-Conference Team. Larripa tallied 48 points on a career-high 20 goals and eight assists last season. Luna Paratore had 12 points on five goals and two assists. The Spiders open their regular season this afternoon at home against Queens!
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🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA
The Stats. The football program kicks off its 143rd season tomorrow. Richmond takes on Bucknell for the fifth time in program history.
The Spiders will look for its first opening-day victory since what year?
Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!
🕷️ ONE BIG THING
🔼 Episode 1. A new season of the Spider Insight Podcast is here! Episode 1 features junior linebacker Blake Houser. Houser wraps up his breakout year in 2025, recaps the fun of preseason camp and gets Spider fans ready for Saturday's season and home opener against Bucknell.
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Friday, August 28
🏑 Field Hockey vs Queens (NC) @ 3 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
Saturday, August 29
⛳ Men's Golf Virtues Intercollegiate | Live Stats
🏈 Football vs Bucknell @ 6 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
Sunday, August 30
⛳ Men's Golf Virtues Intercollegiate | Live Stats
🏑 Field Hockey vs Duke @ 12 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
⚽ Women's Soccer at Mount St. Mary's @ 2 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 2021!
🕷️ Have a great Friday!
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