Good morning, Spiders. Fans can get their first look at the 2026 Spider football team Saturday at 4 PM at Robins Stadium when Richmond holds its annual spring game. The Family Fun Zone with inflatables, games, and more will be set up on Lessing Plaza before and during the game and team captains will be announced after the game. Admission is free. 

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

⛳️ Men finish in 4th
⚾️ Rookie of the Week
🕷️ And much, much more!

Thank You, Spider Nation! UR Here Giving Day 2026 was a huge success for each of our 17 programs. Your gifts make a game-changing impact every day, and the support of the Spider community over the last two days showed that we are stronger together 🕷️💪💙 Stay tuned for official UR Here Giving Day results soon!  

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🔼 Top 5. The men’s golf team took fourth place at the Giles-Spratley Collegiate. Richmond finished 9-under par (855). This marked their fourth top-five finish in five events this spring. Quin Polin led the Spiders, finishing in sixth place individually. He had a final score of 6-under par. Jack LaPiana was also in the top 10 individually, tying for ninth place.

🔼 Top 10. The women’s golf team finished in ninth place at the Terps Invitational. Richmond had a team score of 906 (+42). Maya Beasley led the Spiders, tying for 26th place individually. She finished with a score of 224 (+8). Addie Doroh followed, tied for 29th place.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Ranked!

The women’s lacrosse team is ranked No. ## in the IWLCA and ILWomen Polls.

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Rookie Moves. Baseball player Chris Schaller was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week. Schaller put together a .417 batting average while collecting five extra base hits in his three starts at La Salle. He hit his first collegiate career home run. Schaller leads the team with 10 doubles this season.

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Friday, April 10

👟 Track & Field Duke Invitational | Live Stats
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Howard @ 1pm ET | Watch
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Liberty @ 1pm ET | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at George Mason @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, April 11

👟 Track & Field Duke Invitational | Live Stats
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Hampton/Coppin State @ 12pm ET | Watch
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Hampton/Coppin State @ 12pm ET | Watch
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse at St. Bonaventure @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse vs. George Washington @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at George Mason @ 1pm ET | Live Stats

Sunday, April 12

⚾️ Baseball at George Mason @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

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