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What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 Men beat ODU
👟 School record broken
🕷️ And much, much more!

Behind the Web Weekly Coach's Show @ The Local at Forest & Ridge
Join Coach Chris Mooney, player guests and Voice of the Spiders Bob Black Mondays from 6-7pm throughout the season at The Local at Forest & Ridge for a live radio program talking everything Spider Men’s Basketball. Can't make it to The Local at Forest & Ridge? Listen live on 106.1 ESPN Richmond, richmondspiders.com and espnrichmond.com. Monday’s player guest is Mike Walz. 

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🔼 Eight Dubs. The men’s basketball team is 8-1 this season after beating Old Dominion 86-77. The 8-1 start matches Chris Mooney’s best nine-game start in 21 seasons. The Spiders posted 50 points in the paint, equaling their most in any game since 2020. Jaden Daughtry led the team with 17 points. Mike Walz was right behind with 16 points.

🔼 Stat Check. The women’s basketball team faced Fairfield on Sunday. Maggie Doogan had 24 points. Rachel Ullstrom followed with 18 points. The Spiders fell 93-73, their first defeat in the Robins Center since Dec. 15, 2024.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

True or False?

The men’s basketball team is 6-0 in Robins Center this season, matching their home win total from all of last year.

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Record Broken! The track and field team opened its season at the Liberty Kickoff. On day one, Molly Wise set a school record in the long jump. Her 6.22 meter length broke the 6.15 meter school record that was set last January. Wise is now ranked No. 2 in the NCAA. On day two, Hallie Muniz won the 3,000 meter with a personal-best time of 9:39.31.

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Monday, December 8

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

Saturday, December 13

🏊 Swim CSCAA Open Water Nationals
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Liberty @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Southern Illinois @ 6pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets

Monday, December 15

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

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: True!

🕷️ Have a great Monday!

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