Spiders Morning Jolt 11/8: Men's Basketball Wins Season Opener

The men's basketball team beat Mount Olive 101-68.

Good morning. We’re one day away from adding some new championships banners to the Robins Center! Come to Saturday’s basketball doubleheader to see the women (1 PM vs Morgan State) and men (6 PM vs Marist) reveal their 2024 A-10 Championship banners.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 MBB first win
🏊 Weekly honor
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 First Dub! The men’s basketball team won its season-opener against Mount Olive 101-68. Mike Walz had his first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Five Spiders scored in double figures and DeLonnie Hunt led with 17 points. This is the first time since 2017 the team has scored 100 or more points in a regulation game. 🏀 Read more about the victory.

🔼 Weekly Honor. Swim and dive athlete Lena Amare was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week. She swam a 4:42.01 in the 400-IM, the second-best time in the conference. Her 1:53.52 fourth place finish in the 200 free ranks eighth in the A-10. 🏊 Here’s more about Amare.

🔼 Season Finale. The field hockey team wrapped up its 2024 season in the Atlantic 10 Conference semifinals. The Spiders fell to No. 4 Saint Joseph’s 6-1. The women finished 11-8, the best since 2015, and 5-2 in league play.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Episode 10. Spider Insight Podcast released its 10th episode.

Who is featured on the podcast?

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🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Champs! The women’s lacrosse team won its second straight Atlantic 10 Championship title under Anne Harrington in 2024. Last week, the Spiders received their championship rings and celebrated being the seventh team in program history to win the title. 🥍 See photos of the rings.

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Friday, November 8

🎾 Men’s Tennis Virginia Tech Dynamic Duo @ TBA

Saturday, November 9

🎾 Men’s Tennis Virginia Tech Dynamic Duo @ TBA
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Morgan State @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
🏈 Football at Campbell @ 3:30pm ET | Listen | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Marist @ 6pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Sunday, November 10

🎾 Men’s Tennis Virginia Tech Dynamic Duo @ TBA

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