Good morning, Spiders. The basketball team has new players joining in 2025! Will Johnston is a 6’3” guard from Loyola Marymount. David Thomas is a transfer from DePaul.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🥍 Men beat Hobart
🏈 Spring game recap
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Consistency. The men’s lacrosse team scored five goals in the first three quarters in its 15-7 win over Hobart. Zach Vigue earned the 36th victory of his career to become the winningest goalie in program history. 🥍 See how they won.

🔼 Defense Heavy. At the spring football game, the defense made the biggest plays. The red team beat the blue team 12-10. The team captains for the 2025 season were announced: Kyle Wickersham, Gabe Carbajal, Scott Hummel, Jordan Allen and Carter Glassmyer. 🏈 Here’s a recap of the game.

🔼 Streak! The women’s tennis team won its fourth straight match this season against William & Mary. The Spiders won 5-2, securing the doubles point and four singles victories. The women also beat Delaware 4-1 to stretch their win streak to five. Richmond won the doubles point and three singles matches.

🔼 On the Green. The men’s golf team wrapped up the Augusta Haskins Award Invite. Cole Ekert led the Spiders with an individual score of 219 (+3) to tie for 37th. The team had an overall score of 881 (+17) to tie for 11th. ⛳️ See the other golfer’s scores. 

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

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🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Records Set. The track and field team competed at the Colonial Relays. Darya Mikusova set another school record with a 59.11 time in the 400m hurdles. Lindsay Colflesh, Cooper Groat and Richmond relay teams finished first in their events. 👟 See the event finishes.

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Monday, April 7

⛳️ Women’s Golf UMD Terp Invitational | Live Stats

Wednesday, April 9

🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at George Washington @ 1pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Longwood @ 2pm | Watch

Thursday, April 10

👟 Track & Field Duke Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. VCU @ 2pm ET | Watch

Friday, April 11

👟 Track & Field Duke Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Fordham @ TBA
⚾️ Baseball vs. UMass @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, April 12

👟 Track & Field Duke Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Hampton @ TBA
🎾 Men’s Tennis at George Mason @ TBA
⛳️ Men’s Golf Tar Heel Intercollegiate
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Duquesne @ 12pm ET | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball vs. UMass @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs. High Point @ 4pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, April 13

⛳️ Men’s Golf Tar Heel Intercollegiate
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Davidson @ 11am ET | Watch
⚾️ Baseball vs. UMass @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at William & Mary @ 1pm ET

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