Good morning, Spiders. Get pumped for tomorrow’s football game by listening to the new Spider Insight Podcast with linebacker Blake Houser!

And here’s a sneak peek at an exclusive new concession item:

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏈 Meet Zach Chambers
🥍 New assistant coach
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Community Ties. Senior linebacker Zach Chambers is a Glen Allen native and one of 20 local players from the 804 area code on Richmond’s 2025 football roster. While consumed with practice and school, Chambers still makes time to help the community. This past year, he served as the official brand ambassador for the Western Wildcats, a youth football and cheer organization based in western Henrico County. 🏈 Read more about Chambers.

🔼 Next Up. The women’s soccer team plays its first Atlantic 10 Conference game on Sunday against Duquesne. The Spiders beat Duquesne in the last meeting in 2024. ⚽️ Learn more about the game.  

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

In the Lead. The football team plays VMI tomorrow.

The Spiders lead the 90-game all-time series ##-##-#.

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

New Staff. The women’s lacrosse team welcomes Taylor Paige to the 2025-26 staff. Paige will be an assistant coach. This is her first season as an assistant coach. Paige spent three years on the staff at Virginia Tech prior to her new role. 🥍  Learn more about Paige.

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Friday, September 19

👟 Cross Country Chanticleer Challenge | Live Stats
⛳️ Women’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship | Live Stats
🎾 Men’s Tennis UNCG Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis Elon Invitational
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Lock Haven | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, September 20

⛳️ Women’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship | Live Stats
🎾 Men’s Tennis UNCG Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis Elon Invitational/ ITA All-American Championships
🏈 Football vs. VMI @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets 

Sunday, September 21

⛳️ Women’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship | Live Stats
🎾 Men’s Tennis UNCG Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis Elon Invitational/ ITA All-American Championships
⚽️ Soccer at Duquesne @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

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🕷️ Have a great Friday!

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