Good morning, Spiders. Tomorrow is a football game day! Here’s all the info about the Spiders taking on Howard.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

⚽ 8 games, no losses
🎙️ Spider Insight Podcast
🕷️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Still Unbeaten! The women’s soccer team is unbeaten in eight straight matches dating back to last season at 3-0-5. In 2026, Richmond is 2-0-3, their longest single-season unbeaten streak since 2014. The Spiders tied Longwood 0-0 on Thursday. Goalkeepers Veronica Rrapi and Isabel Seifert have not allowed a goal in their last 270 minutes and have allowed just one in 450 minutes this season. Richmond led the way with eight shots and six shots on goal. Emma Newman had three shots, all on goal.

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New Episode. Episode 2 of the Spider Insight Podcast is here!

The guest is freshman wide receiver ____.

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

🔼 Becoming Leaders. Student-athletes kicked off their year with a fresh challenge to "Leave Your Mark" through daily leadership, teamwork, and resilience. At the event, Women's golf coach Calle Barlow delivered a keynote urging athletes to "leave the jersey better than you found it" and lead through consistent, everyday choices. Student-athletes wrapped up the session with reflection activities before gearing up for a full year of mentoring, skill-building, and leadership training to make a lasting impact both on and off the field.

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Friday, September 4 

🏑 Field Hockey at American @ 3 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, September 5 

🏃 Cross Country at Spider Alumni Open @ 9 am ET| Live Stats
🏈 Football at Howard @ 6 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Sunday, September 6 

🏑 Field Hockey at Longwood @ 1 pm ET  | Live Stats | Watch
⚽ Women's Soccer at Radford @ 2 pm ET 

Answer: Bryce Allen!

🕷️ Have a great Friday!

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