Good morning, Spiders. Congratulations and best wishes to former Spiders Football Head Coach Jim Reid on his retirement from coaching! His 51-year career included nine seasons at the helm of the Spiders from 1995 to 2003. During that time, he led Richmond to two Atlantic 10 Conference titles.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 Mic’d up with Mooney
🏈 Game notes
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Watch This! Check out what the men’s basketball team has been working on at practice in this mic’d up with head coach Chris Mooney!

🔼 Tied Up. The soccer team tied Longwood 1-1 on Thursday night. Brooke Wilson scored her first career goal to tie the game. The Spiders had a total of 8 shots, and five were on goal.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Time to Run.

How many women cross country athletes are competing in the Virginia Invitational today?

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Happening Tomorrow. The football team travels to play North Carolina tomorrow at 3:30pm. The Spiders take on the Tar Heels for the first time since 1978, when they won 27-18. You can watch the game on the ACC Network. Find out more about the game here.

The Drive Ahead is brought to you by Sheehy Lexus of Richmond, the Official Luxury Automotive Partner of the Richmond Spiders. Stop by their showroom on Midlothian Turnpike and test drive the all-new RX and GX. Lexus, Experience Amazing.

Friday, September 12

🎾 Men’s Tennis Elon Invitational
👟 Cross Country Virginia Challenge | Live Stats
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Georgetown @ 3pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, September 13

🎾 Men’s Tennis Elon Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Hall of Fame Classic
🏈 Football at North Carolina @ 3:30pm ET | Tickets

Sunday, September 14

🎾 Men’s Tennis Elon Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Hall of Fame Classic
🏑 Field Hockey at Old Dominion @ 1pm ET | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 14!

🕷️ Have a great Friday!

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