Good morning. Spider student-athletes and staff reflect on their impactful civil rights trip, sharing meaningful stories and experiences that continue to inspire!

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 Midseason watch list
🎾 Huge sweep
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Doing Amazing. Women’s basketball guard Rachel Ullstrom was named to the midseason watch list for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award. Ullstrom joins the list of 50 players in the running for the national player of the year honor. She averages 16.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. 🏀 Read more about Ullstrom.

🔼 Sweep! The women’s tennis team swept Towson 7-0 Sunday night. The Spiders are now 2-1 overall. The team had three doubles wins and six singles wins. 🎾 See each match win.

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The swim and dive team is stellar in the pool and the classroom. The women have been selected as a Scholar All-America Team by the College of Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America. The Spiders posted a 3.72 GPA in the fall 2024 semester to earn the honor.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Tonight’s Game. The men’s basketball team plays at home tonight! The Spiders host Duquesne at 7pm.

Since joining the Atlantic 10, Richmond leads the series against Duquesne __- __.

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

First Honors. The men’s lacrosse season has officially started, and two Spiders were named to the first week of the Under Armour Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honors. Aidan O’Neil was named Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four goals in the season-opener against No. 5 Maryland. Hunter Smith earned Defensive Player of the Week after collecting two ground balls and causing a turnover. 🥍 Here’s more about their performances.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, February 5

🏀 Women’s Basketball at La Salle @ 6:30pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Duquesne @ 7pm ET | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday, February 7

👟 Track & Field Virginia Invitational
🏊 Swim & Dive Virginia Tech Diving Invite
🏊 Swim & Dive Cavalier Invite

Saturday, February 8

👟 Track & Field Virginia Invitational
🏊 Swim & Dive Virginia Tech Diving Invite
🏊 Swim & Dive Cavalier Invite
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Hampton
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Robert Morris @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Davidson @ 12pm ET | Listen
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at Penn State @ 1pm ET

Sunday, February 9

🏊 Swim & Dive Virginia Tech Diving Invite
🏊 Swim & Dive Cavalier Invite
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. VCU @ 10am ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Duquesne @ 2pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 27-3!

🕷️ Have a great Wednesday!

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