Good morning, Spiders. The football team is on the road again. The Spiders take on Fordham tomorrow at 3:30pm ET. Richmond looks to stay undefeated in conference play and extend its win streak to four games. UR leads the all-time series 2-1-1.
What else are we mixing into today’s edition?
🏊 Schedule & meet preview
🏀 WBB A10 Schedule
🕷️ And much, much more!
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🔼 Schedule Release! The swim and dive team announced its 2026-27 schedule. The season opener is today! Competition runs through March. The Spiders return four individual medalists who combined for seven podium finishes at last season's A-10 Championships. Richmond also returns at least two members from each of its five relay lineups that finished first or second at the 2026 A-10 Championships.
🔼 Preview. The women’s swim and dive team hosts the Richmond Invitational starting today at 5pm ET, and tomorrow at 10am ET. Learn about the Spiders before heading to Hampton to watch the meet!
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🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA
Listen Up!
On the brand new episode of the Spider Insight podcast, listen to freshman safety ______.
Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!
🕷️ ONE BIG THING
🔼 Mark the Calendar! The women’s basketball team announced its 2026-27 Atlantic 10 schedule. Richmond will play four nationally broadcasted games during the 18-game conference schedule. Nine game will be at home and nine games will be away. Two games will air on USA Sports, one on ESPN and one on CBS Sports Network.
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Friday, October 9
🎾 Men's Tennis ITA Atlantic Regionals
🏑 Field Hockey at Saint Louis @ 3 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🏊 Swim and Dive The Richmond Invitational @ 5 pm ET
🏀 Men's Basketball at Virginia (exhibition) @ 7 pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets
Saturday, October 10
🎾 Men's Tennis ITA Atlantic Regionals
🏊 Swim and Dive The Richmond Invitational @ 10 am ET
🏈 Football at Fordham @ 3:30 pm ET | Live Stats | Listen | Watch
Sunday, October 11
🎾 Men's Tennis ITA Atlantic Regionals
⚽ Women's Soccer vs Davidson @ 2 pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Caleb Geronomi!
🕷️ Have a great Friday!
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