Good morning, Spiders. Vibes after one week of practice:

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏈 Press conference
👟 Schedule released
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Live at Practice. The football team had its first fall practices last week. See what coaches and teammates said about the practices above!

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Know the Foe: Richmond Football will open its season on Aug. 30 at Lehigh, marking its first-ever Patriot League contest. Lehigh has won 13 Patriot League titles and made 12 FCS Playoff appearances, most recently meeting the Spiders in the First Round of the 2024 postseason. 

Where is Lehigh located?

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Mark the Calendar! The cross country team announced the 2025-26 schedule. The Spiders start the season at the Spider Alumni Open on Aug. 30 at Pole Green Park. This is the only home meet of the season. The Atlantic 10 Championships are on Nov. 1 in Ohio. The NCAA Regionals and Championships follow later in November. 👟 Get more info about the schedule. 

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Thursday, August 14

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. VMI @ 5pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Sunday, August 17

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Coastal Carolina @ 2pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Pennsylvania!

🕷️ Have a great Monday!

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