Good morning, Spiders. A select group of Spider student-athletes was presented with the concept of “Leading with Light” as part of Spider Performance’s annual Leadership Kickoff Banquet. See what the speakers said here.

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

👟 Preseason poll ranks
⚽️ Tie game
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Run It. The women’s cross country team was picked to finish fourth in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll. The men were selected ninth. Last season, the women finished seventh and the men finished 12th at the A-10 Cross Country Championships. 👟 Read more about the ranking.

🔼 It’s a Draw. The soccer team took on Radford Thursday night and tied 1-1. Each team scored in the second half. Brigitte Bussiere found the back of the net 49 minutes into the game. This marks her first goal of the 2025 season. ⚽️ Read more about the game.

🔼 Season Preview. The field hockey team plays its first game tonight! Check out the video previewing the season above.

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Grab Your Headphones. A new episode of the Spider Insight Podcast is out!

Which football player was the guest?

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

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Mark the Calendar. The women’s and men’s tennis teams released their 2025 fall schedules! The women will begin competition on Sept. 13-14 at the ITA Hall of Fame Classic. Richmond will host the River City Open on Oct. 3-5. The fall slate wraps up on Nov. 6-9 at the ITA Conference Masters. The men’s season begins on Sept. 12-14 at the Elon Invitational and wraps up on Nov. 7-9 at the Navy Invitational.

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Friday, August 29

🏑 Field Hockey vs. Longwood @ 5pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, August 30

👟 Cross Country Spider Alumni Open | Live Stats
🏈 Football at #14/15 Lehigh @ 12pm ET | Listen | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Sunday, August 31

🏑 Field Hockey vs. Northwestern @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Howard @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Safety Jordan Allen!

🕷️ Have a great Friday!

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