The University of Richmond women's basketball team dropped a road conference game at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, and its record fell to 5-5 in the Atlantic 10 and 16-9 overall. The Bonnies started strong with an 8-0 run, but Richmond responded and quickly cut the deficit to only 2.
University of Richmond senior Andrew Benford was recognized as this year's McCoy Award winner, an honor given yearly to the best male track and field athlete from West Virginia. Benford said he was humbled by the award. "It was a pretty big surprise," he said.
The University of Richmond women's basketball team lost to Georgetown University 78-63 on Saturday. The Hoyas' three-point shooting and ability to convert fouls into points at the free-throw line hurt the Spiders.
The University of Richmond field hockey team defeated La Salle University 4-0 behind a pair of goals by senior Sarah Blythe-Wood. Blythe-Wood's two goals raised her season total to 16, which is tops in the Atlantic-10 Conference. Sophomore Katelin Peterson and junior Dani Pycroft added the other two goals for the Spiders.
