University of Richmond Athletics
Women's Basketball Battles Syracuse Monday In WNIT Second Round
03/21/2010 | Women's Basketball
March 21, 2010
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -
Richmond (20-12) battles Syracuse (23-10) Monday in the WNIT second round at 7:00 p.m. at the Manley Field House in Syracuse, N.Y.
Of Note:
• Richmond cruised to its 20th win of the season with a dominating 67-49 victory over Delaware in the first round of the WNIT Thursday evening at the Bob Carpenter Center. The Spider play at Syracuse Monday in the second round.
• Camden, Delaware native Danielle Bell scored a season-high 15 points, while Crystal Goring tied a season-high with 13 boards and three blocks. Goring also chipped in with a career-best three assists. With the win, the Spiders improved to 7-6 in WNIT play and 4-2 over the Blue Hens.
• The Spiders are making their second-consecutive and fifth overall appearance in the WNIT. Richmond holds a 7-6 mark in WNIT action. The Spiders received a bye in last year's tournament and won the second round game over in-state rival JMU, thanks to a last-second stunner by Shells. The Spiders eventually fell in the third round to Georgetown. Richmond made its deepest WNIT run to date in 2004, when it reached the semifinals.
• Richmond holds an all-time record of 14-16 against Big East teams. The Spiders' last win over a Big East opponent was a 62-50 victory over Georgetown in 2005.
• Richmond has beaten two Big East schools in postseason play--both in the WNIT. Georgetown fell to the Spiders, 79-65 in 2003, while South Florida fell to Richmond 63-55 in 2004.
The Series:
• Tonight's game marks the first meeting between the two teams.
Up Next:
Should the Spiders advance, they would face cross-town rival VCU at a date and location to be determined.
