University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Hockey Set For A Pair Of A-10 Road Games
10/02/2014 | Field Hockey
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – Coming off a 2-0 weekend last week, the Richmond field hockey team looks to continue the win streak as it travels to A-10 foes Saint Joseph's and La Salle Friday and Saturday, respectively.
FRIDAY'S GAME: at SAINT JOSEPH'S
Opponent: Saint Joseph's (5-5, 1-1 A-10)
Place: Philadelphia, Pa.
Date: Friday, Oct. 3
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: Ellen Ryan Field
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SUNDAY'S GAME: at LA SALLE
Opponent: La Salle (4-4, 1-1 A-10) *Hosts VCU Friday
Place: Philadelphia, Pa.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
Time: 12 p.m.
Venue: DeVincent Field
LAST TIME OUT
The Spiders are coming off an impressive weekend as they cruised past defending A-10 Champion UMass last friday, before downing MAC opponent Ohio two days later. Richmond was led by freshman Katrina Balatgek with three points as she assisted the game-winning goal against the Minutewomen, before hitting her first-career goal Sunday. For the Reading, Pa., native's efforts this past weekend she earned her first A-10 weekly honor as Balatgek was named A-10 Rookie of the Week.
A FAMILIAR FACE
On Friday, the Spiders will be reunited with a familier face on Saint Joseph's sideline. Former Richmond standout Anna Zarkoski enters her first year with the Hawks as she SJU's goalkeeper's coach. Zarkoski graduated this past May from Richmond, as she became the first Spider field hockey student-athlete to earn First Team All-America honors, wrapping up an outstanding career between the pipes for Richmond a year ago. She was also named an NCAA Statistical Champion, posting the nation's highest save percentage (.824) for the second time in three seasons.
CRENSHAW FIELD HOME OF 2014 A-10 CHAMPIONSHIP
Richmond is a proud host for the 2014 Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Championship on Nov. 8-9. Check out the Spider Field Hockey A-10 Championship Central page that is a one-stop source for information on the Spiders' quest for their eighth A-10 title since joining the conference in 2002.
