University of Richmond Athletics
Richmond Athletics Celebrates 100 Years of Field Hockey in 2019
08/20/2019 | Field Hockey, General, Spider Athletic Fund
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond field hockey program is set to reach a major milestone in 2019 as the Spiders compete in the program's 100th season.
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The program's first competition, and subsequently the first intercollegiate field hockey game in the state of Virginia, took place between then-Westhampton College and Sweet Briar College in 1919. Since the start of the program, the Spiders have compiled a 592-570-72 record with over 900 student-athletes competing.
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The Spiders have seen unprecedented success since joining the Atlantic 10 in 2001, boasting a 101-24 record in conference play and winning eight A-10 Tournament titles and nine A-10 Regular Season crowns. The Spiders have also made eight NCAA Tournament appearances.
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The Spiders will commemorate the occasion with a celebration for alumnae and friends of the program, which will take place over Family Weekend (October 5-6). Program alumnae will be recognized at halftime of the Spiders' game against instate rival James Madison, which is set for Sunday, October 6 at 12 p.m.
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For more information on the 100 Years Celebration of Spider Field Hockey, please contact Associate Director of the Spider Club, Allie Ware (allie.ware@richmond.edu). Click here to go to the program's giving page.
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The program's first competition, and subsequently the first intercollegiate field hockey game in the state of Virginia, took place between then-Westhampton College and Sweet Briar College in 1919. Since the start of the program, the Spiders have compiled a 592-570-72 record with over 900 student-athletes competing.
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The Spiders have seen unprecedented success since joining the Atlantic 10 in 2001, boasting a 101-24 record in conference play and winning eight A-10 Tournament titles and nine A-10 Regular Season crowns. The Spiders have also made eight NCAA Tournament appearances.
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The Spiders will commemorate the occasion with a celebration for alumnae and friends of the program, which will take place over Family Weekend (October 5-6). Program alumnae will be recognized at halftime of the Spiders' game against instate rival James Madison, which is set for Sunday, October 6 at 12 p.m.
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For more information on the 100 Years Celebration of Spider Field Hockey, please contact Associate Director of the Spider Club, Allie Ware (allie.ware@richmond.edu). Click here to go to the program's giving page.
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