Doogan and Ullstrom Lead Spiders to Victory in High-Scoring Battle Versus Columbia

Sunday, December 8

Henrico, Va.

2 p.m.

University of Richmond

9-1,0-0Atlantic 10

Columbia

7-4,0-0Ivy League

Columbia

Richmond

Doogan and Ullstrom Lead Spiders to Victory in High-Scoring Battle Versus Columbia

12/08/2024 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

HENRICO, Va. — Led by Maggie Doogan's 21 points and Rachel Ullstrom's 20, the University of Richmond women's basketball team defeated Columbia, 85-76, on Sunday afternoon at the Henrico Sports & Events Center. With the win, Richmond improved to 9-1 on the season, while the Lions fell to 7-4.

Richmond Starters
Sweeney, Hill, Ullstrom, Doogan, Budnik

How it Happened
Katie Hill opened the scoring for Richmond with a layup, followed by Doogan adding one of her own for an early 4-0 lead. After Columbia scored a layup and two free throws, Doogan and Addie Budnik combined for five points to push Richmond's lead to 9-4. Columbia answered with a basket, but Budnik scored five straight points to extend the lead to 14-6. Ullstrom then hit her first three-pointer of the game after a Columbia basket, giving Richmond a 17-9 advantage. Substitutions brought Ally Sweeney into the mix, who scored a layup, followed by Anna Camden's first points, to extend the lead to 22-12. Richmond ended the quarter strong with a layup from Sweeney and a three-pointer by Budnik, taking a 27-20 lead into the second quarter.

Columbia chipped away at the Richmond lead, cutting it to 28-27 as Doogan managed just one free throw in the opening minutes of the second quarter. Hill ended the scoring drought with a layup, and Doogan followed up with a three-pointer and a layup to extend the lead to 35-27. The teams exchanged points for much of the quarter, with Columbia clawing back to 41-38 before Hill hit a jumper at the buzzer, sending Richmond into the locker room with a 43-38 advantage.

Out of the break, Columbia came within one, 43-42, but two treys from Ullstrom and Budnik kept the Spiders ahead, 48-42. After the Spiders rebuilt the lead to eight 53-45, Columbia again brought the game within one, 53-52 from a layup. The two teams exchanged points throughout the quarter as a final layup from Sweeney sent UR into the final 10 minutes with a 60-56 lead.

Doogan opened the final 10 minutes with a layup and a triple to hand the Spiders a 65-58 lead before a triple from the Lions kept Columbia within striking distance, 65-61. Doogan then sparked a 10-0 run for the Spiders with efforts from Hill and Ullstrom for a 75-61 UR lead. After a triple from the Lions, Sweeney responded with a trey of her own for a 78-64 advantage. The Lions were able to chip away at the lead and brough the score back to nine, 83-74, but Doogan pushed the lead back to 85-74. Columbia managed one last bucket before time expired, but Richmond secured the 85-76 victory.

Notes on the Game

Richmond's starting five delivered an offensive showcase. Maggie Doogan led all scorers with 21 points and added seven rebounds. Addie Budnik contributed 16 points, including four three-pointers, and matched a career-high seven assists. Ally Sweeney recorded a career-high seven assists and added 11 points, while Rachel Ullstrom scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Katie Hill chipped in 10 points. All five starters scored in double figures.
Richmond shot 34 of 52 (65.4%) from the field and 12 of 18 (66.7%) from three-point range, while holding Columbia to 42.9% shooting.
The Spiders also forced 12 Columbia turnovers, converting them into 16 points and added 25 rebounds, 25 assists, three blocks and two thefts.
Richmond now leads the all-time series against Columbia, 2-1.
The Spiders recorded their highest shooting percentage of the season, surpassing their 59.3% mark against Morgan State earlier this year.

Up Next
The Spiders play host to No. 4 Texas on Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. before opening the West Palm Beach Classic on Dec. 20 against Tennessee at 2:15 p.m. and No. 19 Alabama on Dec. 21 at 1:15 p.m. to round out the non-conference slate.