Spiders Roll Past Old Dominion to Open Home Campaign

Wednesday, February 14

Richmond, Va.

4:00 PM

University of Richmond

2-0

Old Dominion

0-2

ODU

RICHMOND

Leah Kenny close up at the 8 meter line getting ready to take a free position shot

02/14/2024 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

Richmond, Va. – The University of Richmond women's lacrosse program opened its 2024 home campaign on Wednesday with the dominant 19-3 victory at Robins Stadium over Old Dominion. The series between the Spiders and the Monarchs moves to a record of 18-4 in favor of Richmond.

Anne Harrington's offensive unit entered the first quarter with its foot on the gas, outscoring Old Dominion 9-1. Through quarters two and three, the Spiders held the Monarchs to just one goal compared to their seven, setting the lead to 16-2 heading into the final fifteen minutes. With many new faces for Richmond joining the action in quarter four, the Spiders held the Monarchs to a singular goal and earned three of their own, claiming the 19-3 victory in their home opener.

Richmond spread the ball evenly through all four quarters as eleven Spiders contributed with goals. Three different Spiders scored hat-tricks on the evening, ending the competition with stacked stat lines:

Colleen Quinn: 3 goals, 3 assists
Grace Muldoon: 3 goals, 1 assist
Alexis Morton: 3 goals, 1 assist (personal single game goal record)

Juliana Stanley and Leah Kenny each accounted for two goals on the day. Kenny assisted a goal scored by Grace Muldoon in the first quarter.

Six other Spiders scored individual goals including Jemma Peterkin (1^st career goal), Marymargaret Quinn, Ali Susskind, Charlotte Edwards, Maggie Jordan and Megan Rice.

The Richmond defensive unit had yet another successful game, spreading statistics through the group:

Caroline Murphy: 2 caused turnovers, 2 ground balls, 2 draw controls
Grace Gannon: 1 caused turnover, 1 ground ball
Emma Kroneberger: 1 caused turnover, 1 ground ball
Grace Muldoon: 5 draw controls

Clare McCooe once again dominated the draw circle, owning 9 of the 22 draw controls between both squads.

Goalie time was split between Nicole Burney and Abby Francioli. Burney took the first half as Francioli took the second. Burney contributed with 3 saves, only allowing 1 Old Dominion goal from 6 shots.

Up next, Richmond will host William & Mary at Robins Stadium on Wednesday, February 21 at 4:00 p.m.