Spiders Fall to Fairfield Sunday Afternoon at Home

Sunday, December 7

Richmond, Va.

2 p.m.

University of Richmond

7-3,1-0Atlantic 10

Fairfield

5-3,0-0MAAC

Fairfield

Richmond

12/07/2025 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – Despite 24 points from Maggie Doogan, the University of Richmond women's basketball team suffered its third loss of the season Sunday afternoon, falling 93-73 to Fairfield inside the Robins Center. With the loss, the Spiders moved to 7-3, while the Stags improved to 5-3.

Richmond Starters
Sweeney, Newell, Ullstrom, Dewey, Doogan

How it Happened
Fairfield opened on an 8-0 run before Ally Sweeney got Richmond on the board with a jumper to make it 8-2. After six more Stag points, Sweeney added a free throw for the Spiders' third point. Fairfield then used a 5-0 spurt before Ava Persichetti converted a second-chance layup to trim the deficit to 19-5. The Stags added two more points before two free throws from Ullstrom cut it to 21-7. Following another Fairfield triple, Sweeney scored five straight as the Spiders ended the quarter down 24-12.

Both teams traded triples to open the second quarter. Fairfield added a layup before Ullstrom completed a three-point play to pull Richmond within 29-20. A 5-0 Fairfield stretch pushed the margin to 34-20 before Sweeney ended the drought with a jumper. The Stags answered with an 11-0 run to take a 45-22 lead with 3:24 left in the half. Ullstrom added two free throws before Fairfield knocked down another triple. Persichetti responded with a layup, but another Stag trey extended the gap to 51-26. Doogan and Persichetti combined for six points to close the half with Richmond trailing 51-32.

Out of halftime the teams exchanged layups before a Fairfield triple made it 56-34. Doogan hit a free throw, then both sides added threes to keep the margin at 20, 61-38. After more back-and-forth from beyond the arc, Doogan completed an and-one for a 67-44 deficit. Fairfield maintained control the rest of the quarter before two free throws and a layup from Doogan cut it to 74-52 entering the fourth.

Fairfield pushed its lead to 28 early in the final period before two Doogan free throws made it 82-56. After a Stag layup, Sweeney and Doogan combined for eight points to bring Richmond within 84-64 with 4:35 remaining. The teams traded baskets down the stretch as Fairfield held its 20-point cushion. Shaneka Campbell closed the game with a made free throw, with Richmond falling 93-73.

Notes on the Game

Fairfield hit 19 three pointers, the most Richmond has allowed since giving up 16 against Ohio on Dec. 22, 2018.
Doogan paced Richmond with 24 points, seven assists and two blocks.
Three other Spiders scored in double figures: Ullstrom (18), Sweeney (17) and Persichetti (11). Ullstrom led Richmond with seven rebounds and Sweeney added two steals.
Richmond shot 25-of-54 (46.3 percent) from the field, 9-of-29 (31 percent) from three and 14-of-17 (82.4 percent) from the line. The Spiders posted 25 rebounds, 16 assists, three blocks and five steals.
The loss marked Richmond's first home defeat since Dec. 15, 2024, against No. 6 Texas.
Richmond allowed 90 points for the first time since giving up 92 to Tennessee on Dec. 20, 2024.

WBB Postgame: Fairfield

Up Next
The Spiders visit Liberty on Dec. 13 in Lynchburg, Va. before returning home to host Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. for Education Day sponsored by Chesapeake Bank.