Spiders Secure 23rd-Straight Home Conference Win Behind Doogan’s 10th Career Double-Double

Wednesday, February 19

Richmond, Va.

6 p.m.

University of Richmond

23-5,14-1Atlantic 10

George Washington

11-15,4-11Atlantic 10

George Washington

Richmond

Spiders Secure 23rd-Straight Home Conference Win Behind Doogan’s 10th Career Double-Double

02/19/2025 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – Maggie Doogan collected 26 points and 11 rebounds for her 10th career double-double as the University of Richmond women's basketball team defeated George Washington 67-57 Wednesday night inside the Robins Center for the team's 13th-straight win and the program's 23rd-straight home conference win. Following the victory, the Spiders improved to 23-5 overall and 14-1 in Atlantic 10 Conference action while the Revolutionaries fell to 11-15 and 4-11 in conference play.

Richmond Starters
Sweeney, Hill, Ullstrom, Doogan, Budnik

How it Happened
The Spiders got off to a slow start as George Washington began the game on a 6-0 run before Doogan posted the first points for the Spiders with a triple to cut the deficit to three, 6-3. After a jumper from the opposition, Doogan and Rachel Ullstrom combined for nine points while Anna Camden followed the duo with a layup to put the Spiders ahead by six, 14-8. GW then posted a 6-0 spurt to end the quarter deadlocked at 14.

Two free throws from the Revolutionaries opened the second quarter before Ally Sweeney posted a triple at the 8:14 mark to give Richmond a one-point lead, and Doogan followed with a layup to put UR ahead by three, 19-16. After a 7-0 run from GW to regain the lead by four, 23-19, Alyssa Jimenez ended the drought for the Spiders with a trey to come within one. Faith Alston then went on a 4-0 run with two free throws and a layup for a 26-23 advantage, but the Revolutionaries responded with a trey to tie the game at 26. The two teams exchanged points on both ends of the court to head into halftime with Richmond down by one, 35-34.

Katie Hill immediately tied the game at 35 just 12 seconds into the third frame with a lone free throw before Doogan gave UR the lead with two made free throws. A triple from the opposition gave the visitors back the lead, but Ullstrom responded on the other end of the court with a trey of her own to put UR ahead, 40-38. After GW tied the game at 40, and again at 43, Sweeney and Doogan combined for seven points to put Richmond ahead, 50-43. GW managed to put up a triple, but Ullstrom had the response in front of the home bench with a trey of her own to preserve the lead at seven, 53-46. Each team rounded out the quarter with a layup as the Spiders went into the final 10 minutes leading 55-48.

A 6-0 spurt from the Revolutionaries cut the lead back to one, 55-54, to open the final 10 minutes before Alston ended the drought for Richmond with a jumper. After a lone free throw from GW, Hill recorded a layup before Doogan went on a 5-0 run to give the Spiders a 64-55 advantage. GW cut the lead back down to seven after a layup, but a lone free throw and an additional two points from Doogan handed the Spiders a 10-point win, 67-57.

Notes on the Game

The team was paced by Maggie Doogan, who finished the game with 26 points, shooting 9 of 12 from the floor, 4 of 6 from beyond the arc and a perfect 4 of 4 from the free throw line for her 70th career game scoring in double figures. In addition, she posted her 10th career double-double and fifth of the season with 11 rebounds and added three assists and a block.
Rachel Ullstrom also ended the game in double figures as she posted 18 points in addition to five boards and three assists.
As a team, Richmond shot 24 of 48 (50%) from the field, 11 of 27 (40.7%) from beyond the arc and 8 of 11 (72.7%) from the charity stripe. In addition, the team recorded 33 rebounds, 17 assists, three blocks and three steals.
The game saw 13 lead changes, while the two teams tied the game six times.
The Spiders continue their longest win streak since the 1989-90 season (15 straight wins), with 13 straight victories dating back to an 82-52 win at Massachusetts on Jan. 5.
The Spiders also pushed their home conference win streak to 23 straight wins, as they haven't dropped a home conference game since a 54-51 loss to VCU on Jan. 11, 2023.
The Spiders found offensive rhythm beyond the arc against GW, shooting above 40% from three for the first time since shooting 55% from three against Rhode Island on Feb. 2.

From Maggie Doogan and Head Coach Aaron Roussell

Game Highlights

Up Next
Richmond will look to round out the regular season with a matchup at VCU on Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. for the second meeting of the season against the Rams before welcoming Davidson to the Robins Center on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. for the regular season home finale. The Spiders wrap up conference play on March 1 with the team's second game against Saint Joseph's at 2 p.m. in Philadelphia.