Spiders Fall to No. 15/17 Lehigh, 21-14 - University of Richmond Athletics

Saturday, November 14

Richmond, Va.

2:00 PM

University of Richmond

6-5 , 4-4

Lehigh

9-2 , 7-1

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final F
Lehigh	0	6	7	8	21
Richmond	0	14	0	0	14

Game Notes

Jack Callaghan hands the ball off to Aziz Foster-Powell during Richmond's game against Lehigh on Nov. 14, 2026

11/14/2026 | Football

Box Score

Richmond, Va. – The University of Richmond football team built a 14-6 halftime lead over No. 15/17 Lehigh Saturday afternoon at Robins Stadium, but the Mountain Hawks scored 15 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Spiders, 21-14, in Richmond's penultimate game of the regular season. With the win, Lehigh earned its third-straight Patriot League title.

Richmond (6-5, 4-4 Patriot League) outgained Lehigh 331-270 and held a 21-15 advantage in first downs, but was unable to find the end zone in the second half. Lehigh (9-2, 7-1) scored the go-ahead touchdown with 4:21 remaining and stopped the Spiders at the 4-yard line in the final minute to secure the victory.

Sophomore quarterback Jack Callaghan, making his second career start, completed 23 of 31 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown without an interception. He also rushed for 20 yards.

Quanye Veney led Richmond's receivers with six catches for 94 yards, while freshman Bryce Allen added five receptions for 26 yards and a touchdown. Andreas Hill caught four passes for 40 yards.

Running back Aziz Foster-Powell led the Spiders on the ground with 58 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.

After a scoreless first quarter, Lehigh opened the scoring on the second play of the second period when Luke Yoder broke free for a 51-yard touchdown run. The Mountain Hawks missed the ensuing extra point, leaving Richmond trailing 6-0.

The Spiders answered with a 10-play, 75-yard drive that consumed more than six minutes. Callaghan capped the possession with a five-yard touchdown pass to Allen, who made a spectacular one-handed catch in the back corner of the end zone. Kyle Bitsko's extra point gave Richmond a 7-6 advantage with 7:30 remaining in the half.

Richmond extended its lead in the closing seconds of the second quarter, covering 55 yards in just 1:07. Foster-Powell finished the six-play drive with a one-yard touchdown run, sending the Spiders into halftime with a 14-6 lead.

Lehigh responded on its opening possession of the second half, marching 75 yards in 11 plays. Quarterback Patrick Coan connected with Aiden Schomp for a 15-yard touchdown pass to cut Richmond's lead to 14-13 with 9:27 remaining in the third quarter.

The Spiders maintained their one-point advantage until late in the fourth quarter, when Lehigh put together an 11-play, 69-yard scoring drive. On second-and-goal from the Richmond 3-yard line, Yoder fumbled near the goal line after a hit by Carter Glassmyer, but tight end Joseph Marranca recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. Coan then connected with Marranca on the two-point conversion to give Lehigh a 21-14 lead with 4:21 remaining.

Richmond mounted one final drive, moving 71 yards in 13 plays to reach the Lehigh 1-yard line. Callaghan completed consecutive passes to Hill for gains of 10 and 24 yards, putting the Spiders on the doorstep of a potential game-tying touchdown.

Lehigh's defense held, however, stopping three consecutive rushing attempts before forcing an incomplete pass on fourth-and-goal from the 4-yard line with 44 seconds remaining.

Linebacker Blake Houser led Richmond's defense with eight tackles, while Krystian Williams and TJ Baldwin each recorded seven. Jackson Thorne added five tackles and a pass breakup.

Yoder finished with 147 rushing yards and a touchdown on 28 carries for Lehigh, while Coan completed 10 of 21 passes for 82 yards and a score.

The loss was Richmond's first at Robins Stadium this season after winning its first four home contests. The Spiders have dropped three consecutive games following a 6-2 start.

Richmond will conclude its 2026 season next Saturday, Nov. 21, when it hosts William & Mary in the 137th playing of the Capital Cup Presented by C&F Bank. Kickoff from Robins Stadium is scheduled for noon.