University of Richmond Athletics
University of Richmond
William & Mary
11/14/2026 | Women's Basketball
GAME NOTES (PDF)
RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond women's basketball closes out a four-game home stand Sunday Nov. 15 hosting in-commonwealth rival William & Mary at Robins Center. Game time is set for 2 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets at RichmondSpiders.com or watch on ESPN+.
Spiders AMONG TOP A10
Through the first four games of the season three Spiders are already top five in the Atlantic 10. Ally Sweeney ranks in the top five in six different categories. She ranks first in field goals and second in field goal attempts (30-for 54) and tops the league averaging 38.22 minutes on the court Sweeney also is second in total points (72), third in three-point field goal percentage (.526) and four with 10 made three-pointers. Rookie forward Josie Fontana leads in total rebounds (33) and defensive rebounds per game (8.3). Sophomore guard Aneisha Scott is second in the nation made free throws and fourth in free throw attempts, going 27-of-33 from the charity stripe. Scott is also third in total assists (17) and fifth in total points (68) and minutes per game (36.63).
INFO ON William & Mary
The Spiders and the Tribe meet up for the program's 122nd all-time match-up. UR holds a 96-25 advantage in the all-time program series, including winning the first-ever match up in 1920, 34-10. WM heads to Robins Center with a week between games and looking to shake off a 99-58 loss to Virginia Nov. 8. The Tribe offense is led by Cassidy Geddes who is averaging 17 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.0 assists per game in over 31.3 minutes on the court. WM has three players averaging double-figures in Monet Dance (13.3), Denver Carlton (12.0) and Geddes. Natalie Fox is just shy of averaging a double-double with 11.7 rebounds, 9.3 points and 1.7 blocks. Geddes had a season high 20 points against Tennessee State while Fox pulled down 17 boards in the 78-54 victory.
LAST TIME VS WM
Richmond led from tip to buzzer to collect an 84-57 win over William & Mary in Williamsburg Nov. 12, 2025. UR had three score in double figures, led by Maggie Doogan's double double of 25 points and 12 rebounds. Ally Sweeney also chipped in 10 points, including three treys, and six rebounds while Ava Persichetti tallied eight points, six boards, two assists and two steals. Rayne Wright (9 points), Shaneka Campbell (7 points), Payton Richard (2 points) and Aneisha Scott (1 steal, 1 assist) all saw action against the Tribe.
PERSICHETTI CAREER-HIGH LEADS UR PAST ODU
Ava Persichetti led the way with a career-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field, including four three-pointers. Ally Sweeney chipped in 15 points, including two three-pointers, five rebounds and four assists while Aneisha Scott also tallied 15 points, including a career-high 11-for-13 from the charity stripe, five assists, and four rebounds. Arisa Ihara scored 12 points, pulled down five rebounds and dished out five assists. UR took a 44-42 lead into the half and pushed an up-tempo offense to keep ODU off balance in the second half. The Spiders used a 12-2 run to start the third quarter and forced six ODU turnovers to flip 12 points to push the lead out to 70-54. Rookies Emma Schoen hit a three pointer and Kate Schindler sank both of her free throws late in the fourth to finish off the 90-67 victory.
