WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary lacrosse team will return to action when it hosts No. 21 Richmond at Martin Family Stadium on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Admission is free.
Live stats will be available at
TribeAthletics.com, while video of the contest will be streamed on
FloLive.
Complete game day information is available below.
A Look at the Tribe
W&M opened its season with an 18-6 setback to Villanova in its season opener at Martin Family Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
London Simonides led W&M with two goals, while
Sarah Cipolla totaled a team-high three points (1g, 2a) and six draw controls.
Paige Gilbert added two points (1g, 1a) with a pair of draw controls and a caused turnover.
Scouting Richmond
Richmond opened its season with a 13-6 victory at Queens University on Saturday. Led by Colleen Quinn's five-goal effort, six different Spiders scored in the triumph. Additionally, Jax Donohue was selected as the Atlantic 10 Co-Defensive Player of the Week after totaling three caused turnovers and five ground balls.
| Matchup At A Glance |
|
W&M / Opp. |
UR / Opp. |
| Goals Avg. |
6.0 / 18.0 |
13.0 / 6.0 |
| Shooting % |
.250 / .545 |
.464 / .300 |
| Assists |
3 / 13 |
6 / 3 |
| Ground Balls |
17 / 17 |
21 / 22 |
| Draw Controls |
10 / 17 |
13 / 10 |
| Turnovers |
12 / 13 |
20 / 22 |
| Caused Turnovers |
5 / 8 |
14 / 15 |
W&M-UR All-Time Series
W&M leads the all-time series against Richmond, 44-14-1. The series has been more competitive in recent years, however, as the Tribe posted a 36-1-1 record in the first 38 meetings.
Last Meeting vs. UR
W&M suffered its first setback of the 2022 campaign with a 19-10 loss at Richmond last February. The contest was knotted at 5-5 midway through the second quarter before the Spiders utilized an 11-1 run that spanned the second and third frames to build a comfortable lead. Although W&M outscored UR during the remainder of the contest, it was unable to narrow the margin to fewer than eight goals down the stretch.
Versus the Atlantic 10
W&M owns a 75-27-1 all-time record versus teams currently in the Atlantic 10. W&M controls the all-time series against Richmond (44-14-1), George Mason (18-9), Davidson (7-1), George Washington (3-2), St. Joseph's (1-0) and VCU (2-0), while it has a losing record versus Massachusetts (0-1).
Familiar Face
UR Head Coach Anne Harrington played four years at W&M as a midfielder and is a 2007 graduate.
Looking for a Strong Start
As W&M opens its season looking for a strong start, it will do so with four of its first five games coming at home. In total, the Tribe will play nine home games this season.
Up Next
Following the matchup versus Richmond, W&M will return to action when it plays at Old Dominion next Wednesday at 5 p.m.
