CANCÚN, Mexico – The University of Richmond women’s basketball team concluded their trip to Cancún with an impressive 76-59 victory over Green Bay, improving their season record to 6-2. This loss marked Green Bay’s third defeat of the season, bringing their record to 5-3.
Game Overview
The game kicked off with Green Bay making a quick statement, scoring the first five points. However, Maggie Doogan ignited the Spiders’ offense with a three-pointer, narrowing the gap to 5-3. Following a series of exchanges, Rachel Ullstrom tied the game at five, before Richmond surged forward with a commanding 14-0 run to finish the first quarter ahead, 21-7.
First Half Highlights
In the second quarter, Ullstrom began strong, contributing five points that facilitated a 26-14 lead. Doogan responded effectively to a brief scoring pause with a three-pointer, helping the Spiders extend their lead to 31-14. Although Green Bay would momentarily pull back with four points, Ally Sweeney delivered a buzzer-beating triple that sealed the first half with Richmond leading comfortably at 36-20.
Second Half Developments
As the third quarter commenced, Green Bay managed to score early, but back-to-back three-pointers from Doogan and Sweeney quickly restored the lead to 42-22. Richmond then executed an 11-0 run, widening the gap to 53-28. Despite Green Bay’s attempts to claw back with free throws and layups, the Spiders maintained control, finishing the third quarter leading 61-40.
Final Quarter and Conclusion
The final quarter opened with a quick layup from Green Bay, but Doogan swiftly countered with another three-pointer, extending Richmond’s lead to 64-42. A late 6-0 spurt from Ullstrom solidified the victory, concluding the game at 76-59.
Player Performances
- Rachel Ullstrom: Achieved her second career double-double with 17 points and a career-best 12 rebounds.
- Maggie Doogan: Led the team with 25 points, showcasing incredible shooting accuracy (8-of-11 field goals, 6-of-7 from three-point range).
- Alicia Newell: Contributed 13 points, while Ally Sweeney added 10 points to the scoreboard.
- Tierra Simon: Recorded a team-high four assists.
Team Statistics and Notes
Richmond shot an efficient 52.8 percent (28-of-53) from the field and 43.8 percent (14-of-32) from beyond the arc. The team also demonstrated strong performance at the free-throw line, going 6-of-6. In total, Richmond gathered 34 rebounds, achieved 15 assists, and made seven steals, led by Newell with two steals. The Spiders capitalized on Green Bay’s 15 turnovers to score 17 points off the mistakes.
With this win, Richmond evened the all-time series with Green Bay at 1-1. Doogan was recognized as the Butterball Player of the Game for her outstanding performance.
Upcoming Games
The Spiders are set to open early Atlantic 10 Conference play on December 3rd, hosting Loyola Chicago at 6 p.m. inside the Robins Center. They will follow this matchup with a game against Fairfield on December 7 at 2 p.m.
