Spiders Drop Homecoming Matchup In opposition to Holy Cross

Richmond, Va. – The University of Richmond soccer staff dropped its Homecoming matchup Saturday, falling to Holy Cross 28–22 at Robins Stadium.

With the loss, Richmond drops to 4-4 general on the season and 1-3 within the Patriot League. Holy Cross earned its first win of the season, transferring to 1-6, 1-1.

Quarterback Kyle Wickersham led the Spiders down the sphere on the opening drive, capitalizing on a roughing the passer penalty earlier than launching a 56-yard landing move to Andreas Hill simply 4 performs in to offer Richmond an early 7–0 lead. However, it will be the Spiders’ solely landing till late within the third quarter, as they struggled to transform crimson zone alternatives into touchdowns.

In his first sport again from damage for the reason that Sept. 27 sport towards Howard, Wickersham completed 20-of-32 for a season-high 218 yards. He additionally had 17 carries for 80 yards.

Holy Cross answered on its opening possession with a 16-play, 75-yard drive that drained 9 minutes off the clock and tied the sport at 7–7 with 4:29 remaining within the first quarter.

On Richmond’s subsequent possession, a near-blocked punt from their very own 29 resulted in only a 16-yard kick, giving Holy Cross prime discipline place at Richmond’s 45. The Crusaders capitalized, ending the quick drive with a one-yard landing run to take a 14–7 lead early within the second quarter.

Sophomore linebacker Blake Houser, filling in for an injured Carter Glassmyer, led the Spiders protection with 12 tackles, together with a sort out for loss. Peyton Seelmann adopted with 9 tackles together with a sack and a move breakup. 

Both offenses stalled for the rest of the half, buying and selling punts. Richmond managed so as to add three factors earlier than the break, as Jayden Alsheskie tied his career-long with a 41-yard discipline purpose to stay good on the season at 5-for-5.

Alsheskie opened the scoring within the third quarter with a 28-yard discipline purpose to chop the deficit to 14–13. Midway by the quarter, Richmond fumbled at its personal 47-yard line, and Holy Cross scored on the subsequent play with a 43-yard landing run to increase its result in 21–13.

Richmond responded on the next possession. A forty five-yard reception by Ja’Vion Griffin set the Spiders up on the Holy Cross 25, and Aziz Foster-Powell carried the ball on three straight performs—gaining eight and 10 yards earlier than capping the drive with a seven-yard landing run. Foster-Powell joined Wicekrsham as Richmond’s main rusher, selecting up 80 yards on 13 carries. The Spiders went for 2, however Wickersham was stopped quick on a quarterback keeper, leaving the rating at 21–19.

Holy Cross added one other landing early within the fourth quarter to take a 28–19 lead. Alsheskie later hit his third discipline purpose of the day—a 27-yarder—to deliver the Spiders inside six at 28–22, however it will show to be Richmond’s remaining factors of the afternoon.

The Spiders now head into their bye week and can return to motion on Thursday, Nov. 1, once they host Fordham at 2:00 p.m. at Robins Stadium.