Women’s basketball ‘excited’ to play in A-10 tournament at home
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor When women’s basketball takes the court Thursday, it will have been 11 days since the team last played. The Rams will enter the Atlantic 10 tournament as the No. 5 seed, playing on the home floor at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. “There’s a special feeling to be playing in March,” […]
Bloom gains confidence with new team
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Before redshirt-sophomore forward Chloe Bloom ever considered moving to the U.S. from Australia to pursue her dreams of playing college basketball, she was a competitive netball player. Growing up in Wedderburn, Australia, Bloom was encouraged by her parents to play netball as a way to stay active. The sport consists of […]
VCU women’s basketball beats La Salle in overtime
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor For VCU’s women’s basketball, going into overtime in Atlantic 10 play is anticipated. Thursday night’s game against La Salle fit that trend. The Rams beat the Explorers 63-62 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center in overtime, the fourth A-10 overtime game of the season for the black and gold. “I just […]
VCU women’s basketball secures win against Buffalo with late comeback
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor The Rams knocked off Buffalo 61-55 at the Siegel Center on Thursday night, closing the contest with a 13-3 run. The match was VCU’s only home appearance in its first 10 games. Freshman guard Sarah Te-Biasu, who was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week after just three collegiate games, sparked […]
‘Leading by example’: Women’s basketball upperclassmen hype roster newcomers
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer Redshirt-junior forward Madison Hattix-Covington returned to her hometown in Texas after last season’s end. She spent the summer grinding early in the morning to beat the heat with her dad and trainer, determined to set the standard. “We’re up early in the morning outside,” Hattix-Covington said. “I know our neighbors didn’t […]