Women’s hoops reaches the pinnacle
Women’s basketball is looking to end the regular season on a high note: the Rams were on the road this week, where they experienced both jubilation and defeat. VCU lost 62-50 against the University of Richmond Spiders. The Rams opened the game with great energy and got out to an early lead, but could not […]
Rams Bounce back after suffering Meek Mill L’s
VCU returned back to the floor after a tough loss to George Washington University, by taking on the University of Massachusetts and Saint Louis University. UMASS On Feb. 11 the Rams traveled to Massachusetts to face the 9-12 Minutemen. The game began with high energy, a usual sign of success for VCU, but the team […]
Women’s lax wins inaugural D-1 game
Sophia Belletti, Staff writer Nearly 800 Ram fans stood in brisk 20 degree weather to show their love for the program as the women’s lacrosse team hosted its inaugural game at Cary Street Field Sunday at noon. With a recorded seven saves and 13 assists, VCU beat Gardner-Webb University 21-9 “It was awesome seeing the whole […]
Women’s basketball turns tables with pair of comeback victories
After a tough start to conference play, women’s basketball came away with a pair of pivotal come-from-behind victories last week to improve to 4-4 in the Atlantic 10. “Conference play has definitely been tougher competition for us, but our lack of execution late in games is what has lost us games. It’s just mental mistakes, […]
Women’s track sees growth in opening meets
The Rams women’s track and field squad is looking to build upon its strong showing last year, and have already participated in two meets. While the Rams welcomed 17 newcomers to the team, that did not stop them from starting their season on a high note. On Jan. 9, the Rams began their season at […]
Prairie View – ‘S’ from the Stu
VCU basketball defeated the Prairie View A&M Panthers 75-50 Friday night in what was the 67th consecutive sellout at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. VCU opened the game with a 5-0 lead. The first points came with a layup from junior forward Mo Alie–Cox, then a 3-pointer from senior guard Melvin Johnson. “I was proud of the […]
Lady Rams school Coppin State on Education Day
The women’s basketball team competed in its first game of the season Friday morning at the Siegel Center against Coppin State University, defeating the visiting Bald Eagles 73-42. It was Education Day at the Stu and nearly 2,300 fans, the majority being elementary school children, came out to support the Lady Rams and to have […]
Men’s soccer Cinderella story comes up short
The No. 8 seeded VCU men’s soccer team was defeated by the University of Dayton in the Atlantic 10 championship final on Nov. 15 in Fairfax, Virginia, after pulling off an improbable run which saw them defeat No. 1 seeded George Washington University and No. 5 Fordham University. After going into the halftime break down […]
The player breakdown
Mo Alie-Cox / No. 12 6-7, 250 Hometown: Alexandria,Va./ Middleburg, Academy Position: Forward Class: Junior Known for his abruptive shot blocking capability, Alie-Cox is a bruiser on the lo block. Averaged seven points and six rebounds per game last season. Alie-Cox provides a dominant force in the paint for the Rams on the offensive and […]
VCU holds first tailgate for season opener
For the first time,VCU plans to designate multiple tailgating areas for the men’s basketball home opener and homecoming game Fri. Nov. 13 against Prairie View A&M University. One of the areas will be between the Siegel Center and the Basketball Development Center. The Marshall Street tailgate will act as a football-esque event that will be […]