Dayton snaps VCU’s conference winning streak
Jaron Nutter Contributing Writer The Men’s Soccer team failed to extend their six-game winning streak as it fell to Dayton 1-0 Oct. 27 in Ohio. Flyers’ midfielder Jonas Fjeldberg scored a header to the far post in the 31st minute off an assist from David Lianes. Dayton outshot VCU 18-5 overall and 6-0 in shots […]
Field Hockey pitches shutout against Davidson in season finale
Andy Riddler Contributing Writer Field Hockey defeated Davidson 3-0 in the regular season finale Oct. 27 in North Carolina. The Rams’ 7-1 Atlantic 10 record is VCU’s best since moving to the conference. It took less than eight minutes for senior forward Emily McNamara to get the Rams on the board, scoring off an assist […]
Havoc Returns: Rams display new talent at Black and Gold Game
Jessica Wetzler Sports Editor VCU held its annual Black and Gold Game to kick off the start of the 2018-19 basketball season and introduce the new team at the Siegel Center. Splitting into two squads of seven, a gold team and a black team played for two 20-minute periods for a crowd of more than […]
Reunited: Brunt joins Rhoades’ staff as an assistant
Noah Fleischman Staff Writer Fifteen-year coaching veteran Jamal Brunt joined the Men’s Basketball coaching staff in the offseason after three seasons at Miami. This season will be Brunt’s second coaching under Mike Rhoades — the first since Rhoades’ days at Randolph-Macon College. The Randolph-Macon graduate played for Rhoades and the Yellow Jackets from 1999-2003 and was […]
Four-star forward Vince Williams headlines freshman class
Zach Joachim Executive Editor Freshman forward Vince Williams said he lives for a rowdy home crowd. This affinity for a raucous environment helped draw the Toledo, Ohio native east to Broad Street, where he hopes to carry on VCU’s trademark tradition of depth and versatility on the wings. A four-star, 6-foot-6-inch, 220-pound small forward, Williams […]
International MVP Kseniya Malashka joins Women’s Basketball
Noah Fleischman Staff Writer Women’s Basketball welcomed three new players to this season’s roster, but one of the additions brings international experience to Richmond from her home country of Belarus. “I’m looking forward to trying to win as many games as we can and continue to improve as a basketball player,” said freshman forward Kseniya […]
VCU basketball freshmen adjusting to life on and off the court
Logan Reardon Staff Writer For many VCU students, being a freshman is hard enough. For Men’s Basketball guard P.J. Byrd and Women’s Basketball forward Lauryn Thompson, however, the combination of sports and academics has made college life incredibly busy so far. With the 2018 regular season starting Nov. 6, VCU Basketball has been hard at […]
Richmond community turns the folk up
Katherine Boller Contributing Writer and Emma North, Contributing Writer Musical performances, food trucks, artists and vendors lined Richmond’s historic downtown waterfront this weekend for the 14th annual Richmond Folk Festival. Master crafters from Virginia presented Cambodian clothing, Mongolian Buddhist masks and Caribbean Carnival wear to fit the 2018 Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia Folklife Stage and Area […]
VCU and JCPenney partner up to bring deals to students and alumni
Logan Reardon Staff Writer VCU Career Services and the National Association of Black Accountants partnered with JCPenney for a “Suit Up” event, a night of exclusive deals for VCU students and alumni. The event, which took place Sunday at the JCPenney off Laburnum Avenue, offered 40 percent off select men’s and women’s career dress […]
Ram in Action: Mario Sequeria
Jessica Wetzler Sports Editor Sophomore goalkeeper Mario Sequeira started making his mark at VCU last year — picking up four Atlantic 10 honors, collecting 53 saves and eight shutouts and earning the second best goal-against average in the A-10 at 0.96. Last year, Sequeira was named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team and dubbed Defensive […]