RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — Ashten Snelsire threw three touchdown passes and Aziz Foster-Powell added two scores as Richmond defeated Bucknell 35-14 on Saturday at Robins Stadium.

Snelsire, a quarterback from Berlin, Md., completed 17 of 28 passes for 199 yards and also ran for 4 yards. Bryce Allen caught four passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard scoring play in the fourth quarter. Foster-Powell rushed 15 times for 108 yards and two touchdowns and added two receptions for 38 yards. Blake Houser led the Spiders’ defense with seven tackles, a sack and two quarterback hurries, while Camden Byrd contributed 2.5 sacks.

Richmond scored 21 points in the first quarter, added a touchdown in the second and led 28-0 before Bucknell responded. Christopher Dietrich threw two second-half touchdown passes, including a 29-yarder to Sam Milligan. Milligan finished with six catches for 70 yards and a score. Michael Cadden also had a touchdown for the Bison. Richmond capped the scoring when Snelsire hit Allen for 75 yards. Bucknell dropped to 0-1, while Richmond improved to 1-0.