RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — Maggie Doogan delivered a dominant 28-point, 13-rebound double-double to lead the Richmond Spiders to a decisive 83-49 victory over the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers in a non-conference women’s basketball season opener for both teams Tuesday night at the Robins Center.

A crowd of 1,251 watched as the Spiders seized control early and never relented, using a potent three-point attack and a stifling defense to overwhelm the visiting Mountaineers. Richmond connected on 15 of its 38 attempts from beyond the arc, while Mount Saint Mary’s struggled from deep, making just 3 of 17.

The game was effectively decided in the third quarter. After taking a 36-17 lead into halftime, the Spiders erupted for a 29-point third period, outscoring the Mountaineers by 15 to build an insurmountable 65-31 advantage. Doogan was instrumental in the run, facilitating the offense in addition to her scoring, and finished the game with six assists.

Richmond’s offensive efficiency was a key factor, as the team posted an offensive rating of 113.7 points per 100 possessions. The Spiders also capitalized on Mountaineer mistakes, scoring 21 points off 15 Mount Saint Mary’s turnovers.

Ally Sweeney, Rachel Ullstrom and Ava Persichetti provided crucial support for the Spiders, each finishing with 12 points. Ullstrom added seven rebounds, and Sweeney dished out four assists.

Mount Saint Mary’s, which fell to 0-1, was led by Berlynn Carlson’s 12 points and five rebounds. Nyodie Guerard added nine points for the Mountaineers, who showed some life with an 18-point fourth quarter but were unable to close the substantial gap.

The Spiders improved to 1-0 and will travel to face Texas on Friday. Mount Saint Mary’s will look for its first win on the road at Pittsburgh this Saturday.