Richmond at William & Mary

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Maggie Doogan delivered a dominant performance with 25 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Richmond Spiders to a commanding 84-58 victory over the William & Mary Tribe in a non-conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Kaplan Arena.

The Spiders seized control early, opening the game on a 6-0 run and closing the first quarter with a 17-10 lead. The contest was effectively decided in the second period, where Richmond outscored William & Mary 27-14 to take a 44-24 advantage into halftime. The Spiders’ offense was ruthlessly efficient, shooting 55.2 percent from the floor for the game while holding the Tribe to a frigid 30.1 percent.

Doogan, a 6-foot-2 sophomore from Broomall, Pennsylvania, was the engine for Richmond, falling just two assists shy of a triple-double. She was complemented by Rachel Ullstrom, who added 19 points, and a balanced supporting cast that saw Ally Sweeney and Rayne Wright chip in 10 and nine points, respectively.

William & Mary, which never led, was paced by Cassidy Geddes’ game-high 24 points. However, the Tribe’s offense struggled immensely from beyond the arc, connecting on just seven of 41 three-point attempts. Natalie Fox was the only other William & Mary player in double figures, scoring 10 points.

The Spiders’ interior dominance was a key factor, as they outscored the Tribe 46-22 in the paint. Richmond also capitalized on its opportunities at the free-throw line, making 12 of 13 attempts, and committed only seven turnovers in the second half after giving the ball away 13 times in the first two quarters.

Defensively, Richmond’s effectiveness was highlighted by its defensive rating of 81.9, limiting William & Mary to well below a point per possession. The Spiders’ offensive rating of 123.2 underscored their scoring efficiency.

With the win, Richmond improves its season record to 2-1. The Spiders will look to build on the momentum when they travel to face Columbia on Saturday. William & Mary falls to 1-2 and will host Old Dominion on Sunday. An announced crowd of 996 was in attendance for the midweek matchup.