Preview: Richmond Spiders at Dayton Flyers

DAYTON, Ohio (Interstat) — A surging Richmond team riding a five-game winning streak will face a Dayton squad looking to build momentum in an Atlantic 10 women’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at University of Dayton Arena.

The Spiders (14-4, 3-0 A-10) enter as one of the conference’s hottest teams, coming off a dramatic 91-84 triple-overtime victory over Davidson on Saturday. Richmond’s success is fueled by star forward Maggie Doogan, who is in the midst of a sensational stretch. She poured in a career-high 48 points while playing all 53 minutes in the marathon win over Davidson, capping a run where she has averaged 25.4 points over her last eight games.

Dayton (9-7, 2-1) snapped a two-game skid with a 66-58 road win at Fordham on Saturday, led by a 30-point performance from guard Nayo Lear. Lear has been the Flyers’ offensive catalyst, averaging 18.6 points over her last six contests. Her backcourt battle with Richmond’s Doogan will be a central focus.

The Spiders have dominated recent play with a balanced attack, averaging 79.6 points during their five-game win streak. Beyond Doogan, contributors like Ally Sweeney and Rachel Ullstrom provide scoring depth. Dayton, meanwhile, has shown resilience at home, boasting a 6-2 record in Dayton this season. The Flyers will need a strong defensive effort to slow Richmond’s efficient offense, which is shooting 47.8% from the field in conference play.

Richmond leads the all-time series 19-17, but Dayton has won four of the last six meetings. The game is a key early conference test for both teams as they navigate the A-10 schedule. Following this contest, Richmond visits George Mason on Jan. 25, while Dayton travels to face Saint Louis on Jan. 18.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.