No. 24 Richmond cruises past Mount St. Mary's in season opener

Reigning A-10 player of the year Maggie Doogan leads Spiders with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists

Mar. 16, 2026 at 2:38pm

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The No. 24 ranked Richmond Spiders women's basketball team opened their season with a dominant 83-49 victory over Mount St. Mary's on Tuesday. Reigning Atlantic-10 player of the year Maggie Doogan led the way for Richmond with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Why it matters

Richmond is looking to build on their successful 2025-26 campaign, where they earned a Top 25 ranking and made the NCAA Tournament. Doogan's strong performance to start the season is an encouraging sign as the Spiders aim to contend for the A-10 title and make another postseason run.

The details

Doogan, a senior guard, was efficient in leading the Spiders' offense, shooting 10-of-16 from the field. Richmond jumped out to a 42-24 halftime lead and cruised the rest of the way, outscoring Mount St. Mary's 41-25 in the second half.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 16, 2026.

The players

Maggie Doogan

A senior guard for the Richmond Spiders and the reigning Atlantic-10 player of the year.

Richmond Spiders

The women's basketball team from the University of Richmond, currently ranked No. 24 in the nation.

Mount St. Mary's

The women's basketball team from Mount St. Mary's University, who lost to Richmond 83-49 in the season opener.

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What they’re saying

“Maggie really set the tone for us today with her all-around performance. She's the engine that makes us go, and we're going to need that kind of effort from her all season if we want to achieve our goals.”

— Jaime Kachmarik, Richmond Head Coach (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

What’s next

Richmond will look to build on this win as they continue their non-conference schedule. Their next game is scheduled for March 20th against in-state rival VCU.

The takeaway

Richmond's dominant season-opening victory, led by the standout performance of reigning A-10 player of the year Maggie Doogan, signals that the Spiders are poised for another strong campaign and potential postseason run in 2026.