DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Rachel Ullstrom sank 11 three-pointers, setting a new Richmond women's basketball record, as the Spiders defeated Oakland 76-49 Friday morning to open the Daytona Beach Classic. With the win, Richmond extended its win streak to seven games to start the season, while the Golden Grizzlies fell to 2-5.
 
Richmond Starters
Sweeney, Hill, Ullstrom, Budnik, Doogan
 
How It Happened
Ullstrom opened the game with a three-pointer, while Ally Sweeney followed with a trey of her own after an Oakland basket, giving UR a 6-2 lead. Maggie Doogan and Katie Hill combined for four points, but the Golden Grizzlies closed the gap for a 10-6 Richmond lead. After a free throw from Anna Camden, Oakland sparked a 7-0 run to take a 13-11 lead to start the game.

Doogan opened the second quarter with a layup to tie the game at 13, sparking an 8-0 run that built a 19-13 Spider lead. Richmond exploded offensively in the second quarter as Ullstrom drained seven three-pointers, sending Richmond into the locker room with a commanding 41-19 lead.

Oakland opened the third quarter with a layup, but Richmond answered with a dominating 16-0 run, extending the lead to 57-21. The Golden Grizzlies added eight points, while Ullstrom hit another three-pointer to send the Spiders into the final quarter leading 60-29.

Oakland found some offensive rhythm to open the fourth quarter, trimming the deficit to 69-45 midway through the period. Ullstrom added a layup, and Sam Dewey closed out the game for Richmond with five points, sealing the 76-49 victory.
 
Notes on the Game

• Rachel Ullstrom led the Spiders with a career-high 35 points on 12-of-16 shooting, including 11-of-15 from beyond the arc. Her 11 three-pointers set a new Richmond record, surpassing the previous mark of eight set by Rachael Bilney against George Washington on Jan. 11, 2012.
• Ullstrom is the first Spider to score 35 or more points since Kate Flavin on Dec. 21, 2004, against Florida. She is also the first NCAA Division I player to hit 11 or more three-pointers since Sharn Hayward (Stonehill) on Jan. 15, 2024.
• Maggie Doogan also scored in double figures, posting 16 points and lead the team with six rebounds alongside Katie Hill. Hill recorded a career-high seven assists, while Budnik and Doogan combined for four blocks.
• The Spiders shot 29-of-64 (45.3%) from the field, 15-of-36 (41.7%) from three-point range, and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. Richmond added 37 rebounds, 25 assists, nine blocks, and 11 steals while 45 of the Spider points came from three pointers. 
• Richmond now leads the all-time series with Oakland at 1-0 and recorded its first win over a Horizon League opponent dating back to the 2002-03 season.
• The Spiders are now 7-0 to start the season, the team's best start since the 2004-05 season (10 straight).

 
From Head Coach Aaron Roussell and Rachel Ullstrom

 
Up Next
The Spiders face Oklahoma State on Saturday at 5:45 p.m. to conclude the Daytona Beach Classic. Richmond returns to the Robins Center on Dec. 4 to face Georgetown at 6 p.m.