Conference Semifinals: Davidson Stuns Richmond, Reaches First A10 FInal

Brooke Ross fired a shot into the left side of the goal with 4.7 seconds remaining in regulation, lifting fourth-seeded Davidson to an 11-10 victory over top-seeded Richmond in the Atlantic 10 women’s lacrosse semifinals Friday.

The Wildcats advanced to the conference championship game for the first time in program history. Coming out of a timeout in the final moments, Ross caught a pass from Aeryn Curren and drained the winning shot. The Wildcats earned the ensuing draw control, clinching their first-ever appearance in the title game.

Davidson will meet Virginia Commonwealth for the Atlantic 10 championship Sunday.

With lackluster metrics (RPI:24, SOS: 57), Richmond faces an uphill battle for NCAA tournament at-large consideration. Three of the Spiders’ four losses were by one goal. They do possess wins over Virginia and South Florida.

Davidson’s win wasn’t the only thriller Friday. In an America East semifinal, Bryant rallied from a four-goal deficit to tie the game late in the fourth quarter, but UAlbany got the last word. Mya Carroll scored with 1:03 remaining to lift the Great Danes to a 12-11 victory.

✅ Results  
Conference semifinal scores

America East
(1) Vermont def. (4) UMBC 10-7
(2) UAlbany def. (3) Bryant 12-11

Atlantic 10
(4) Davidson def. (1) Richmond 11-10
(2) VCU def. (3) St. Bonaventure 18-11

Ivy League
(1) Yale def. (4) Brown 11-6
(3) Princeton def. (2) Penn 15-10

Big South
(1) Mercer def. (4) Furman 16-8
(2) High Point def. (3) Wofford 15-9

MAAC
(1) Fairfield def. (6) Quinnipiac 13-9
(5) Siena def. (2) Niagara 18-8

🐎 Still in the Race 
Conference championship matchups

America East: (2) UAlbany vs. (1) Vermont
Atlantic 10: (4) Davidson vs. (2) VCU
Ivy League: (3) Princeton vs. (1) Yale
Big South: (2) High Point vs. (1) Mercer
MAAC: (5) Siena vs. (1) Fairfield