University of Richmond Athletics
Friday, October 30
Richmond, Va.
5 PM
University of Richmond
(11-6, 5-1)
4
vs
1
VCU
(8-9, 4-2)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Richmond | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
10/30/2026 | Field Hockey
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond field hockey team wrapped up the 2026 regular season with a 4-1 victory over crosstown rival VCU Friday evening at Crenshaw Field.
The Spiders close out the regular season with an 11-6 record and went 5-1 against A10 opponents. Richmond will be the two seed and will face three seed VCU in the second semifinal contest of the 2026 Betterment Field Hockey Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 5, hosted by VCU at Cary Street Field. Fans can go to Atlantic10.com for more information.
Valen Luna Paratore put the Spiders on the board in the 23rd minute of action when she put in the rebound off Maia Dechiario's shot off penalty corner that Luna Paratore inserted. VCU's goalkeeper made the save on Dechiario's shot and the ball bounced right to Luna Paratore. She is second on the team with 27 points on nine goals and nine assists.
Richmond took a 1-0 lead into the half, out shooting the Rams 13-0, and a 6-0 advantage in penalty corners.
Abril Peroni gave Richmond a 2-0 lead in the 44th minute of action when she was ready for a bouncing VCU save off a Clara Larripa shot. Peroni is now tied with Luna Paratore with nine goals on the season and third overall with 19 points, chipping in an assist.
VCU broke up the shutout in the 49th minute as the Rams drove the baseline and found a friendly stick in front of Mairead Carey. Carey finished the night with three saves, all in the second half, as she led the UR defense to hold VCU to six shots.
Larripa got in on the scoring action in the 52nd minute when she converted her second penalty stroke of the season. Larripa now has 25 goals on the year with six assists for 56 points to lead the country in scoring.
Richmond tacked on a fourth goal 40 seconds later when Malena Magnano fired in a shot for her sixth goal of the season when Maura Seeger found her at the top of the circle for her first helper of the year.
Richmond finished the game with a 23-6 advantage in shots and an 11-2 upper hand in penalty corners.
The Spiders close out the regular season with an 11-6 record and went 5-1 against A10 opponents. Richmond will be the two seed and will face three seed VCU in the second semifinal contest of the 2026 Betterment Field Hockey Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 5, hosted by VCU at Cary Street Field. Fans can go to Atlantic10.com for more information.
Valen Luna Paratore put the Spiders on the board in the 23rd minute of action when she put in the rebound off Maia Dechiario's shot off penalty corner that Luna Paratore inserted. VCU's goalkeeper made the save on Dechiario's shot and the ball bounced right to Luna Paratore. She is second on the team with 27 points on nine goals and nine assists.
Richmond took a 1-0 lead into the half, out shooting the Rams 13-0, and a 6-0 advantage in penalty corners.
Abril Peroni gave Richmond a 2-0 lead in the 44th minute of action when she was ready for a bouncing VCU save off a Clara Larripa shot. Peroni is now tied with Luna Paratore with nine goals on the season and third overall with 19 points, chipping in an assist.
VCU broke up the shutout in the 49th minute as the Rams drove the baseline and found a friendly stick in front of Mairead Carey. Carey finished the night with three saves, all in the second half, as she led the UR defense to hold VCU to six shots.
Larripa got in on the scoring action in the 52nd minute when she converted her second penalty stroke of the season. Larripa now has 25 goals on the year with six assists for 56 points to lead the country in scoring.
Richmond tacked on a fourth goal 40 seconds later when Malena Magnano fired in a shot for her sixth goal of the season when Maura Seeger found her at the top of the circle for her first helper of the year.
Richmond finished the game with a 23-6 advantage in shots and an 11-2 upper hand in penalty corners.
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/ Field HockeyTeam Stats
VCU
RICHMOND
Goals
1
4
Shots
6
23
Shots on Goal
4
17
Saves
13
3
Corners
2
11
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Valen Luna Paratore
GOAL by Richmond Valen Luna Paratore (FIRST GOAL)
22:35
Abril Peroni
GOAL by Richmond Abril Peroni
43:42
Mackenzie White
Assisted By: Hannah Zimmerman
GOAL by VCU Mackenzie White, Assist by Hannah Zimmerman
48:06
Clara Larripa (25)
Richmond Clara Larripa PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 25 for season.
51:17
Malena Magnano
Assisted By: Maura Seeger
GOAL by Richmond Malena Magnano, Assist by Maura Seeger
51:58
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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