Spiders Fall to No. 11 Nebraska in NCAA First Four

Wednesday, March 18

Durham, N.C.

7 p.m. ET

University of Richmond

26-8,15-3Atlantic 10

Nebraska

19-12,7-11Big Ten

Richmond

Nebraska

03/18/2026 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

DURHAM, N.C. – The University of Richmond women's basketball team saw its season come to an end Wednesday night, falling to Nebraska in the NCAA First Four, 75-56, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. With the loss, the Spiders close the year at 26-8, while the Cornhuskers advance to the NCAA Tournament First Round.

Richmond Starters
Sweeney, Newell, Ullstrom, Dewey, Doogan

How It Happened
Maggie Doogan opened the scoring for Richmond, knocking down a three-pointer for the first bucket at the 8:34 mark. Nebraska answered with a layup on the other end before Alicia Newell converted at the free throw line to cut the deficit to one. The Cornhuskers added another basket to take a 7-4 lead, but Rachel Ullstrom responded with a layup before Ally Sweeney gave Richmond its first lead of the game, 8-7, with a jumper. Newell added another basket to cap a 6-0 Spider run and push Richmond ahead 10-7. Nebraska answered with six straight points to regain a 13-10 advantage before Sweeney stopped the run with a jumper. The Cornhuskers added a pair of three-pointers late in the quarter to extend the lead, taking a 19-14 edge into the second.

Aneisha Scott opened the second quarter at the line before Nebraska stretched its lead to seven. Richmond chipped away behind baskets from Scott and Doogan, while Rayne Wright converted an and-one to keep the Spiders within striking distance. Tierra Simon added a late bucket, and Richmond closed the half on a 6-0 run, capped by four straight free throws from Doogan and Simon, to trim the deficit to 34-32 at the break.

Nebraska seized control in the third quarter, opening the half on a 19-2 run to push the lead to 53-34. Doogan accounted for Richmond's only field goal during the stretch, but the Cornhuskers continued to build the margin behind efficient shooting. A late Sweeney layup and a basket from Ava Persichetti cut into the deficit, but Nebraska carried a 61-38 advantage into the fourth.

Doogan opened the fourth quarter with a three-pointer to cut into the deficit, but Nebraska answered with a basket on the other end to keep the lead in double digits. Ullstrom followed with a transition layup and Newell added a basket to trim the margin, while Doogan continued to lead the offense with another score at the rim. Richmond cut the deficit down to 17 midway through the quarter, but Nebraska responded with back-to-back baskets to push the lead back over 20 and maintain control as the Cornhuskers took the game 75-56.

Notes on the Game

Maggie Doogan led Richmond with 24 points and 10 rebounds for her 21^st double-double of the season, adding five assists, two steals and two blocks.
Ally Sweeney recorded nine points and five assists .
Richmond shot 21-of-53 (39.6 percent) from the field, 4-of-23 (17.4 percent) from three-point range and 10-of-14 (71.4 percent) from the free throw line.
Nebraska shot 56.9 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from three, including an 11-of-22 performance from beyond the arc.
The Cornhuskers outscored Richmond 27-6 in the third quarter, using a 17-0 run to break open the game.
Richmond held a 30-22 advantage in points in the paint and forced 14 Nebraska turnovers.

Season Notes

Richmond finishes the 2025-26 season with a 26-8 overall record and earned its third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
The Spiders posted a 15-3 mark in Atlantic 10 play and advanced to the A-10 Championship semifinals for the fourth straight season.
Richmond finished the year averaging 72.1 points per game while holding opponents to 59.5 points per contest.
The Spiders recorded 13 wins at the Robins Center and extended their home conference winning streak to 33 games during the season.
Maggie Doogan closed her season averaging 21.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, leading the Atlantic 10 and ranking among the nation's top scorers.