(Source: Hampton Football Facebook Page )
(Richmond, VA 9-30-23) The University of Richmond lost to the Hampton Pirates 31-14 for the 1st time in program history. Prior to Saturday’s match-up, the Spiders won all 4 matchups over the Pirates outscoring them 162-65. Spiders came into this matchup with a clutch win on the road 20-19 over Stony Brook, while the Pirates were fresh off an early bye week.
The Spiders and the Pirates started their opening drives in a Punt. The Pirate's 1st scoring drive (10 plays 73 Yards) came in the 1st quarter (2:24 left) as Quarterback Chris Zellous ran for 7 yards to put the Pirates on the board 7-0. The Pirates continued their dominance in the 2nd quarter as Pirates running back Tymere Robinson ran in a 2-yard touchdown to give the Pirates a 14-0 lead. Before the half Pirates kicker Brian Csehoski kicked a 24-yard FG to put Hampton up 17-0.
The Pirates dominated the first half as the Pirates amassed 292 total yards compared to the Spiders who had 53 yards. In the 3rd quarter the Spiders cut into the Pirates lead as Spiders True Freshman Quarterback Camden Coleman connected with Tight End Brooks Heagarty for a 7-yard TD (17-7 Hampton). The Pirates struck back as Quarterback Chris Zellous connected with Dorrian Moultrie for a 5-yard TD pass to give the Pirates a 24-7 lead with 9:27 remaining in the 4th Quarter. In the following possession, Spiders Quarterback Camden Coleman connected with Wide receiver Nick DeGennaro on a 25-yard pass to lower the lead to 10 (24-14). All hope of a Spider comeback came crashing down as Chris Zellous ran for an 8-yard touchdown to give the Pirates a 31-14 lead with 5:00 left in the game, which the lead stood until the end.
The Spiders (2-3, 1-1 CAA) return to Robins Stadium next week as they face Maine, Kick-off of this CAA Matchup is 3:30!
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