Wednesday, February 18
Richmond, VA
6:00 PM
Davidson College
at
VCU
Photo by: Tim Cowie/DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Seek Season Sweep of VCU
2/17/2026 5:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson College women's basketball team enters the final stretch of its regular season with a trip to VCU Wednesday evening.
GAME 28 DETAILS
Opponent: VCU (8-18, 4-10 A-10)
Date/Location: Wednesday, Feb. 18 (6 p.m.) / Siegel Center – Richmond, Va.
Watch: ESPN+
In-game Updates: X.com (@Davidson_WBB)
LAST TIME OUT
Richmond drilled 12-of-24 3-pointers as the Spiders defeated Davidson, 65-43, in Atlantic 10 women's basketball action Saturday afternoon inside John M. Belk Arena.
Elena Alvarez Castellanos was the lone Wildcat in double figures with 12 points.
In a seesaw first half defined by unanswered scoring swings, Davidson utilized two separate runs of 10-0 and 9-0 to grab control, 25-16, with 3:42 left. However, Richmond responded each time, countering with an 8-0 spurt to tie the game before closing the period with 10 straight points to lead 26-25 at the break.
The Spiders torched the nets for 83.3 percent, including 6-of-7 from long range to take a 52-38 advantage into the final 10 minutes.
SERIES HISTORY
The Wildcats improved their record to 5-10 against VCU earlier this season with a 66-51 victory in Belk Arena. On the road against the Rams, the Wildcats are 3-3 and have won two of the last three game in the Siegel Center.
In January, Kyra Bruyndoncx scored a game-high 18 points and Charlise Dunn (17 pts, 12 rebs) added a double-double to lead Davidson past VCU. The Wildcats finished with a 42-27 advantage on the glass, including 18 offensive rebounds.
A sophomore from Mol, Belgium, Bruyndoncx finished 6-of-11 from the floor including five of her club's nine 3-pointers.
For Dunn, it was her eighth 10-point, 10-rebound effort of 2025-26. Katie Donovan also scored in double figures for the 'Cats with 15.
ELITE ELENA
One of the bright spots for the 'Cats in their loss to Richmond was Elena Alvarez's 12-point performance on 5-for-9 shooting,marking the second double figure scoring night of her career.
Since entering the starting lineup at Loyola Chicago, the Spanish freshman has been the 'Cats primary point guard. Over that span, she leads the team is assists with (40) and is shooting 50.8 percent from the field. She is also tied for the third leading rebounder over the period averaging 3.2 per game.
STIFLING DEFENSE
In games where the Wildcats hold their opponents to less than 40 percent from the field, they have an 8-1 record. They are also 11-0 when they hold their opponent to 55 points or less and are 11-4 when recording 10 or more steals.
The team ranks third in the A-10 in scoring defense, limiting opposing offenses to 58.3 points per game. They also rank fourth in steals per game averaging 9.3 per game.
DOWN THE STRETCH
The Wildcats enter the final stretch of the regular season with four games left, starting with Wednesday's matchup against VCU. They currently sit in a three-way tie for fourth place in the A-10 alongside Loyola Chicago and Saint Joseph's.
Davidson has already defeated three of its remaining four opponents once this year—VCU, Saint Louis, and Fordham—and winning out would significantly strengthen their chances of earning a double-bye in the conference tournament.
Four wins would also mark the programs first 20-win season since the 2011-12 season.
Up Next
The Wildcats host Dayton inside Belk Arena this Saturday at 1 p.m.
GAME 28 DETAILS
Opponent: VCU (8-18, 4-10 A-10)
Date/Location: Wednesday, Feb. 18 (6 p.m.) / Siegel Center – Richmond, Va.
Watch: ESPN+
In-game Updates: X.com (@Davidson_WBB)
LAST TIME OUT
Richmond drilled 12-of-24 3-pointers as the Spiders defeated Davidson, 65-43, in Atlantic 10 women's basketball action Saturday afternoon inside John M. Belk Arena.
Elena Alvarez Castellanos was the lone Wildcat in double figures with 12 points.
In a seesaw first half defined by unanswered scoring swings, Davidson utilized two separate runs of 10-0 and 9-0 to grab control, 25-16, with 3:42 left. However, Richmond responded each time, countering with an 8-0 spurt to tie the game before closing the period with 10 straight points to lead 26-25 at the break.
The Spiders torched the nets for 83.3 percent, including 6-of-7 from long range to take a 52-38 advantage into the final 10 minutes.
SERIES HISTORY
The Wildcats improved their record to 5-10 against VCU earlier this season with a 66-51 victory in Belk Arena. On the road against the Rams, the Wildcats are 3-3 and have won two of the last three game in the Siegel Center.
In January, Kyra Bruyndoncx scored a game-high 18 points and Charlise Dunn (17 pts, 12 rebs) added a double-double to lead Davidson past VCU. The Wildcats finished with a 42-27 advantage on the glass, including 18 offensive rebounds.
A sophomore from Mol, Belgium, Bruyndoncx finished 6-of-11 from the floor including five of her club's nine 3-pointers.
For Dunn, it was her eighth 10-point, 10-rebound effort of 2025-26. Katie Donovan also scored in double figures for the 'Cats with 15.
ELITE ELENA
One of the bright spots for the 'Cats in their loss to Richmond was Elena Alvarez's 12-point performance on 5-for-9 shooting,marking the second double figure scoring night of her career.
Since entering the starting lineup at Loyola Chicago, the Spanish freshman has been the 'Cats primary point guard. Over that span, she leads the team is assists with (40) and is shooting 50.8 percent from the field. She is also tied for the third leading rebounder over the period averaging 3.2 per game.
STIFLING DEFENSE
In games where the Wildcats hold their opponents to less than 40 percent from the field, they have an 8-1 record. They are also 11-0 when they hold their opponent to 55 points or less and are 11-4 when recording 10 or more steals.
The team ranks third in the A-10 in scoring defense, limiting opposing offenses to 58.3 points per game. They also rank fourth in steals per game averaging 9.3 per game.
DOWN THE STRETCH
The Wildcats enter the final stretch of the regular season with four games left, starting with Wednesday's matchup against VCU. They currently sit in a three-way tie for fourth place in the A-10 alongside Loyola Chicago and Saint Joseph's.
Davidson has already defeated three of its remaining four opponents once this year—VCU, Saint Louis, and Fordham—and winning out would significantly strengthen their chances of earning a double-bye in the conference tournament.
Four wins would also mark the programs first 20-win season since the 2011-12 season.
Up Next
The Wildcats host Dayton inside Belk Arena this Saturday at 1 p.m.
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