Williams Powers Holy Cross Past Richmond

October 31, 2026 — Holy Cross overcame an early deficit and pulled away from Richmond with a 33-14 victory at Fitton Field in Worcester. The Crusaders scored the game’s final 26 points after trailing twice in the first half.

Richmond opened the scoring with Aziz Foster-Powell’s 3-yard touchdown run. Williams responded with a 21-yard scoring run, but Ashten Snelsire’s 11-yard pass to Andreas Hill put the Spiders back in front, 14-7. The touchdown followed a muffed punt.

Williams’ second rushing score, from 3 yards, brought Holy Cross within one point in the second quarter. Jake Croce gave the Crusaders their first lead late in the third, finishing a 96-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run.

Williams then sprinted 62 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Croce scored again from 2 yards with 5:01 remaining. Williams finished with 206 rushing yards and three touchdowns; Croce had two scores.

Holy Cross gained 323 yards on the ground and scored five rushing touchdowns, averaging 7.5 yards per carry. The Spiders, placed 21st in the Stats Perform FCS poll, managed 209 total yards and did not score in the final three quarters. Snelsire threw for 81 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Holy Cross, now 4-5 overall and 4-2 in the Patriot League, visits Georgetown next Saturday seeking its fifth straight league win. Richmond, 6-3 overall and 4-2 in league play, travels to Villanova next Saturday.