University of Hartford Athletics

Position: Defender
Height: 5-5
Class: Senior
Hometown: Stafford, CT
High School: Stafford

2008: Started and played all 19 games ... took 12 shots ... helped the defense to eight shutouts.

2007: Played in 16 games while making 15 starts ... helped the defense to seven shutouts.

2006: Played in all 21 games while making 20 starts ... scored her lone goal in a 1-1 tie at Stony Brook ... helped the defense to seven shutouts.

Before Hartford: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Stafford High School ... a two-time all-state selection ... a four-time All-NCCC selection ... helped her team to the Class S championship in 2002 and a NCCC championship in 2004 ... a member of the Oakwood Soccer Club and the Connecticut ODP team ... a member of the U-16 National ODP championship team ... also a four-year member of the indoor and outdoor track teams at Stafford, earning All-NCCC honors in 2003, 2005 and 2006.

Personal: Born April 4, 1988 ... daughter of Michael and Sandra Richards ... majoring in communication in the College of Arts and Sciences.