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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
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2019 Women's Soccer Roster

Brian Ballweg

4 Bella Richards

4 Bella Richards

  • Position:
    M/D
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Saint Kentigern
  • Hometown:
    Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

Biography

2020:
Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll, Hofstra Athletic Director Scholar and Dean’s List distinction for the 2020 spring semester

2019:
CoSIDA Academic All-District Selection…All-CAA Third Team…CAA All-Tournament Team…Made 20 appearances while starting 19 matches, logging 1,594 minutes on the pitch…Tallied two assists on the season…Recorded first assist of the season on Hofstra’s goal against No. 21 Rutgers…Assisted on the game-winning goal in overtime against Loyola Chicago that sent Hofstra to the NCAA Second Round…Recorded 20 total shots on the year and six on target.

2018:
Made 17 total starts and 19 appearances…Recorded 1,380 minutes on the pitch…Scored one goal on the season, Hofstra’s first goal of the season, which was also the game-winner in a 1-0 win at Bucknell (8/17)…Took 31 total shots including 15 on target…Played a full 90 minutes five times...Named to the CAA Spring Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll and spring Hofstra Athletic Director Scholars Academic Honor Roll...Also participated in Hofstra's inaugural track and field season.

2017:
All-Colonial Athletic Association Second-Team selection…CAA All-Rookie Team selection…
Appeared in all 21 games, starting 14 in the midfield…Posted three goals and three assists for nine points…Recorded her first career points with a pair of assists in a 3-1 win at William & Mary on Oct. 1….Scored her first goal in a 3-0 win at Towson on Oct. 5…Scored in back-to-back games against Elon on Oct. 15 and at Charleston on Oct. 22…Added an assist in the CAA championship game against Northeastern on Nov. 5…Finished third on the team with 36 shots

High School:
Played soccer at Saint Kentigern, where she served as a team captain…Helped Saint Kentigern to a second-place finish among Auckland Secondary Schools and in the Auckland Knock Out Cup…Named the winner of the 2015 Dux Ludorom at Saint Kentigern for all-around sporting achievements…Played club with Three Kings United, helping the to a U17 national championship in 2015 and a Premier National League title in 2016…Voted National League Player of the Year in 2015…Member of the New Zealand U20 qualifying team for the U20 World Cup in 2016…Also ran cross country and track

Personal:
Has a younger brother…Father Ian and mother Sarah are professional cyclists…Majoring in International Business.
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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2017Freshman

    D/M
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2018Sophomore

    M/D
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2019Junior

    M/D
    5'8"
    4