University of Massachusets Athletics
2023 Field Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 00
Brooke Richards
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-0
- High School:
- Belfast Area
- Hometown:
- Northport, Maine
2023 (Sophomore)
- Appeared in 15 games, making three starts
- NFHCA National Academic Squad
- NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
2022 (Junior):
- Appeared in 3 games for the Minutewomen
- Played a season-high 41 minutes and recorded 2 saves at Northeastern (10/30).
2021 (Sophomore):
- Saw action in one game this season against La Salle (10/22)
- Allowed one goal and made three saves in net.
2020-21 (Freshman):
- Starting goalkeeper in all 11 contests
- Finished 7-4 on the season with a 2.04 GAA and a .531 save percentage
- Made a career-high six saves against Boston College (4/7)
- Held Northeastern (3/5) to just one goal and turned aside five of the six shots faced.
Before UMass:
- Came to Amherst from Belfast High School, where she played for the Lions under coach Jan Jackson
- Club program was Maine Majestix, while Richards also was a member of Strikers Field Hockey
- Club coaches were Kelly Twilliger and Jen Brown
- A two-time National Futures Championship pick and All-State in Maine as a senior
- Also letted in softball and wrestling in high school
- Honors student.
Personal:
- Daughter of Carina and Mark Richards
- Has one sibling, Killyan
- Was born in Belfast, Maine
- Father is an alum of UMass
- Aspires to own a physical therapy practice one day
- Enjoys exploring the outdoors in her spare time
- Lists the softball star Jennie Finch as her most admired athlete.
UMass Field Hockey vs. Harvard 10.26.25
Saturday, October 25
UMass Field Hockey vs. Bellarmine 10.24.25
Friday, October 24
Broadcast Highlights | UMass FH vs. Longwood | 10.10.25
Monday, October 13
Plant the Flag With Myrte van Herwijnen
Wednesday, October 08
