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 FH vs. Central Michigan 10.3.25
Friday, October 03
Broadcast Highlights | UMass Field Hockey vs. UAlbany | 25.09.21
Monday, September 22
Broadcast Highlights | UMass FH vs. Kent St. | 09.19.25
Sunday, September 21
UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs BU | 09.07.25
Sunday, September 07
