Temple University Athletics
Richards Selected Third Team All-American By Womenslacrosse.com
5.28.08 | Women's Lacrosse
May 28, 2008
PHILADELPHIA- Just a week after garnering IWLCA Regional All-American honors, senior Whitney Richards was named Third Team All-American by womenslacrosse.com.
Richards had a breakout senior season, leading the Owls in goals (46), assists (32), groundballs (56) and caused turnovers (39) and draw controls (42). The senior garnered three Atlantic 10 Player of the Week awards on her way to the Most Outstanding Player of the A-10 Tournament. Voted a womenslacrosse.com Player of the Week, Richards set a new A-10 record for caused turnovers in a tournament game when she earned six against Duquesne in the semi-finals. She finished the season ranked tied for sixth in the nation in caused turnovers, tied for 16th in groundballs, tied for 19th in points, 19th in assists, 23rd in assists per game and 27th in points per game. Richards also finished her career second all-time in caused turnovers, third in assists and draw controls and fourth in groundballs.
