Joy Richardson

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Wyndmor, PA

General - A valuable and experienced cog in the attack unit ... A very quick and strong player.

Sophomore (2005) - Saw action in all 20 contests, starting the season-opener versus Northwestern ... Finished the season with 13 points on 11 goals and two assists ... Recorded two multi-goal games ... Had a career-high three goals and a total of four points in the win over Oregon ... Also scored twice against Mount St. Mary's ... Seventh on the UNC team in draw controls with 12. Freshman (2004) - Played in 15 games and started 12 ... Tied for the team lead in assists with Jess Allen with eight ... Finished the year tied for seventh on the team in scoring with 12 points (four goals and eight assists) ... Fifth on the team with 15 draw controls.

High School - Two-time first-team All-Metro choice from the Baltimore area ... Named first-team All-Metro by the Baltimore Sun in 2003 after leading Hereford High School to a state championship Also named first-team All-Baltimore City/County by the Baltimore Sun ... Tallied 61 goals and 21 assists as a senior ... Scored six goals in the 14-13 state semifinal win over Glenelg H.S. in 2003 ... Played four years of varsity lacrosse at Hereford, leading the squad to three state titles ... Also played three years of varsity basketball.

Personal - Christina Marie Rude is the daughter of Diane and Al Rude ... Born on November 27, 1985, in Baltimore, Md. ... Majoring in communications.