University of Richmond Athletics
Note from Head Coach Peter Albright
10/17/2003 | Women's Soccer
Oct. 17, 2003
Oct. 16, 2003
In the course of speaking with players about a future with our team, I am often asked to talk about the university and our soccer program. At the University of Richmond, we are blessed with a beautiful campus, an outstanding faculty, gorgeous facilities and the resources to create a wonderful experience for the student-athlete.
But with so many other great universities, coaches, programs and teams, I am often put in the position of being asked to answer the question "Why Richmond?"
The answers are easy.
OUR TEAMS
Richmond women's soccer has compiled six consecutive winning seasons and has established a high level of competitiveness. We have done this by defeating such fine teams as Clemson, Virginia, Rutgers, Maryland, Boston College, James Madison, Villanova, West Virginia and Princeton on our way to becoming one of the most respected teams in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
OUR ALUMNI
In our brief history, Richmond has graduated 100% of the players who have completed their eligibility, placing graduates in the WUSA, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia, Catholic University, The Medical College of Virginia, UNC Law School, Richmond Law School and several jobs in the public and private sector in education, finance and international business.
OUR UNIVERSITY
Richmond is rated as one of the most beautiful universities in America, not to mention its accolade as the best regional university in the south. It is a place where students are valued as individuals and where professors take a personal interest in their success. It is a deep and varied academic community that challenges students to grow.
OUR PLAYERS
Our team is composed of players who love to work hard, win and be part of a team. We have a dynamic and exciting group of young women who are working to earn the respect of the larger women's soccer community. Our players are committed to academic achievement and preparing themselves for post-graduate success.
OUR SCHEDULE
The Spiders compete in a strong Atlantic 10 conference in addition to a tough slate of non-conference opponents. We always strive to test ourselves against the best possible opponents.
I also believe that there is something more, something special that we have at Richmond and that makes our program distinctive. The best way to describe this is BALANCE. There is so much to experience here and enjoy and explore. Our city, university, student body and team are full with a richness of possibilities for living and enjoying four years of college. I believe that a student-athlete can receive a first-class education, have a successful yet challenging soccer career and take advantage of the many opportunities that surround them at the University of Richmond. I believe that a healthy balance can, and should exist, among all aspects of a student-athlete's life. That balance will lead to excellence in the classroom, on the field and in all area's of one's life. The players who have chosen Richmond are living proof.
