University of Richmond Athletics
2025 Field Hockey Roster

Jersey Number 18
Alexa Derr
- Position:
 - Midfield
 
- Height:
 - 5-2
 
- Class:
 - Senior
 
- High School:
 - Palmyra Area High
 
- Hometown:
 - Palmyra, Pa.
 
2025 Season (Senior):
2024 Season (Junior):
2023 Season (Sophomore):
2022 Season (Freshman):
Prep:
Started in every game as a four-year varsity letter winner for Palmyra Area High Field Hockey program, where she is a member of the 100-point club (50 goals, 29 assists) and 12th all-time in points scored in Palmyra Area High program history … served as senior captain … a three-time Pennsylvania AA First Team All-State, Mid-Penn Conference First Team All-Star and two-time Penn Live First Team All-Star … selected as a MAX Field Hockey Class of 2022 Top 50 Players and a 2022 recipient of the Lebanon Kiwanis Club Scholar Athlete Award winner … helped the Palmyra Area High program to a 2020 Pennsylvania AA State title, and runner-up state finishes in 2018 and 2019 … two-time Pennsylvania District III Championships (2020, 2019) and a runner-up finish in 2018 … with the Alley Cats Field Hockey club team: selected for the National Futures Championship/Nexus Championship (2021, 2019, 2018), the U16 Starts & Stripes games (2019), a silver medalist in the 2019 U16 AAU Junior Olympic games, as well as a two-time U19 National Indoor Tournament Pool Champions (2020, 2021) and a third-place finish at the 2019 U19 Disney Showcase.
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Personal:
Daughter of Steve and Heather Derr … has an older sister Alyssa … active member in Palmyra Area High Key Club and volunteered with Susquehanna Service Dogs.
- Played in all 15 contests so far this season, making 10 starts
 - Tallied first points of the season with an assist against Longwood
 - Collected career-high two goals against Lock Haven
 - Picked up an assist against La Salle
 - Tallied a defensive save against Temple
 - Named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week after performance against La Salle and Temple (Sept. 29)
 - Collected assists in A-10 contests against Saint Louis and Davidson
 - Made season high three assists in victory over Ball State
 - Tallied an assist against American
 
2024 Season (Junior):
- Started as a center back or wing in all 19 contests
 - Finished the season fifth on the team in scoring with eight points on six assists and one goal
 - Scored her first goal of the season against La Salle (Oct. 4)
 - Also tallied two assists at La Salle to cap a career-high four point game
 - Collected a defensive save against James Madison
 
2023 Season (Sophomore):
- Made 12 starts in 18 appearances, moving to defense
 - Finished the season with four points with a goal and two assists
 - Tallied first collegiate points with an assist against James Madison and a second at UC Davis
 - Scored first collegiate goal with a the over-time game-winner at Davidson
 
2022 Season (Freshman):
- Played in 12 contests for the Spiders in her first season in the midfield
 
Prep:
Started in every game as a four-year varsity letter winner for Palmyra Area High Field Hockey program, where she is a member of the 100-point club (50 goals, 29 assists) and 12th all-time in points scored in Palmyra Area High program history … served as senior captain … a three-time Pennsylvania AA First Team All-State, Mid-Penn Conference First Team All-Star and two-time Penn Live First Team All-Star … selected as a MAX Field Hockey Class of 2022 Top 50 Players and a 2022 recipient of the Lebanon Kiwanis Club Scholar Athlete Award winner … helped the Palmyra Area High program to a 2020 Pennsylvania AA State title, and runner-up state finishes in 2018 and 2019 … two-time Pennsylvania District III Championships (2020, 2019) and a runner-up finish in 2018 … with the Alley Cats Field Hockey club team: selected for the National Futures Championship/Nexus Championship (2021, 2019, 2018), the U16 Starts & Stripes games (2019), a silver medalist in the 2019 U16 AAU Junior Olympic games, as well as a two-time U19 National Indoor Tournament Pool Champions (2020, 2021) and a third-place finish at the 2019 U19 Disney Showcase.
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Personal:
Daughter of Steve and Heather Derr … has an older sister Alyssa … active member in Palmyra Area High Key Club and volunteered with Susquehanna Service Dogs.
Field Hockey Postgame - W&M
Sunday, October 26
Spider Hockey Postgame at UNC
Saturday, October 25
Field Hockey Highlights vs. Saint Joseph's
Friday, October 17
Spider Field Hockey Post Game vs Ball State - Clara Larripa and Jess McMeeking
Sunday, October 05





