University of Richmond Athletics
2021 Women's Lacrosse Roster
DiCenso, Sophia
Jersey Number 7
Sophia DiCenso
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Foxboro
- Hometown:
- Foxboro, MA
Bio
2023 (Senior)
• Earned the start in all 18 games as a junior
• A key part of Richmond's No. 1 A-10 ranking in assists, No. 2 ranking in points per game and No. 4 national ranking in assists per game.
• Named the Atlantic 10’s Midfielder of the Year, the first for the Spiders since 2012
• Ranked fourth on the team in points with 32 goals and seven assists
• Led the team in caused turnovers with 14
• Led the team in ground balls with 29
• Led the team in free position shots (25) and free position goals (9)
• Had a standout season that saw her tie or set new single-game career highs in five different stat areas including goals (4 vs. Saint Joseph's), assists (2 vs. George Mason), points (5, 2x, vs. Saint Joseph's and George Mason), shots (8 vs. George Washington) and ground balls (6 vs. James Madison)
2021 (Sophomore)
• Appeared in nine games at midfield
• Finished with seven goals and two assists for nine points, with 19 draw controls, nine ground balls and four caused turnovers. Went 2 for 6 on free position goals
• Scored a career-high three goals at VCU (4/16)
• Matched a career-high four draw controls at George Mason (4/18)
• Had six-straight games of multi-draw controls (2/19 – 4/18) and collected at least one draw control in all nine games appeared in
• Picked up a season-high three ground balls against Saint Joseph’s (4/30)
• Scored twice against VCU (3/28) including a free position goal
• Helped the team to a 17.00 draw controls per game average, ranking seventh nationally and a .604 draw control percentage, the ninth best in the country
• Selected to try out for the US Lacrosse Women’s National team (fall 2020) before the tryout was rescheduled to June 2021 due to COVID
2020 (Freshman)
• Named the No. 6 incoming freshman in the IL Women Power 100 rankings prior to the season
• Started in all seven contests at midfield
• Scored twice against Longwood (2/9) and Campbell (2/19)
• Assisted on two goals at Radford (2/15)
• Tallied a career-high five caused turnovers at Radford (2/15)
• Scored a goal and picked up a career-high four ground balls and five draw controls against William & Mary (2/22)
• Third on the team with 16 draw controls
• Led the team with nine caused turnovers
• Tallied 13 ground balls, good for second on the team
• Helped the offense to average 18.43 goals per game, ranking fourth nationally
Prep
• Member of the US Lacrosse Women’s U19 National Team
• Competed with Team USA at the 2019 U19 World Lacrosse Championship, winning the gold medal
• A four-year varsity starter and senior captain at Foxboro High
• A two-time US Lacrosse All-American (2018 and 2019)
• Selected to compete at the 2019 Under Armour Senior All-America Game
• A three-time Hockomock All Star and two-time MVP while taking home Hockomock Sports Blog Underclassman of the Year in 2016
• A four-time Sun Chronicle All Star and three-time First Team EMASS honoree
• Named to the LNE First Team in 2018 and Second Team in 2017
• A two-time Boston Globe and Boston Herald All Scholastic honoree
• Eclipsed the 240 goal, 100 assist and 150 draw control marks in her career, breaking the school record for goals as a junior
• Led Foxboro to the program’s first MIAA Division 2 East Sectional title in 2019, reaching the Division 2 State Semifinal round
• Also led the team to the MIAA South Sectional Finals in 2016
• Played club lacrosse for Mass Elite
• Also a four-year starter and senior captain on the field hockey team, logging 41 goals and 37 assists
• Named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Massachusetts player of the week in October 2017
• Selected as a Hockomock All Star in 2017 and 2018, competing in the 2018 Best of 60 All-Star Game
• A 2018 Boston Herald All Scholastic honoree and two-time Sun Chronicle All Scholastic honoree
• Academically, a member of the National Honor Society and recipient of the 2018 Communication Arts Award of Excellence
Personal
• Daughter of Adam and Amanda DiCenso
• Has two siblings, Alexander and Julie
- Played and started in all 21 games as a senior
- Tallied 41 goals, 4 assists, 24 ground balls, 24 draw controls and 15 caused turnovers on the season
- A key part of Richmond’s No. 1 A-10 ranking in goals per game, No. 1 ranking in points per game, No. 1 ranking in draw controls per game, No. 1 national ranking in draw controls per game, No. 2 nationally ranked scoring offense. No. 3 national ranking in draw control percentage, No. 3 national ranking in points per game, highest amount of single season wins in program history, highest amount of single season points in program history, highest amount of single season goals in program history, highest amount of single season assists in program history and highest amount of single season draw controls in program history.
- Named 2023 Team Captain
- Named to A-10 Preseason All-Conference team
- Named A-10 Defensive Player of the Week (2/20/23)
- Named to A-10 All-Tournament team
- Named to A-10 Midfield All-Conference First Team
- Named to IWLCA All-Region Second Team
- Scored a career high 6 goals in the win against Saint Joseph’s in the A-10 semi-finals (5/5/23)
- Tallied 5 points from 4 goals and 1 assist in the programs first NCAA tournament win against Marquette (5/12/23)
• Earned the start in all 18 games as a junior
• A key part of Richmond's No. 1 A-10 ranking in assists, No. 2 ranking in points per game and No. 4 national ranking in assists per game.
• Named the Atlantic 10’s Midfielder of the Year, the first for the Spiders since 2012
• Ranked fourth on the team in points with 32 goals and seven assists
• Led the team in caused turnovers with 14
• Led the team in ground balls with 29
• Led the team in free position shots (25) and free position goals (9)
• Had a standout season that saw her tie or set new single-game career highs in five different stat areas including goals (4 vs. Saint Joseph's), assists (2 vs. George Mason), points (5, 2x, vs. Saint Joseph's and George Mason), shots (8 vs. George Washington) and ground balls (6 vs. James Madison)
2021 (Sophomore)
• Appeared in nine games at midfield
• Finished with seven goals and two assists for nine points, with 19 draw controls, nine ground balls and four caused turnovers. Went 2 for 6 on free position goals
• Scored a career-high three goals at VCU (4/16)
• Matched a career-high four draw controls at George Mason (4/18)
• Had six-straight games of multi-draw controls (2/19 – 4/18) and collected at least one draw control in all nine games appeared in
• Picked up a season-high three ground balls against Saint Joseph’s (4/30)
• Scored twice against VCU (3/28) including a free position goal
• Helped the team to a 17.00 draw controls per game average, ranking seventh nationally and a .604 draw control percentage, the ninth best in the country
• Selected to try out for the US Lacrosse Women’s National team (fall 2020) before the tryout was rescheduled to June 2021 due to COVID
2020 (Freshman)
• Named the No. 6 incoming freshman in the IL Women Power 100 rankings prior to the season
• Started in all seven contests at midfield
• Scored twice against Longwood (2/9) and Campbell (2/19)
• Assisted on two goals at Radford (2/15)
• Tallied a career-high five caused turnovers at Radford (2/15)
• Scored a goal and picked up a career-high four ground balls and five draw controls against William & Mary (2/22)
• Third on the team with 16 draw controls
• Led the team with nine caused turnovers
• Tallied 13 ground balls, good for second on the team
• Helped the offense to average 18.43 goals per game, ranking fourth nationally
Prep
• Member of the US Lacrosse Women’s U19 National Team
• Competed with Team USA at the 2019 U19 World Lacrosse Championship, winning the gold medal
• A four-year varsity starter and senior captain at Foxboro High
• A two-time US Lacrosse All-American (2018 and 2019)
• Selected to compete at the 2019 Under Armour Senior All-America Game
• A three-time Hockomock All Star and two-time MVP while taking home Hockomock Sports Blog Underclassman of the Year in 2016
• A four-time Sun Chronicle All Star and three-time First Team EMASS honoree
• Named to the LNE First Team in 2018 and Second Team in 2017
• A two-time Boston Globe and Boston Herald All Scholastic honoree
• Eclipsed the 240 goal, 100 assist and 150 draw control marks in her career, breaking the school record for goals as a junior
• Led Foxboro to the program’s first MIAA Division 2 East Sectional title in 2019, reaching the Division 2 State Semifinal round
• Also led the team to the MIAA South Sectional Finals in 2016
• Played club lacrosse for Mass Elite
• Also a four-year starter and senior captain on the field hockey team, logging 41 goals and 37 assists
• Named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Massachusetts player of the week in October 2017
• Selected as a Hockomock All Star in 2017 and 2018, competing in the 2018 Best of 60 All-Star Game
• A 2018 Boston Herald All Scholastic honoree and two-time Sun Chronicle All Scholastic honoree
• Academically, a member of the National Honor Society and recipient of the 2018 Communication Arts Award of Excellence
Personal
• Daughter of Adam and Amanda DiCenso
• Has two siblings, Alexander and Julie
A10 WLAX Preview
Wednesday, April 30
Women's A10 Tennis Preview
Wednesday, April 23
Women's Lacrosse Highlights vs. Duquesne
Saturday, April 12
Women's Lacrosse Postgame - Duquesne
Saturday, April 12
