Alexis Richie is a Member of the Blackburn College Women's Soccer Team

2014 Oct 28

Alexis Richie, Junior, of Carlinville, IL is a member of the Blackburn College Women's Soccer Team for the Fall 2014 season. Richie plays the forward position. Coach Timothy Gould has high hopes for Richie and the rest of the team. Coach Gould Stated, "The team is currently 7-8-1 overall and 2-3-1 in the SLIAC. The returning players from last season have excelled in leadership roles and been a large part of the program's improvement this season. Despite playing a more difficult schedule, the team has increased in wins and been in many more competitive matches in comparison to past seasons. Freshman Meghan Sykora and Nicole Kelly have both been recognized as SLIAC Players of the Week this season."

Schedules and rosters for the Fall Sports at Blackburn can be found at: www.blackburnbeavers.com.

Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois. One of the seven work colleges in the U.S., Blackburn is the only one with a student-managed Work Program. Blackburn was also ranked by US News as one of the Top 50 Midwest Colleges and The Washington Monthly ranked the college as the best baccalaureate college in Illinois and among the top 50 in the U.S. The school remains the most affordable, residential liberal arts college in the state.