Athlete of the week: soccer's Meaghan Carrigan
Jersey Number: 5
Height: 5’4”
Year: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
High School: Christ Church Episcopal
Nicknames: Meg, Megs
Forward Meaghan Carrigan shined on Saturday when she factored into all three of Richmond’s goals and almost singlehandedly kept the Spiders in the game. She finished with two goals and an assist in a heartbreaking loss to Dayton in double overtime. Her two goals make 13 for the year, which put her at second place in the league in that category.
Additionally, Carrigan was recognized as the A-10 Rookie of the Week. This marks the third time this season she’s won the award.
Q&A with Carrgian:
Q: When did you start playing soccer?
A: When I was three, at the Y.
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Q: What’s the best moment of your soccer career?
A: Probably when my U17 club team won the regional championship, which meant we got to go to nationals.
Q: How’d nationals go?
A: We didn’t do so hot, but there were just eight teams in the country that made it.
Q: Are there any special pregame rituals that you have?
A: The day before a game I like to do facemasks, but nothing really on game day.
Q: Who’s the funniest on the team?
A: Hannah Cornman. Or Katie Brennan.
Q: Do you have a teammate that you’re closest with?
A: Not really. We’re all really close.
Q: What’s your favorite sport to watch at Richmond other than soccer?
A: Probably football since I’m from the South.
Q: If you could have dinner with any three people, who would they be?
A: It would be my grandmother on my mom’s side, Lionel Messi, and my grandfather on my dad’s side.
Q: What improvements do you want to make on the field?
A: I want to improve on my ability to turn defenders and take them on one-to-one to the goal.
Q: What do you want your legacy to be at Richmond?
A: I want to be on the best team Richmond’s ever had so winning the tournament and going to NCAAs.
Q: Is there anything else you want people to know about you?
A: That I couldn’t imagine playing college soccer at a school other than UR. I love it here.
Contact staff reporter Walter Abrams at walter.abrams@richmond.edu
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