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Former Badgers Keeper Genevieve Richard Begins Pro Career in Japan

The 2014 Wisconsin Badgers women’s soccer team reached numerous milestones on the path to its Big Ten championship.

Genevieve Richard, named the Big Ten’s goalkeeper of the year before capturing the tournament’s defensive MVP award, recently signed for the Nojima Stella professional soccer squad in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan.

The Quebec-born, 22-year-old Richard already experienced playing in Japan with the Canadian Women’s National Team at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Officially leaving for Japan this monday, super excited for the opportunity to play for Nojima Stella! #internationalbusiness ud83cudffb

— Genevieve Richard (@GenRichard_GK) April 18, 2015

Learning so much about the game alreadyud83cudffb #Growth

— Genevieve Richard (@GenRichard_GK) April 29, 2015

Wisconsin went 19-3-2 last season, including wins over Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa to claim the conference title.