A native of Tecumseh, Mich., Richard advanced to the finals with a 224-202 over Kristin Quah of Vanderbilt. She squared off against Stephanie Schwartz of Stephen F. Austin and bowled a solid 226, but Schwartz knocked down 10 strikes and registered a 259 to defeat Richard.
The final was taped by CBS Sports Network and will be broadcast on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. (CT).
Richard was a Second-Team NTCA All-American this season for the second straight campaign after earning Honorable Mention All-America honors as a sophomore and freshman. She ended the 2017-18 season with one All-Tournament accolade, but was top 10 in four other events.