Marissa Diggs
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marissa Danielle Diggs[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 8, 1992[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Rowlett, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dallas Sting | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | UCF Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Houston Dash | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marissa Danielle Diggs (born April 8, 1992) is an American retired soccer player who played as a defender. She last played for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League.[2]
Early life
[edit]Diggs was born in Rowlett, Texas,[2] and played high school soccer at Rowlett High School. Diggs played club soccer for the Dallas Sting.[3]
Collegiate career
[edit]Diggs attended the University of Central Florida where she played as a defender for the Knights. Diggs was a starter in all four collegiate seasons.[2]
Club career
[edit]Houston Dash, 2014
[edit]Diggs was selected in the second round of the National Women's Soccer League college entry draft by the Houston Dash and played for the team during the 2014 season.[4] She announced her retirement from professional soccer prior to the start of the 2015 season.[5]
Awards and honors
[edit]Individual
[edit]- Third Team NSCAA All-American: 2013
- American Conference Defender of the Year: 2013
- First Team All-American Conference: 2013
- Second Team NSCAA All-American: 2012
- Conference USA Defender of the Year: 2012
- First Team All-Conference USA: 2012
- First Team NSCAA All-Central Region: 2011
- First Team All-Conference USA: 2011
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Candidates for Bachelor's Degrees – Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Science: Event Management BS" (PDF). Commencement: December 12–13, 2014. University of Central Florida. December 2014. p. 58. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Marissa Diggs". Houston Dash. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "Marissa Diggs". University of Central Florida. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "Houston Dash select Kealia Ohai, Rafaelle Souza, Marissa Diggs and Jordan Jackson in 2014 NWSL College Draft". Houston Dash. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "Houston Dash defender Marissa Diggs announces retirement". Houston Dash. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
External links
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