Marissa Diggs
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Marissa Diggs | ||
Date of birth | April 8, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Rowlett, Texas, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Dallas Sting | |||
2010–2013 | UCF Knights | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2014 | Houston Dash | 13 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 20, 2014. |
Marissa Diggs (born April 8, 1992)[1] is a retired American soccer player from Rowlett, Texas. She last played for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League.[1]
Early life
Diggs was born in Rowlett, Texas,[1] and played high school soccer at Rowlett High School. Diggs played club soccer for the Dallas Sting.[2]
Collegiate career
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.[1]
Playing career
Club
Houston Dash, 2014
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.[3] She announced her retirement from professional soccer prior to the start of the 2015 season.[4]
Awards & Honors
Individual
- 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
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Marissa Diggs". Houston Dash. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Marissa Diggs". University of Central Florida. 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.