Marissa Diggs Explained

Marissa Diggs
Fullname:	Marissa Danielle Diggs^[1]
Birth Date:	8 April 1992
Birth Place:	Rowlett, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 7 in
Position:	Defender
Youthclubs1:	Dallas Sting
Collegeyears1:	2010–2013
College1:	UCF Knights
Years1:	2014
Clubs1:	Houston Dash
Caps1:	13
Goals1:	1

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.

Early life

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

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.

Club career

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.^[4] She announced her retirement from professional soccer prior to the start of the 2015 season.^[5]

Awards and 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

External links

Notes and References

Candidates for Bachelor's Degrees – Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Science: Event Management BS . Commencement: December 12–13, 2014 . . PDF . 58 . December 2014 . November 20, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120061231/https://commencement.ucf.edu/file/84/commencement-program.pdf . November 20, 2021.
Web site: Marissa Diggs . Houston Dash . July 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140719182713/http://www.houstondynamo.com/houstondash/players/marissa-diggs . July 19, 2014 .
Web site: Marissa Diggs . University of Central Florida . July 18, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726164038/http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/marissa_diggs_714089.html . July 26, 2014 .
Web site: Houston Dash select Kealia Ohai, Rafaelle Souza, Marissa Diggs and Jordan Jackson in 2014 NWSL College Draft . Houston Dash . July 18, 2014.
Web site: Houston Dash defender Marissa Diggs announces retirement . Houston Dash . August 9, 2015.