Marissa Diggs

Marissa Diggs
Personal information
Full name	Marissa Danielle Diggs
Date of birth	April 8, 1992 (age 29)
Place of birth	Rowlett, Texas, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Dallas Sting
College career
Years	Team
2010–2013	UCF Knights
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014	Houston Dash
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 20, 2014

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[]

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.^[2]

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 & 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

References[]

^ "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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[1] "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.

[dash_profile-2] "Marissa Diggs". Houston Dash. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.

[ucf_profile-3] "Marissa Diggs". University of Central Florida. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.

[dash_draft-4] "Houston Dash select Kealia Ohai, Rafaelle Souza, Marissa Diggs and Jordan Jackson in 2014 NWSL College Draft". Houston Dash. Retrieved July 18, 2014.

[dash_retire-5] "Houston Dash defender Marissa Diggs announces retirement". Houston Dash. Retrieved August 9, 2015.

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