Marissa Danielle Diggs (born April 8, 1992) is an American retired

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player who played as a defender. She last played for the

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of the

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Early life

Diggs was born in

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, and played high school soccer at

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. Diggs played club soccer for the Dallas Sting.

Collegiate career

Diggs attended the

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where she played as a defender for the

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. Diggs was a starter in all four collegiate seasons.

Club career

Houston Dash, 2014

Diggs was selected in the second round of the

college entry draft by the

and played for the team during the 2014 season. She announced her retirement from professional soccer prior to the start of the 2015 season.

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 *

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Defender of the Year: 2012 * First Team All-

: 2012 * First Team NSCAA All-Central Region: 2011 * First Team All-

: 2011

References

External links

Houston Dash player profile

* 1992 births Living people National Women's Soccer League players Houston Dash players UCF Knights women's soccer players American women's soccer players Houston Dash draft picks Women's association football defenders {{US-women-footy-bio-stub