Diaz, a first-year from Virginia Beach, Va., ends her first collegiate regular season just like she began it with an ODAC weekly award following a four-goal week for Virginia Wesleyan. Diaz was on the mark three times for her first collegiate hat trick in the Marlins 4-1 victory over Randolph-Macon. She put VWU ahead, 2-1, in the 54th minute with the first of three straight unassisted efforts. She ran on to a headed-on throw-in and two-poked it into the upper netting above the keeper. Diaz made it 3-1 Marlins in the 79th minute when she collected an errant defensive header and beat the keeper to the near post with a low drive from 10-yards out. Her final tally came 61 seconds later when she took a left-side throw-in with her back to goal, took two touches to create space and lashed a strike from 15 yards inside the front post. Diaz registered her final goal of the week as part of a 4-0 victory over Roanoke in the season finale. She scored the Marlins third goal 48-seconds into the second half via an unassisted effort. For the season, Diaz is fourth in the ODAC in points (24) and goals scored (11) and has handed out a pair of assists. She has notched an ODAC-best six goals that would be considered game-winners.
CELIA DE DIEGO | AVERETT
So. | F | Valladolid, Spain
- scored one goal and assisted on the other in a 5-2 loss to Ferrum
LYRIC BIRKLEY | BRIDGEWATER
Fy. | F | Milford, Ohio
- scored once in a 7-1 win over Shenandoah
- registered 2 goals with an assist in a 7-0 win at Randolph
MARISSA WALKER | EASTERN MENNONITE
Fy. | F | Baton Rouge, La.
- scored once in a 10-1 win over Sweet Briar
- posted four goals including the opener in a 10-0 victory at Hollins
MADISON GREEN | GUILFORD
Sr. | D | Walnut Cove, N.C.
- scored once in a 3-1 win over Randolph
- registered 5 goals in an 18-1 win at Sweet Briar
JADE LECKLIDER | LYNCHBURG
Jr. | GK | Norfolk, Va.
- 5 saves in a 0-0 draw with #18 Washington and Lee
- 4 stops in a 2-0 win over Randolph-Macon
MC PETRUCELLI | ROANOKE
Jr. | F | Midlothian, Va.
- registered 4 goals in an 11-0 win over Hollins
AVA BOUSSY | WASHINGTON AND LEE
Sr. | F | Finksburg, Md.
- scored twice and dished out an assist in a 9-1 win over Ferrum