Beth Diederich

Class:
Redshirt
High School:
Upper St. Clair

2008 (junior):
Academic All-MAC Team Honorable Mention ... Played in 11 games taking five shots on the season. ... Was part of three KSU shutouts ... Attempted two shots in the 100th victory in school history on Sept. 28 against Akron.

2007 (sophomore):
Played in 17 games making six starts ... As a defensive midfielder, took four shots on the year ... Took a pair of shots at Western Michigan (Oct. 7) ... Started the first five games of the season and then the MAC Tournament game at Toledo (Nov. 4).

2006 (freshman):
Made nine starts in 21 games as a rookie ... Scored her first career goal at Central Michigan in a 5-4 MAC Tournament semifinal victory ... Her score gave the Golden Flashes a 1-0 lead in what went on to be the highest scoring game in MAC Tournament history ... In first collegiate contest, played 94 minutes and took a pair of shots in a 0-0 double overtime draw at Ohio State (Aug. 25).

Prior to Kent State:
Team MVP and defensive player of the year at Upper St. Clair High School ... Also earned a spot on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WPIAL Class AAA All-Section 5 Team ... Twice named to the Kick-off Classic All-Tournament Team ... Also lettered in indoor and outdoor track and field, competing at the 2005 Nike Indoor Nationals ... Coached by Dave Gray.

Personal:
Is the daughter of Mary and Chuck Diederich ... Has a brother, Joe ... Majoring in Spanish with a minor in education.