Margaret Rodriguez
American soccer player
Margaret Rodriguez (née Tietjen; born July 14, 1977) is an American retired soccer player who used to play for the New York Power.
Early life and education
Rodriguez and her identical twin sister, Jennifer, were born in 1977; they have two older brothers. The sisters played with the Cold Spring Harbor Thumpers, where they won multiple Long Island Junior Soccer League and Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association titles.
They attended Huntington High School. In 1994, the sisters were named All-Americans and Co-Players of the Year in New York and helped their team win the state title.
Following their graduation in 1995, Rodriguez attended the University of Connecticut, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and fitness management in 1999. She later received a National Soccer Coaches license from United Soccer Coaches.
Career
University career
While attending the University of Connecticut, Rodriguez played for the university's soccer team. From 1995 to 1998, she scored 128 points, landing her on the university's list of the highest scoring soccer players. Further, having completed 43 goals and 42 assists, she is one of four players from the university to enter the NCAA “40–40” Club.
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