Marisa Abegg
football player
Marisa Rene Abegg (born March 14, 1987) is an American retired soccer defender. After a successful college career at the Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team, she captained D.C. United Women in 2011 and 2012. Abegg retired in 2014 to focus on her education in healthcare.
Early career
She attended Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
College career
Stanford University
Abegg played for the Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team from 2005 to 2008, starting in all ninety-one matches that Stanford played during her college career and scoring three goals. Abegg was a three-year captain at Stanford University and a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist.
Professional career
FC Gold Pride, 2009-2010
Abegg was drafted by FC Gold Pride at the 2009 WPS Draft. Despite being promoted from the developmental roster to the full squad, Abegg was deemed surplus to requirements at season's close by Albertin Montoya. She appeared for FC Gold Pride in 6 games.
Washington Freedom, 2010
In 2010, Abegg was picked up by Washington Freedom as a developmental player.
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