University of Tennessee Athletics
2023 Soccer Roster
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Jersey Number 25
Nayeli Diaz
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Forward
- Hometown:
- Hacienda Heights, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop Amat
Bio
2023 - GRADUATE
- Appeared in all 20 matches for UT, averaging 25.8 minutes per game
- Scored in the 69th minute against Kentucky to tie the game
- Made her first start as a Lady Vol against ETSU (8/24/23) and recorded an assist
2022 - SENIOR (at Saint Mary’s)
- Started all 18 games for the Gaels
- Led the team with six goals, 16 points
- Tied for second on the team with four assists
- Tallied two assists in a 3-0 victory against San Jose State
- Notched her first career hat trick against UC San Diego, assisting a goal during the match as well
- Named in the WCC All-Conference Honorable Mentions list
2021 - JUNIOR (at Saint Mary’s)
- Made one start in eight matches
- Had two shots against LMU and had the game-winning goal against the Lions (1-0)
- Played total of 186 minutes on the season
2020 - SOPHOMORE (at Saint Mary’s)
- Appeared in six matches (season played during spring of 2021)
- Chosen as a WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention
- Assisted on the game-winning goal and played a season-high 34 minutes in the season finale against Loyola Marymount on Apr. 17
- Took three shots during the year.
2019 - FRESHMAN (at Saint Mary’s)
- Made four starts in 17 appearances
- Scored first collegiate goal and tallied on assist in a 6-1 win over Wagner
- Posted 16 shots with half coming on frame
- Played a season-high 71 minutes against Portland
- Logged over 600 minutes of action.
HIGH SCHOOL/INTERNATIONAL
- During her junior year, she made the Mexican National Team senior squad and played in Mexico's 2-1 victory over Canada in an international friendly on Nov. 27, 2021.
- Checked in at the 47th minute for Mexico and played the rest of the match
- Was a late sub in a game against Japan in June and drew a penalty.
- Nayeli started for the U17 Mexican National Team at the 2018 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Tournament
- Scored a goal against the United States in the tournament final
- Started for Mexico in the U17 World Cup
- Chosen as Top Drawer Soccer State Star
- Named First Team All-League three times
- Led her high school to three straight league championships
- Played for Arsenal FC ECNL
Everything Orange S3 | Shae O'Rourke (Soccer)
Friday, September 12
SOC | ALLY ZAZZARA POSTGAME VS. GEORGIA SOUTHERN (9.7.25)
Sunday, September 07
SOC | JOE KIRT POSTGAME VS. GEORGIA SOUTHERN (9.7.25)
Sunday, September 07
SOC | JENNA STAYART POSTGAME VS. GEORGIA SOUTHERN (9.7.25)
Sunday, September 07
