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2016 Soccer-M Roster

Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer

27 Diego Lopez

27 Diego Lopez

  • Position:
    Midfielder
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Weight:
    150
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Warsaw, Ind.
  • High School:
    Warsaw Community

Summary

Biography

2016: Named to the All-MAC Second Team in his lone season with the Broncos … played a key part in the WMU midfield starting 16 of 19 games … was second on the team in goals with four during the season … recorded the game-winner at Michigan (9/21) and against West Virginia (10/29) … took 39 shots placing 16 on goal.

Prior to WMU: Played first three seasons at Western Illinois, appeared in 45 games (37 starts) and totaled 16 points on five goals and six assists.

2015: Placed on Summit League Fall Academic Honor Roll (Distinguished Scholar) ... started in all 16 games he appeared in ... tallied two goals and three assists on the year ... scored a goal against Valparaiso (9/4) and IUPUI (11/1) ... recorded a pair of assists against Eastern Illinois (10/17) ... registered an assist against Omaha (10/10).

2014: Named to Summit League Fall Academic Honor Roll ... played in 11 games for Western and started six ... playing time limited due to injury ... season-best three shots against Oral Roberts (11/14) at The Summit League Tournament ... no points recorded ... finished season with 10 shots, three on goal.

2013: Earned Second Team All-Summit League’honors ... named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team ... finished tied for second on the team with nine points on three goals and three assists ... named Summit League Offensive Player of the Week (9/3)... led the team with two game-winning goals ... played in 18 games, starting 15 of them ... scored goals in the first two games of his collegiate career, at North Florida (9/30) and at Jacksonville (9/1) ... also scored against Eastern Illinois (10/5) ... posted two assists against IPFW (10/26), also posting an assist against IUPUI (11/2).

High School: Four-year starter in soccer at Warsaw Community High School under head coach Scott Bauer ... finished high school career with 48 goals and 18 assists despite missing the majority of junior season due to injury ... named First Team All-State his senior year ... helped team to three consecutive Final Four appearances, includding a runner-up performance in 2012 ...four-time All-Conference honoree, as well as two-time All-District recipient ... two-time state champion on his club team, the Fort Wayne Fever.

Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1994 ... son of Amelia Castro ... majoring in Engineering ... brother, Corey Lopez, played at Indiana Wesleyan (2012-15).

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