2022 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Diodati, Ruby

Jersey Number 16
Ruby Diodati
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Colgate
- Hometown:
- Mendon, Mass.
- Prev School:
- Colgate
Bio
2022: Garnered recognition as the Big Ten Defender of the Year and an All-Big Ten First Team honoree in her first season with the Green & White… Started and played in all 23 MSU games during the 2022 campaign, leading all Spartan fielders with a total of 1,769 minutes on the pitch… Finished with 10 total points on the year, leading the roster with eight assists – one of the highest marks in the Big Ten – bolstered by a penalty kick goal… Earned a start in her Michigan State debut at Bowling Green, playing 73 minutes while anchoring the back line in the shutout effort (8/18)… Started and logged 72 minutes with two shots at Cincinnati, including a shot on target (8/21)… Secured her first point in the Green & White against Central Michigan, booking an assist in 66 minutes of play... Put a point in the box score for the second-straight game, logging an assist in 57 minutes against Binghamton (8/28)… Found the back of the net for her lone goal of the regular season in a 4-1 win over Dartmouth (9/1)… Anchored the back line, playing 74 minutes each in home games against Oakland and Colorado (9/8, 9/11)… Tallied 88 minutes in a pivotal road win against Penn State (9/29)… Completed a full 90 minutes and added an assist in the rivalry win against Michigan (10/9)… Logged 87 minutes and an assist on the road at Northwestern (10/16)...Led the back line with 80 minutes in the Regular Season Big Ten Championship-clinching win at Ohio State (10/20)… Assisted on the game-tying goal against Minnesota, sparking MSU’s comeback win in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament… Helped guide MSU to the Big Ten Championship Game for the first time in program history… Went 110 minutes in the thrilling overtime win against Milwaukee, propelling Michigan State to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for just the third time in school history… Garnered preseason recognition as a Big Ten Player to Watch... Landed recognition as a CSC Academic All-District member, CSC First Team Academic All-American, United Soccer Coaches Second Team Scholar All-American and Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2021-22 (senior at Colgate): First Team All-Patriot League selection ... Totaled 12 points from three goals and six assists on the season ... Her six assists led the squad for the second year in a row ... Started all 17 contests, recording 1,519 minutes on the pitch, the most of any Raider ... Scored twice including the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Binghamton (9/9) ... Scored the sole goal in a 2-1 loss at Villanova (9/12) ... Supplied the assist on the goal in a 1-0 shutout victory over Boston University (9/22).
2020-21 (junior at Colgate): Led the Raiders for the second consecutive year in scoring (6 points) with a goal and four assists…her four assists led the Patriot League and were tied for the most by a Raider in a single season since 2013…garnered All-Patriot League Second Team honors for the second consecutive season…started every game and registered an assist in three of the last four matches…two of her four assists set up game-winning goals in overtime…scored her first goal of the season at Loyola (3/8)…assisted on the equalizer against Navy in the Patriot League championship (4/17)…named to All-Tournament Team for the second time…took two shots against Navy (2/28) and Lehigh (3/27).
2019 (sophomore at Colgate): Led the Raiders with three assists and seven points during All-Patriot League Second Team sophomore campaign…scored first goal of the season in a comeback 2-2 draw at American (Sept. 28)…netted game-winning goal in 1-0 victory over Army on Senior Day (Nov. 2) to help Raiders lock up a Patriot League Tournament berth…picked up an assist on the game-winning golden goal in overtime at Vermont (Sept. 13)…fired three shots at Fairfield (Aug. 22).
2018 (freshman at Colgate): Strong freshman campaign as emerging defender for Raiders…helped pace back line that posted 11 shutouts during regular season and led Patriot League with 0.53 goals-against average…second among all Raider defenders with six points…scored first career goal in league win over American (Sept. 30)…tallied first career assist in 3-0 road win over Loyola (Sept. 15)…dished out assist on game-winning goal against Lafayette (Oct. 6).
Prior to MSU: Played four years of undergraduate soccer at Colgate ... Helped guide her Worcester Academy team to a pair of NEPSAC Class A Championship appearances in 2015 and 2016 … Finished her high school career with 15 goals, 29 assists and 59 points and holds the Worcester Academy record for career assists … Earned the team’s MVP award after finishing her senior season with three goals, 11 assists and 17 points.
Personal: Born Rachel Elisabeth Diodati in Milford, Mass … Daughter of Nick Diodati and Michelle Young…Has four brothers and six sisters…Sister Gabby plays soccer at Fairfield University.
2021-22 (senior at Colgate): First Team All-Patriot League selection ... Totaled 12 points from three goals and six assists on the season ... Her six assists led the squad for the second year in a row ... Started all 17 contests, recording 1,519 minutes on the pitch, the most of any Raider ... Scored twice including the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Binghamton (9/9) ... Scored the sole goal in a 2-1 loss at Villanova (9/12) ... Supplied the assist on the goal in a 1-0 shutout victory over Boston University (9/22).
2020-21 (junior at Colgate): Led the Raiders for the second consecutive year in scoring (6 points) with a goal and four assists…her four assists led the Patriot League and were tied for the most by a Raider in a single season since 2013…garnered All-Patriot League Second Team honors for the second consecutive season…started every game and registered an assist in three of the last four matches…two of her four assists set up game-winning goals in overtime…scored her first goal of the season at Loyola (3/8)…assisted on the equalizer against Navy in the Patriot League championship (4/17)…named to All-Tournament Team for the second time…took two shots against Navy (2/28) and Lehigh (3/27).
2019 (sophomore at Colgate): Led the Raiders with three assists and seven points during All-Patriot League Second Team sophomore campaign…scored first goal of the season in a comeback 2-2 draw at American (Sept. 28)…netted game-winning goal in 1-0 victory over Army on Senior Day (Nov. 2) to help Raiders lock up a Patriot League Tournament berth…picked up an assist on the game-winning golden goal in overtime at Vermont (Sept. 13)…fired three shots at Fairfield (Aug. 22).
2018 (freshman at Colgate): Strong freshman campaign as emerging defender for Raiders…helped pace back line that posted 11 shutouts during regular season and led Patriot League with 0.53 goals-against average…second among all Raider defenders with six points…scored first career goal in league win over American (Sept. 30)…tallied first career assist in 3-0 road win over Loyola (Sept. 15)…dished out assist on game-winning goal against Lafayette (Oct. 6).
Prior to MSU: Played four years of undergraduate soccer at Colgate ... Helped guide her Worcester Academy team to a pair of NEPSAC Class A Championship appearances in 2015 and 2016 … Finished her high school career with 15 goals, 29 assists and 59 points and holds the Worcester Academy record for career assists … Earned the team’s MVP award after finishing her senior season with three goals, 11 assists and 17 points.
Personal: Born Rachel Elisabeth Diodati in Milford, Mass … Daughter of Nick Diodati and Michelle Young…Has four brothers and six sisters…Sister Gabby plays soccer at Fairfield University.
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