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Girls Soccer - Missouri

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Maddie DiMaria

Forward/Midfielder
COR JESU ACADEMY
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
SOPHOMORE
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

45

Goals

19

Assists
“What makes Maddie special is her ability to read defenses and adjust her play accordingly. Her first touch is awesome. It sets her up for her next touch or shot, and when she sets you up, she will lower her shoulder to get inside the defender. She simply has another gear that she can go to.”
Marty Todt
Head Coach - Nerinx Hall
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Athletic Excellence

The returning Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year, the 5-foot-7 sophomore forward and midfielder led the Chargers to a 22-1 record and the Class 4 state championship this past season. DiMaria scored 45 goals and passed for 19 assists, including two goals and one assist in Cor Jesu’s 4-0 win over St. Dominic High in the state final. It was Cor Jesu’s second straight state title after moving up from Class 3 prior to this season. Ranked as the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2027 by PrepSoccer.com and TopDrawerSoccer.com, DiMaria is a member of the U.S. Soccer Under-16 Women’s National Team. She concluded her sophomore year with 75 goals and 40 assists in her prep soccer career.

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Academic Achievement

DiMaria has maintained an unweighted 4.22 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the Cor Jesu choir, she has volunteered on behalf of Christian Action Reaching everyone and the Special Needs Soccer Association. Also a member of her school’s Green Team Club dedicated to raising environmental awareness, she has served as a Cor Jesu Shadow Guide for prospective students.