Diane Girling

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-5
Position:
Defender
High School:
Virginia Episcopal School
Hometown:
Lynchburg, Va.

Major: undeclared

2012: Earned a spot on the All-NLC Second Team as a defender in first year ... a key member of the Davidson defense as a freshman, finished tops on the team with 36 groundballs, and second in draw controls (36) and caused turnovers (19) ... scored first career goal at home vs. Liberty on first career shot, while setting season bests with five groundballs, five draw controls and three caused turnovers in an 18-11 win ... during first collegiate game, registered two groundballs, two draw controls and forced one turnover ... recorded 12 multi-groundball, 10 multi-draw control and six multi-caused turnover games during the season ... three times forced three turnovers in a contest ... had at least one groundball or draw control or caused turnover in all but one game played ... started all 15 games played in ... five times had four draw controls in a contest.

Prep and personal: A member of the XTeam club ... was a three-sport athlete at Virginia Episcopal School (field hockey, indoor track and field and lacrosse ... earned team MVP honors in lacrosse (2009) and field hockey (2010) ... was a 2009-2010 indoor tracks Most Valuable Female Athlete ... two-time first team all-conference lacrosse player (2009 & 2010) and a recipient of the 2010 Corro Offensive Award.