Marisa Abegg Position: Student Assistant Coach Experience: First Season

Marisa Abegg, a stalwart at center back and a Stanford team captain during its 2008 College Cup season, returns to the Cardinal as a student assistant coach.

Abegg, now a defender for FC Gold Pride of Women's Professional Soccer, started all 90 matches during her Stanford career. She was an NSCAA second-team All-American as a senior, a two-time All-Pac-10 first-team selection, and a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy, college soccer's highest honor.

Abegg was vital to a Stanford defense that had 17 shutouts in 2008 and held opponents to a 0.33 goals-against average.