Christopher Newport University

2007 - Senior Season - Capped off a decorated career by earning first-team All-Region and second-team All-State accolades for her work … Started all 19 games and tied for the team-lead with 10 goals … Established a new single-season program record with five game-winning strikes … Posted a goal in four straight contests from October 9-23, including a three-point effort in a win over Eastern Mennonite to cap off that stretch … Scored the game-winner in back-to-back outings against Virginia Wesleyan on September 26 and Lynchburg on September 29 … Capped off the regular season with a dagger against Frostburg State on November 3 … Continued her late-season work with an assist on the opening goal in the NCAA Tournament against No. 14 Springfield on November 10 … Finished the season with 32 total shots and put 22 on cage.
 
2006 - Junior Season - Hauled in second-team All-State and All-Region honors during a decorated campaign … Ranked second on the team with 10 goals and 10 assists, becoming only the third player in program history to reach double-figures in both categories … Pieced together a two-goal showcase against Johns Hopkins on September 10 … That performance kicked off a streak of five straight games with at least one goal, including four-point efforts against Shenandoah on September 16 and Lynchburg on September 20 … Became just the second Captain to record a goal in five consecutive contests … Came back with three points in back-to-back outings at Mary Washington on October 4 and Catholic on October 9 … Her last-minute dagger against Catholic proved to be the game-winner … Led the Captains to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and contributed three points, including the final goal, in a victory over No. 17 Alvernia in the opening round of the playoffs.
 
2005 - Sophomore Season - Took part in all 16 games and earned seven starts … Collected eight points during the year, including three goals … Found the back of the cage twice, including the game-winner, against Frostburg State on October 1 … Also scored at Shenandoah on October 11 … Handed out assists in wins against Randolph-Macon on September 28 and Mary Washington on October 5 … Earned her first career start in a showdown at Lynchburg on September 16 … Finished the season with 13 shots, including nine on target.
 
2004 - Freshman Season - Made four appearances and recorded at least one point in three of those outings … Scored her first career goal in her collegiate debut against Shenandoah on September 25 … Also added a dart against Lynchburg on October 3 and an assist at Bridgewater on October 1 … Helped the Captains upend Catholic on September 26 as well … Finished the year with three shots and put all of them on cage.
 
At Kecoughtan - Played three years for coaches Jen and Scott Tyson … Was named the best offensive player on her team as a junior and senior … Also was a first-team All-Peninsula District and All-Region selection during her final two campaigns … Collected a pair of second-team All-State accolades as well … Played soccer for three years and was the SCA President and a member of the Key Club, Spanish Club, and National Honor Society.
 
Personal - Diana Golden is the daughter of Ben and Kathy Golden … Has a brother, Paul … Majoring in sociology.