2026 Women's Soccer Roster
Emma Berdiner
- Height:
- 5-3
- Year:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Jackson, Mich.
- High School:
- Western
- Major:
- Early Childhood Education
- Position:
- MF/F
2025 Junior Season
Appeared in the 2025 season opener before suffering a season-ending injury.
2024 Sophomore Season
Appeared in 13 games and made nine starts...Took a total of seven shots and five shots on goal.
2023 Freshman Season
Named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team...Appeared in 15 games and made six starts...Was credited with two assists...Took six shots, including two shots on goal...Made starts against Detroit Mercy (9/14), Northern Kentucky (9/17), Wright State (9/21), Milwaukee (10/12), Green Bay (10/21) and Robert Morris (10/25)...Was credited with an assist in a 2-1 win over Northern Kentucky...Had an assist in a 2-0 win over Green Bay.
Prior to YSU
Did not play high school soccer...Was a three-time captain for her ECNL team...Was a member of the Midwest United semi-pro team that reached the final four of the national championship tournament...Was named the Golden Boot Winner for most goals scored in her national championship tournament...Was a top 10 regional scorer in her developmental academy league...Twice selected as a Super Y Top Player.
Personal
Daughter of Melissa and John Berdiner, both YSU graduates and former student-athletes...Melissa is a member of the YSU Athletics Hall of Fame and played women's soccer from 1996-99...John played football for the Penguins from 1996-99...Has a brother, Noah, and sister, Lola...Major is early childhood education...Is the 2025-26 recipient of the Sigma Club Scholarship.
