{"id":72220,"date":"2025-08-18T07:33:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keystonesports.com\/?p=72220"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:14:48","slug":"matilda-diedrichsen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/ja\/matilda-diedrichsen\/","title":{"rendered":"Matilda Diedrichsen"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"72220\" class=\"elementor elementor-72220\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d2737 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86d2737\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c459e2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c459e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4ef7c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"bd4ef7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b77213d elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>8\u6708 18, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ea681 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1ea681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Matilda Diedrichsen<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24162ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24162ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Student-Athlete Experience: Growth and Passion in Action<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471cda elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"0471cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMy student-athlete experience in the US has been amazing so far\u2014studying in a great academic program while playing field hockey has given me the best of both worlds. The school environment is exciting, offering countless new opportunities both academically and athletically.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d094414 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d094414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Student-Athlete Experience is more than just a name\u2014it\u2019s a campaign built on the voices of international student-athletes who live, train, and compete in the U.S. every single day. No one understands what it\u2019s like to be an international student-athlete in 2025 better than someone living it right now.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Train. Study. Compete. Grow.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through real stories from around the world, we\u2019re showing what it means to give everything to the sport you love, your education, and your future while building a new life thousands of miles from home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because it\u2019s not just about matches or titles. It\u2019s about the drive, the sacrifice, the growth, and the community you find along the way. Being a student-athlete is demanding but powerful, unforgettable, and an experience you carry with you forever.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We asked Matilda Diedrichsen,\u00a0field hockey player from Germany studying at La Salle University, to give a glimpse into her student-athlete experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Student-Athlete Experience: This is what living it really feels like.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92b124 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f92b124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-pic-This-is-2025-testimonial-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72221\" alt=\"Matilda Diedrichsen holding flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-pic-This-is-2025-testimonial-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-pic-This-is-2025-testimonial-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-pic-This-is-2025-testimonial-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-pic-This-is-2025-testimonial.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600366e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"600366e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Life as a Student-Athlete<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6d773 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb6d773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Being a student-athlete in the US is a journey. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">College sports opened doors to new experiences and opportunities, challenging her to grow in every aspect of her life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cMy student-athlete experience in the U.S. has been amazing so far\u2014studying in a great academic program while playing field hockey has given me the best of both worlds. The school environment is exciting, offering countless new opportunities both academically and athletically. \u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>Being part of a team here has not only helped me grow as a player but also as a person, as I\u2019ve learned to adapt to a new culture, manage my time, and become more independent. Overall, it\u2019s been a life-changing journey of self-growth, learning, and making unforgettable memories.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1464b1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1464b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Welcoming Campus Community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4657a8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4657a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Matilda tells us more about the campus environment and the unique atmosphere that makes her university feel like a second home. With a friendly community and plenty of activities to join, she feels a strong sense of belonging.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cThe atmosphere on my campus feels really special and personal. Since my university is a small school, I feel completely comfortable and at home. Walking across campus, I\u2019m always running into friends and saying hi, which creates a real sense of community. There are a lot of international students too, which makes the environment open and welcoming, and it\u2019s been easy to connect with people from all over the world. \u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>What I love is that there\u2019s always something going on, whether it\u2019s sports games to watch, campus events, or other activities that bring people together. Overall, my campus has started to feel like a true second home.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590345a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"590345a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-team-pic-2-This-is-2025-testimonial-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72223\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-team-pic-2-This-is-2025-testimonial-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-team-pic-2-This-is-2025-testimonial-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-team-pic-2-This-is-2025-testimonial-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-team-pic-2-This-is-2025-testimonial.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23a59b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e23a59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Team Culture and Personal Growth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10300a2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10300a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In college sports, team culture plays a crucial role. Its dynamics shape athletes in new ways and help them develop certain habits. Matilda shares how being part of her team has influenced her journey, both as an athlete and as a person.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cBeing part of a team in the U.S. has helped me grow both as an athlete and as a person in ways I didn\u2019t expect. Team culture here is really strong, and it\u2019s taught me the importance of being selfless and putting the team\u2019s goals above my own. I\u2019ve learned to take more responsibility for my actions, stay accountable to myself and my teammates, and communicate more openly. \u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>Training and competing alongside people from different backgrounds has pushed me to step outside my comfort zone, stay disciplined, and value every role within the team. This experience has shaped me into a more focused, supportive, and mature person both on and off the field.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0631926 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0631926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-playing-This-is-2025-testimonial-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72222\" alt=\"Matilda Diedrichsen playing field hockey\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-playing-This-is-2025-testimonial-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-playing-This-is-2025-testimonial-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-playing-This-is-2025-testimonial-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Matilda-playing-This-is-2025-testimonial.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7b7b8e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7b7b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Favorite Memory as a Student-Athlete<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f190e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5f190e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student athletes create unforgettable memories, sometimes through a single special moment, other times through established traditions. For Matilda, her team\u2019s pre-game routines stand out as some of the most memorable experiences of her journey.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cOne of my favorite memories with my team has to be our pre-game moments in the locker room. We always have this little transition time where we go from just hanging out to slowly getting into game mode. <\/em><\/p><p><em>It usually starts with some music, turning into a mini dance party where everyone lets loose and has fun together. Then, as game time gets closer, the energy shifts\u2014we get more focused, but still keep that positive, hyped-up vibe. <\/em><\/p><p><em>Those moments of laughing, dancing, and then locking in as a team are something I\u2019ll never forget. It\u2019s such a unique mix of fun and focus that really brings us together.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08b681 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f08b681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An Acquired Cultural Habit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e9316 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5e9316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Living in a new country often brings unexpected lessons and small changes in everyday life. 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