Rutgers-Newark Athletics

SOPHOMORE (2011):  Key defender who started in all 19 matches… handled most free kicks… notched a pair of assists but not goals… put seven of her 25 shots on goal.

FRESHMAN (2010): Started 15 of the 16 matches that she appeared in for the 6-10-3 Raiders who went 2-5-2 in NJAC play… fifth on the team in points (10) while tying for fourth in goals (4) and third in assists (2)… opened her career by tallying seven points and registering the 15th hat trick in R-N history in an 8-0 season-opening win over Mount St. Vincent (9/1)… scored the game-winning goal in the fourth minute of overtime in a 3-2 decision over St. Joseph’s LI (9/10)… also had an assist in a 7-2 loss to Montclair State (9/29)… put 46.4% (13-28) of her shots on goal.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner at Union Catholic HS… junior team went 18-2-3 and took a conference championship… has played six years with the Den of Lions Soccer Club. 

PERSONAL: Daughter of Maria Rivera… has an older brother (Steven).