2026 Women's Soccer Roster
Biography
THIS YEAR: Junior Ariana Rivera begins her first season at Azusa Pacific after 2 strong seasons at Cerritos College … A 5-foot-2 winger, Rivera is expected to bring attacking ability, experience and pace to the Cougar front line.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 2 seasons of soccer for Head Coach Yvette Vascones at Cerritos College … Appeared in 41 games with 39 starts over her 2-year Falcon career, totaling 14 goals, 6 assists, 34 points, 126 shots and 69 shots on goal … As a 2025 sophomore, started 20 of 21 games and finished with 5 goals, 3 assists, 13 points, 64 shots and 33 shots on goal … Also recorded 1 game-winning goal and served as a team captain … As a 2024 freshman, started 19 of 20 games and tallied 9 goals, 3 assists and 21 points … Recorded 62 shots, 36 shots on goal and 2 game-winning goals during her freshman campaign.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity soccer for Head Coach Tino Nunez at Millikan High in Long Beach, Calif. … Competed as a forward and winger for the Rams in the Moore League … As a 2024 senior led the Rams to their second straight Moore League title with a perfect 12-0 conference slate that propelled them to an 18-3-2 overall record, helping Millikan qualify for the CIF Open Division playoffs … In 2023, was a key member of Ram squad that went 16-4-4 and qualified for the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs … Played club soccer for LA Surf DPL under Head Coach Cisco Lopez.
PERSONAL: Born Dec. 21, 2005, in Long Beach, Calif. … Parents are Juan and Elbia Rivera … Has 1 brother (Andrew) … Majoring in Psychology.
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