Monmouth University Athletics

2019 MAAC All-Academic Team
2018 MAAC All-Academic Team

JUNIOR (2019): Played in all 17 games, including 10 starts… Ranked second on the team with two goals… Had best game of the season in a 2-1 win over Siena (Oct. 9), assisting on a goal before scoring the game-winner in the 69^th minute… Gathered a rebound outside of the 18, made a defender miss, and sent a rocket to the upper left corner… A game later, scored another goal in a tie at Rider (Oct. 12)… Was named MAAC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 14)… Totaled 10 shots on the season

SOPHOMORE (2018): Played in 16 games, including five starts… Scored the game-winning goal against Hartford (Sept. 18), launching a shot from 40 yards out in the 88^th minute… Second on the team with 15 shots

FRESHMAN (2017): Played in 11 games during his first campaign, making three starts in the midfield… Picked up two assists on the season… Registered three total shots… Earned first assist against #25 UMass Lowell (Sep. 16), helping tie the game in the 65^th minute… Assisted teammate John Antunes’ goal in Monmouth’s 3-1 win over Hartford (Sep. 20)

BEFORE MONMOUTH: Arena was a team captain and a regular starter for both NJCSA U-18 and U-16 U.S. Soccer Development Academy. He completed one year of high school soccer, earning Rookie of the Year accolades while leading his team to the semifinals.

PERSONAL: Son of Santo and Nancy Arena