Played with Portugal National Team in Algarve Cup Feb. 23-March 3
2009:
Named to Portugal Under-19 National Team in March
First competition with Portugal was an April qualifying event in Lisbon for the Under-19 European Championship
At JMU:
Starter
2011:
Conference (CAA) Commissioner's Academic Award
JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete
2010:
CAA Commissioners Academic Award
JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete
2009:
CAAÂ Commissioners Academic Award
JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete
2008:
CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete
High school and club:
Three-time All-Hudson County
Team captain as a senior
Team's "program builder" award as a senior
Team offensive MVP as a sophomore and junior
Senior All-Star Game
Four-year career totals of 67 goals and 54 assists
The Cardinals were state Group IV semifinalists and sectional champions her junior and senior seasons and Watchung Conference champions her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons
Club teams included Arsenal/World Class Under-18, Parsippany Storm Under-17 and Den of Lions (Under 11 through Under 16)
Parsippany Storm played in Super Y League U.S. Club National Championships
World Class was Region 1 Premier Division champion 2008 and Orange Classic Tournament champion December 2007
Also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore
National Honor Society member
Who's Who Among High School Students
Personal:
Ariana Ruela
Dean's List student majoring in international relations with a minor in French