2021: Appeared and started in 14 of 15 matches for ART U in 2021, logging the sixth-most minutes on the Knights with 1,280 minutes played … Did not record a point, but contributed to two shutouts as a defender … Totaled eight shots, two of which were on goal (.250) … Season highs: Minutes – 110 (9/22 at HNU) … Shots – 2 (9/12 at STAN) … Shots on goal – 1 (twice; last: 10/2 at PLNU)
2020-21: Appeared and started in five matches during the COVID-19 shortened season, totaling 450 minutes, the ninth-most on ART U… Scored two goals for a total of four points, both of which were tied for second-most on ART U … Contributed to two shutouts as a defender in the last two matches of the season (2/21/21/ vs DUC; 2/26/21 vs HNU) … Totaled three shots, two of which were on goal (.667) … Season highs: Minutes – 90 (five times) … Goals – one (twice; last: 2/16/21 at FPU) … Points – two (twice; last: 2/16/21 at FPU) … Shots – one (three times; last: 2/16/21 at FPU) … Shots on goal – one (twice; 2/16/21 at FPU).
2019: Appeared and started in 11 matches totaling 923 minutes … recorded eight shots with four on goal.
Previous Experience: Appeared in 19 games and started 15 for College of the Desert ... collected seven points on two goals and three assists ... had one game winning goal on Sept. 21 against San Diego Mesa ... named First Team All-Conference in 2018 ... played four years of varsity soccer at Desert Mirage High School.
Personal: Armando Rivera was born in Coachella Valley, Calif. ... parents are Lisa and Armando ... has one sister Evelyn ... favorite food is tacos ... favorite music is rap/hip-hop ... favorite professional team is Liverpool ... life heroes are his parents ... Communications & Media Technologies major.
