As a freshman: Started all 21 matches...Recorded one goal on three shots...Scored her first collegiate goal against St. Andrews (Sep. 10).

High School: Graduated from Jackson Memorial High School…Coached by Drew Gibson…Team MVP as a freshman…Member of Shore Conference championship team in 2007…A-South champions in 2009 and 2010…NJ Central Jersey Group IV state champions in 2009 and 2010…NJ overall state semifinalists in 2009 and 2010…Played club soccer for Matchfit-Chelsea…Coached by Julio Vacacela.

Personal: Born on January 17, 1993 in Freehold, N.J…Daughter of George and Pilar Smith…Has one brother, George (24)…Brother George played lacrosse at Fairleigh Dickinson University…Majoring in pre-professional biology…Plans to attend veterinary school...2012 Conference Carolinas Spring Presidential Honor Roll...Dean's List.

More about Ariana: Favorite book: “The Outsiders”…Favorite midnight snack: Cereal…Favorite movie: “Space Jam”…Favorite musical artists: Sublime and Eminem…Favorite sports teams: New York Rangers and the Spanish national soccer team…Favorite athletes: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid and Brandon Dubinsky of the New York Rangers…Ariana can’t imagine a week without: Talking…Ariana’s advice to kids: “Have fun and stay young”…Favorite color: Yellow…Favorite foods: Sushi and her mother’s ham and cheese sandwiches…Favorite sport other than soccer: Beach volleyball...People Ariana most admires: Her family…The toughest opponent Ariana has ever played against: Her brother…What people don’t know about Ariana: She wants to take a ballroom dancing class…When Ariana was a kid, she tried to be like: Her brother…When people first meet Ariana, they think: She’s fun, easy going, and always happy.