| Josh Aranda |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
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| High School:
DeSmet
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| Height / Weight:
5-7 / 150
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| Position:
MF
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| Major:
Business Administration
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2008 • Junior
Versatile defender who played either right back or in the midfield ... contributed to a defense that yielded just 18 goals in 22 games and led the league in goals against average and shutouts ... started in the backfield in SLU's shutouts against UConn, Denver and Missouri State ... played every minute in the midfield in the Billikens' two tilts in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament and their two matches in NCAA Tournament play ... appeared in 18 matches (17 starts) and fired six shots.
2007 • Sophomore
Integral part of the Billikens' defensive unit that ranked as one of the best in the nation ... one of four Billikens who started every match ... was a staple at right back for the final seven games of the season, assisting a defense that yielded just three goals in that stretch ... assisted on Beau Bellomy's goal against Temple ... garnered the assist on Brandon Barklage's game-winning goal in the Richmond tilt ... was effective in the midfield as SLU opened conference play with a pair of shutouts at St. Bonaventure and at Duquesne ... picked up co-MVP honors of the Saint Louis/Nike Soccer Classic after stabilizing the midfield in the absence of Eric Sweetin ... also named to TopDrawerSoccer.com's National Team of the Week for his play in the victories against Loyola Marymount and then-No. 2 Indiana.
2006 • Freshman
Appeared in just three matches while being hindered with injuries.
Prep
Was named first-team All-State, St. Louis Post-Dispatch first-team All-Metro and first-team All-Conference following both his junior and senior seasons at DeSmet ... was the Spartans' team captain for his final three seasons ... played club for Scott Gallagher.
Aranda's Career Stats
| Year |
G/GS |
Shots |
Goals |
Assts. |
Points |
GWG |
| 2006 |
3/0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2007 |
19/19 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 2008 |
18/17 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
40/36 |
11 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
