Shippensburg University men’s soccer player, Colten Arnold, walks from practice across campus. He is often frustrated by what he sees— other school’s apparel. Arnold sees students donning Millersville University and West Chester University apparel and is ultimately frustrated.
That’s because Arnold takes great pride in being a Raider.
“It means the world,” Arnold said. “I wouldn’t be here for my fifth year if I didn’t absolutely love it.”
Now a captain of the men’s soccer team, Arnold has been playing soccer since back when he was in the seventh grade. It was around that time that he tried out for a team in Chambersburg.
Arnold’s leadership ability is something that people always saw in him. It is also something that Arnold takes great pride in.
“It means the world to me,” Arnold said. “What student athlete doesn’t want to be the leader of their team?” He thinks his role is more than just being a leader, but also about being a mentor to the younger members of the team. Arnold plays a huge role on a predominantly younger team.
Arnold has had quite an impressive season so far. He has scored five goals, which ties him for eighth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). His performances have notched him 16 points, which is seventh best in the PSAC. Arnold has taken 30 shots through 12 games, which is ninth most in the PSAC.
Arnold says there are a lot of players that look for a quantity of shots, but he believes it is about the quality of your shots. Not only is Arnold a scoring threat, he is also a huge setup guy. He is first in the PSAC with six assists.
The men’s soccer team is currently 5–7 with a 2–6 record in the PSAC. It has been rough for the team lately, as they have dropped four-straight PSAC games— all of which were decided by one goal.
The team is entering another crucial set of PSAC games towards the end of the season, including a matchup with third-place Millersville (7-3-2).
Arnold expressed that the team wants to take it day by day, not focusing on the future, but taking each game one at a time.
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