Mike Rita

Height:
5-11
Weight:
170
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Wilbraham, Mass.
High School:
Minnechaug Regional

2017 (Freshman): Appeared in 20 games and started two during freshman campaign … Scored his first collegiate goal, a game-winning strike in a season-opening 2-1 win over Saint Francis (8/25) … Assisted on goals in back-to-back wins over Vermont (10/3) and Duquesne (10/7) … Scored a goal on the road at George mason (10/28) in a 3-1 win ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Before UMass: Played soccer for Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham, Mass…was a four-year letterwinner…earned NSCAA All-American honors following an impressive senior campaign…that final year saw the All-State and All-New England player tally 27 goals, 8 assists, and 35 points in 21 games…also named Division I MVP and selected to MassLive’s postseason Super-7 team…helped propel the Falcons to a number one ranking and Western Massachusetts DI second-place finish senior year…over four-year career, recorded 49 goals, 18 assists and 67 points.

Personal: Born Michael Rita II to Michael and Laura Rita…brother of Joseph, Isabella, and Gabriella…both parents played collegiate soccer.