[5] She attended Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, where she was an All-State athlete in volleyball and basketball.

[7] In 1992, she was the Big West Conference Player of the Year and helped Long Beach State to the NCAA semifinals.

[5][7] She was American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Northwest Region and the Big West Conference Player of the Year, as she led the nation in hitting percentage.

[10] In her first major international competition, Scott-Arruda won a silver medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.

[13] Scott-Arruda carried the flag for the United States at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.