Riley Tiernan | QueenBallers Player profile

Riley

Tiernan

Nov 14, 2002

#33 - Forward

Riley Tiernan is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Did You Know?

She holds the all-time assist record at Rutgers with 34 career assists.

She was named NWSL Rookie of the Month in April 2025 after scoring 6 goals in her first 10 professional games.

Her older sister Madison Tiernan, a former Rutgers player, became an assistant coach during Riley's sophomore year.

She was among the first Rutgers athletes to sign a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal, partnering with Adidas.

She joined Angel City FC as a training camp invitee after going undrafted in the first NWSL free agency.

She takes great pride in her New Jersey roots, crediting her "Jersey grit" for her relentless work ethic.

Riley with her partner Gavin.

Best Actions

Riley Tiernan with some individual brilliance to shake her defenders and fire it home!

Goal vs Seattle

Riley Tiernan Scores a Brace 😱

Riley Tiernan slots home her THIRD goal of the season 🌟

Awards

NWSL Rookie of the Month: April 2025

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Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2025 - present	Angel City FC	10	6
2021 - 2024	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	83	19
International Stats
2025 - present	United States U23	1	0

Team: Angel City FC

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