Riley Tiernan

Joined Angel City FC ahead of the 2025 season as a non-roster invitee and earned a full contract following preseason play. Made her NWSL debut on March 16, 2025, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw against the San Diego Wave. Scored her first NWSL regular-season goal on March 30, 2025, in a 2–1 victory over Seattle Reign FC. Appeared in all 26 NWSL regular-season matches in 2025, making 26 starts and logging 2,206 minutes. Scored eight goals and added one assist in her rookie season. Led all NWSL rookies in scoring in 2025. Her eight goals rank second among rookies in NWSL single-season history and set a new Angel City FC single-season scoring record. Named NWSL Rookie of the Month in May and June 2025. Selected to the NWSL Best XI of the Month in May 2025. Nominated for the 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year award. Played at Rutgers University, appearing in 83 matches and scoring 19 goals in 6,544 minutes. Set the Rutgers all-time assist record with 34 career assists, ranking sixth in Big Ten history. Named 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and earned All-Big Ten First Team honors.