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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2023 Soccer Roster
Friesen, Riley
Jersey Number 19
Riley Friesen
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-9
- Experience:
- 1L
- Hometown:
- Athens, Ga.
- High School:
- Athens Academy
- Prev. School:
- William & Mary
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
2024 (SENIOR): Started 16 matches for the Rebels… Recorded one shot against Lipscomb (9/15)… Tallied 1,307 minutes of action.
2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 10 matches for the Rebels, starting in one ... 2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... Logged 310 minutes on the pitch.
2022 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 20 games, making 17 starts ... Logging 1081 minutes of action ... Tallying an assist in the season opening victory over Southeastern La. (8/18) ... Recording a helper against Auburn (9/25) ... Played a season high 66 minutes against Middle Tennessee (8/25)
WILLIAM & MARY: Played one season at William & Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia ... Named to the All-CAA Third Team … A CAA All-Rookie Team selection … Twice named CAA Rookie of the Week … Started all 16 matches and led the team with 1512 minutes played from the center back position … Earned a rookie of the week honors after scoring the game-winner in the Tribe’s 1-0 win at Delaware (10/28) … It was her first collegiate goal and lone marker during her rookie season … Totaled three shots on the year … Selected to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named the 2021 region player of the year … Helped Athens to a Georgia State runner-up finishing in 2018 … Named the 2018 Top Newcomer Award winner and was a finalist for the Athens Banner Herald Freshman of the Year … Named team MVP in 2021 … A four-time all-region first team selection … A member of the CARE club, National Honor Society and National Spanish Honors Society … Received the G. William Thurston Athletic Award.
CLUB/ODP: Both an ODP state and region player … Played in Costa Rica with the ODP region team in 2018 … Led Athens a region and area titles during all four seasons … Played ECNL for Tophat soccer club (2017-19) and for the Gwinnett Soccer Academy (2019-21) … Captain of GSA 03-02 ECNL team for the 2020-21 season.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Von and Christy Friesen … Born September 8, 2002 … Enjoys hanging out with friends, traveling, watching movies and listening to music.
2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 10 matches for the Rebels, starting in one ... 2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... Logged 310 minutes on the pitch.
2022 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 20 games, making 17 starts ... Logging 1081 minutes of action ... Tallying an assist in the season opening victory over Southeastern La. (8/18) ... Recording a helper against Auburn (9/25) ... Played a season high 66 minutes against Middle Tennessee (8/25)
WILLIAM & MARY: Played one season at William & Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia ... Named to the All-CAA Third Team … A CAA All-Rookie Team selection … Twice named CAA Rookie of the Week … Started all 16 matches and led the team with 1512 minutes played from the center back position … Earned a rookie of the week honors after scoring the game-winner in the Tribe’s 1-0 win at Delaware (10/28) … It was her first collegiate goal and lone marker during her rookie season … Totaled three shots on the year … Selected to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named the 2021 region player of the year … Helped Athens to a Georgia State runner-up finishing in 2018 … Named the 2018 Top Newcomer Award winner and was a finalist for the Athens Banner Herald Freshman of the Year … Named team MVP in 2021 … A four-time all-region first team selection … A member of the CARE club, National Honor Society and National Spanish Honors Society … Received the G. William Thurston Athletic Award.
CLUB/ODP: Both an ODP state and region player … Played in Costa Rica with the ODP region team in 2018 … Led Athens a region and area titles during all four seasons … Played ECNL for Tophat soccer club (2017-19) and for the Gwinnett Soccer Academy (2019-21) … Captain of GSA 03-02 ECNL team for the 2020-21 season.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Von and Christy Friesen … Born September 8, 2002 … Enjoys hanging out with friends, traveling, watching movies and listening to music.
HIGHLIGHTS: Soccer vs. Louisiana (9/4/25)
Thursday, September 04
HIGHLIGHTS: Soccer vs. UT Martin (8/28/25)
Thursday, August 28
Tate Blincoe Scores First Career Goal vs. UT Martin
Thursday, August 28
HIGHLIGHTS: Soccer vs. UAB (8/21/25)
Thursday, August 21
