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About Riley...
All-ACC candidate ... versatile player who can seamlessly step into a defender or midfield position ... maintains excellent composure on the ball ... doesn't take a day off ... quick and fast ... a good passer and capable finisher ... is clean on the dribble.
In 2003...
Saw action in all 20 games for the Demon Deacons ... one of four to start every match ... scored one goal and added a pair of assists for a total of four points ... fired four shots on goal ... assisted on the season's first goal against #10 UConn in a victory on Aug. 29 ... netted the gamewinning goal in the 1-0 victory over Virginia Tech on Sept. 5.
In 2002...
Played in all 21 games and started 19 ... had four assists on the year including ones against Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina and Gardner-Webb ... registered 13 shots ... a key part of the team's defensive backline that allowed 0.56 goals per game, just 3.76 shots on goal per game and 11 shutouts.
In 2001...
Appeared in all 21 games with 20 starts, the most of any freshman ... tallied 10 points on the season with two goals and six assists ... recorded goals against James Madison and the game-winner against Charlotte ... dished out five assists during a four-game span vs. Charlotte, Old Dominion, Davidson and High Point.
Background...
Came from an outstanding club, the Colorado Rush coached by Al Lisi, the program that produced Seth Trembly and Conor Casey ... chosen all-state as a sophomore and junior ... named the metro player of the year as a junior ... a two-time All-American ... a Dean's List student at Harrison HS.
Personal...
Nicknamed "Giggles" by his teammates ... a communications major with a sociology minor ... chose Wake Forest over Connecticut, Creighton, Duke, Santa Clara and UCLA ... born 10/27/82 ... the son of Chong Horton.
Riley's Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Sh G A Pts GWG
2001 21/20 24 2 6 10 1
2002 21/19 13 0 4 4 0
2003 20/20 4 1 2 4 1
Total 62/59 41 3 12 18 2
