Washington State University Athletics

WASHINGTON STATE CAREER

Fifth-Year (2023) – Utilized NCAA COVID Eligibility Relief to return for 2023 season.

Senior (2022) – Started in 17 games before sitting out the final two games of the season with injury…scored two goals from the centerback position and recorded an assist…tallied lone assist of the season in 4-2 win over Denver (Sept. 4)…scored first goal in 6-0 win against Northern Colorado (Sept. 15)…also scored the game-tying goal in a draw with Colorado (Sept. 29)…part of backline that limited opponents to 23 goals on the year (1.22 GAA)…earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors and named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

Junior (2021) – Named to the All-Pac-12 Third Team ... helped anchor the Cougs' defense to 13 shutouts, second best in program history (allowed just 13 goals and posted a 0.62 goals against average, the second best average in program history)... captured the program's consecutive shutout minute record with nearly a full month of shutout soccer posting a record 578:45 minutes of scoreless soccer... in a possible 1978:36 minutes, played 1937 minutes... scored a career-high four goals and assisted on another tallying nine points... not only did she record her first career goal on Sept. 5, she would go on to record her first career brace as the Cougs beat Hawai'i 7-0.

Sophomore (2021 Spring) – Played in and started all 12 games for the Cougs...played in 1098 minutes, second most for any Coug field player...led the Cougs to five shutouts on the year...named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

Freshman (2019) – Took over as one of the Cougs’ starting center backs midway through the year starting 16 of 19 matches played… helped lead the Cougs’ defense to 10 shutouts on the year including three in the NCAA Tournament… recorded a pair of assists including in her first career home match against Montana (Aug. 30) and in the final home match of the regular season against Colorado (Nov. 3)… ranked No. 36 in TopDrawerSoccer.com’s Top100 Freshmen.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB CAREER

Graduated from Lake City High School in Lake City High School … a three sport athlete, Rieken excelled on the soccer field for the Timberwolves in the defensive third as both a defender and midfielder … played four seasons and won four Inland Empire League titles while taking home one state title as a sophomore in 2016 … lead her team to 53 total wins while earning league MVP honors in each of her final two seasons … in club play she was a member of the Thorns North FC and the Thorns Boise making the national finals in the 2018 President's Cup … was a regular in the ODP National Camp earning a spot on the National Camp All-Star team in 2016 … earned all-league honors on the basketball court while qualifying for the state championships on the track as part of the 4x200, 400, and 100 relays … in the classroom, finished with a 3.98 GPA and is in the top-10% academically at her high school.

PERSONAL

Bridget Leeanne Rieken ... born in Coeur d'Alene, ID … daughter of Tina and lee Rieken ... has one older brother, Tyler ... majoring in strategic communication with a focus on advertising...also pursuing minors in business administration and digital technology and culture (DTC).