Angel City Football Club Rookie Riley Tiernan Announced as 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year Nominee

LOS ANGELES (November 10, 2025) – Angel City Football Club (ACFC) forward Riley Tiernan has been nominated for the 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year after a debut season that began as a trial and quickly turned into one of the most impactful rookie performances in the league this year. Fans can vote HERE through Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET.

Tiernan joined Angel City FC ahead of the 2025 season as a non-roster invitee, earning a full contract after a strong preseason performance, including scoring a goal at the Coachella Valley Invitational in February. 

She went on to impressively appear in all 26 league matches, with 26 starts, 8 goals, one assist, and 2,206 minutes played in her first professional season.

Her first NWSL goal came on March 30 at home against Seattle Reign FC,  a strike that secured Angel City’s first win of the 2025 season (2–1). From there, Tiernan became one of the league’s most consistent attackers by leading all NWSL rookies in scoring. Tiernan’s eight goals rank second among NWSL rookies in league history and set a new Angel City single-season scoring record.

Tiernan’s breakout season has also earned her multiple league honors, including being named NWSL Rookie of the Month in back-to-back months (May and June) and selection to the NWSL Best XI of the Month for her May performance. 

The 2025 NWSL Awards are set for Wednesday, November 19, at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. 

ABOUT ANGEL CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

Angel City Football Club (ACFC) of Los Angeles, in the National Women’s Soccer League, is entering its fourth season in 2025 at BMO Stadium in downtown Los Angeles. ACFC is led by controlling owners Willow Bay and Bob Iger and was co-founded by tech entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, actor and activist Natalie Portman, and venture capitalist Kara Nortman. Mark Parsons serves as the team’s Sporting Director and Alex Straus is the club’s head coach.

To purchase tickets, go to angelcity.com/tickets/seasontickets or contact tickets@angelcity.com. Learn more about ACFC at www.angelcity.com and follow the team on social media @weareangelcity.

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