Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning starter.....Played in all 16 matches and started 15....Tied for 3rd on team with 8 points....4th among field players in minutes played (1222)....10 of 17 shots were on frame (.588 SOG%)....Match-tying goal at Clayton State (10-13-18)....Ranked 37th in PBC in goals scored....Hunter of the ball who can score goals.....Creative one-on-one attacker.....Works hard to put herself in positions to score goals and create opportunities for others....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2019 (fall).

PERSONAL:

• Born Rianna J. Orello in Fort Bragg, N.C.
• Graduate of Fayetteville Academy, where she played for coach Andrew McCarthy
• Scored 18 goals and added 10 assists this past spring
• Helped the Eagles reach the NCISAA 2A quarterfinals
• As a junior, posted 20 goals and eight assists in 16 contests, earning first-team All-Region accolades
• Two-time NCISAA 2A All-State team selection
• Spent freshman and sophomore years at Jack Britt High School, scoring 32 goals and adding 20 assists in 25 matches
• First-team All-Conference selection in 2016
• Outside of high school, was a USYS National League finalist and captured a 2017 USYS Southern III championship
• Olympic Development Player for 2014, 2015, and 2016
• Nickname is Ri

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Professional soccer player
• Favorite Superhero: Thor
• Favorite Athlete: Christian McCaffrey
• Favorite Sports Team: Oakland Raiders
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: The Notebook/Grey's Anatomy
• Favorite Food: Surf and Turf
• Favorite Vacation Spot: BEACH
• Instagram Account: rianna_oreo14
• Your Motivation Music: Anything hype
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The soccer fields
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Gym/Beach
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Our team to make Top-10
• Why you first chose your sport: I eat, breathe, and sleep soccer
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Confidence
• Interesting Notes: Meet me