The Citadel Athletics

2023: Played in 17 matches, earning 15 starts…found the back of the net…played 1251 minutes…helped the team post two shutouts…recorded a shot in the win at Mississippi Valley State…had a shot in the tie at Winthrop…posted two shots, including one on target, in the win over Francis Marion…scored a goal in the tie with North Dakota State…accounted for two shots on goal against Chattanooga.

JUNIOR (2022-23): Appeared in 17 matches, starting in two…set a season-high with shots (1) and shots on goal (1) against VMI (10/23)…had one goal and one assist against South Carolina State (09/20)…season-high 84 minutes against VMI (10/23)…finished the season with one goal, one assist, three points, two shots on goal, and 363 minutes played.

SOPHOMORE (2021-22):  Appeared in 14 games for the Citadel Bulldogs with 10 starts and a total of 1001 minutes… Helped the team to 7 wins and 5 shut outs in her appearances for the 2021 season… Tallied a crucial assist in the SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals against Furman (Oct. 29)… Aided in breaking the team record for least amount of goals conceded in a season with 22, which previously stood at 23 in the 2020-2021 campaign.

FRESHMAN (2020-21): Played in 13 matches with two starts for the Bulldogs… Played a season-high 110 minutes in the season finale against Western Carolina (April 3)… Helped to limit opponents to just 13 goals in the 13 matches in which she appeared… Fired three of her four shots on goal.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters … Selected the team captain as a senior … As a junior, led Walton to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs after advancing to the semifinals the year before … Was named Rookie of the Year for the varsity squad after helping the team win the region crown and advancing to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs as a freshman … Played for Atlanta Fire in the ECNL, leading the team to the semifinals at nationals for her bracket last year.

PERSONAL: Full name is Ryleigh Michelle Jenkins … Daughter of Jake and Kristen Jenkins … Father, Jake, played spring football at the Naval Academy, and her mom, Kristen, was on the swim team at VCU … Major is biology education, teaching concentration.