Polk State College

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2026)
Riley Whale started all 13 matches for Polk State as a sophomore. A team captain, she finished the year with one goal, two assists, and 16 shots, including seven on goal. Whale recorded assists in a win over Central Georgia Technical College on Aug. 22 and in a 1-1 draw with Warner University JV on Aug. 25. Whale's lone goal came from more than 30 yards out in a 1-1 draw with reigning national champion Daytona State College on Sept. 23. Whale registered a season-high three shots in the aforementioned draw with Warner JV and in a loss at Miami Dade College on Sept. 11. 

FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
A tough defender for Polk State, Riley Whale appeared in 15 matches as a freshman with 14 starts. Whale recorded her first career goal in her debut -- a 6-1 victory over Montgomery College on Aug. 29. She recorded her first assist in a 2-0 win over Saint Leo University JV in the regular season finale on Oct. 19. Whale finished the year with six total shots. 

BIO:
The daughter of Tony and Kelly Whale, Riley Whale comes to Polk State from Barking Abbey School in London where she was captain of the soccer team. The middle of three sisters, Whale enjoys watching movies.