Riley McQueenie
NJCAA – Arizona Western College
Arizona
From: Australia (specific club TBC)
Athletic Scholarship – NJCAA Division I
The Journey
Riley McQueenie is one of Upper 90 College’s most celebrated NJCAA women’s alumni – an Australian defender who helped Arizona Western College’s Lady Matadors claim the NJCAA Region I title and the Western District Championship, etching her name into AWC women’s soccer history. Placed by Upper 90 College at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona, Riley quickly established herself as a key defensive contributor for the Lady Matadors. In her freshman season (2023/24), she wore number 20 and played a pivotal role in AWC’s dominant NJCAA season, appearing in multiple Region I matches and even getting on the scoresheet with a goal recorded early in the season. The highlight of Riley’s Arizona Western career was the team’s NJCAA Region I Championship and Western District title – one of the most significant achievements in Lady Matadors history. Upper 90 College celebrated her achievement as one of the program’s most exciting outcomes for a women’s player in recent years.
Challenges Overcome
Competing as a young defender in the NJCAA D1’s most competitive region required immediate physical and tactical adaptation. Earning a starting role and helping deliver a Region I title in her debut season was an extraordinary achievement.
Achievements
NJCAA Region I Championship with Arizona Western College (2023/24). Western District Title. First collegiate goal (2023). Regular starter in NJCAA D1 women’s soccer. Upper 90 College celebrated placement.
"Winning the Region I title with Arizona Western was a dream come true. Everything Upper 90 promised about the NJCAA pathway was true."
— Riley McQueenie
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