2013 (Junior): Returned from an injury to appear in six games late in the season … played a season-high 10 minutes off the bench versus UT Martin on Oct. 13.
2012 (Sophomore): Appeared in 12 games, playing a season-high 71 minutes off the bench in a 1-1 tie at OVC for Belmont on Sept. 28 … recorded two shots on the season.
2011 (Freshman): Played in 14 games on the season, all off the bench … scored a pair of goals … notched her first-career score in the Colonels’ convincing 4-0 win over UNC Asheville (Sept. 2) … then scored a goal off an assist from Deja Tennon five minutes into the second half of the Colonels’ 2-1 win over Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champion UT Martin (Oct. 7).
High School and/or Club Experience: Named first team All-Greater Miami Conference and Fairfield High School’s most valuable midfielder ... was also named the Fairfield Athlete of the Week twice and was selected to the GMC All-Academic Team and the Fairfield District Captain’s Council ... played club soccer for the Fairfield Optimist SC and was named a co-captain of the team for three years.
Personal: Born December 10, 1992 ... daughter of Shawn and Jen Ryan ... majoring in public relations.
Get to Know Ashley Ryan ...
One thing people probably don’t know about her: She is left-footed and right-handed
Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Ping-pong and gymnastics
Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Sweets and Treats
Her favorite song, currently: “Who Gon Stop Me” by Jay-Z and Kanye West
Her favorite social media forum: Instagram, because it is all just pictures
One place in America she would like to road trip to: Texas, for the awesome boot selection
Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Laying out
Items on her bucket list: Skydive, go to Australia and swim with dolphins
