Palisadian Ali Riley, a senior on the Stanford women’s soccer team, was chosen the school’s Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for October 12-18 after leading the top-ranked Cardinal to Pacific 10 Conference shutout wins over No. 15 USC and No. 3 UCLA. Riley, a left outside defender, pushed forward and sent a cross to Cami Levin, who headed it home for the clinching goal against the Bruins. That 2-0 victory moved host Stanford into sole possession of first place in the Pac-10. An All-CIF player at Harvard-Westlake High in North Hollywood and All-State performer for the Westside Breakers and SoCal United, Riley grew up in Pacific Palisades and played a pivotal role in the Pali Blues’ run to a second straight W-League championship earlier this year. With Riley leading the way this season the Cardinal defense has posted nine shutouts so far and has allowed only one goal in the run of play in its last 14 games. Back-to-back victories last weekend upped Stanford’s record to 17-0 overall and 6-0 in conference. Riley was named the New Zealand International Women’s Player of the Year and the Nike International Young Women’s Player of the Year in 2006. She has started all of the Cardinal’s games this season. She is a co-captain and is majoring in psychology.
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