Major: Early Childhood/Special Education
Family: Parents - Ken & Jen; Siblings - Bryce
Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 20:28
Places I'd Like to Visit: Alaska | out West
Hobbies: Line Dancing | Working Out | Hammocking
Reason I Chose LBC: Chase all my dreams and grow in relationship with the Lord, campus felt like home immediately
Previous Seasons
2025: Danko had her best season yet as a junior, playing every minute of the Chargers' 16-game schedule and finishing as LBC's top offensive contributor. Riley led the team with five goals, four assists, and 14 total points, including her first career hat-trick with three goals on September 16 in a 3-2 home win over Goucher. 18 of her team-leading 32 shots were on goal and she became the first player in program history to reach 10 career assists with the game-winning dime in overtime to beat Cedar Crest on October 25 and clinch the postseason. In addition to one conference Offensive Player of the Week award, Riley was named to the United East All-Conference First Team for her performance.
2024: Riley Danko started all 17 games for Lancaster Bible in 2024, anchoring the midfield for the Chargers. She scored the game-winning goal against Southern Virginia on September 28 in a 2-1 victory and took the most shots on the team with 19 on the year. In just her second season, Danko set the program's all-time assist record, recording three assists on the year and giving her six for her career. Riley tied for 13th in the United East with three assists and was top-25 in shots (19) and shots per game (1.12).
2023: Danko played in and started all 17 games for the Chargers, making a strong impact in her first season. She finished second on the team with 33 shots and third with five points, scoring her first collegiate goal in a road victory over Southern Virginia on September 23. Danko also tallied a team-high three assists for the season, all of them coming on a trip to New York where she had one against Roberts Wesleyan and two against Wells College. Riley was named to the United East All-Conference 2nd Team for her stellar freshman year.
Career Game Highs
Goals:
4 (October 13, 2026 @ Gwynedd Mercy)
Assists:
2 (October 8, 2023 @ Wells College)
Points:
8 (October 13, 2026 @ Gwynedd Mercy)
Shots:
10 (October 3, 2026 vs Cedar Crest)
Shots on Goal:
5 {4x} (Most Recent:
October 13, 2026 @ Gwynedd Mercy)
Defensive Saves:
1 {4x} (Most Recent:
September 30, 2026 vs King's (Pa.))
Awards & Achievements 
1x United East All-Conference 1st Team (2025)
1x United East All-Conference 2nd Team (2023)
1x United East Offensive Player of the Week (September 22, 2025)
LBC DIII Program Ranks/Records
All-Time Leader in Career Assists {13}
All-Time Leader in Career Game-Winning Goals {4}
2nd All-Time in Career Goals {14}
2nd All-Time in Career Points {41}
2nd All-Time in Career Shots {124}
2nd All-Time in Career Shots on Goal {66}
T-5th All-Time in Career Defensive Saves {4}
One of 4 Players to Record 4-Goal Game (10/13/26 @ Gwynedd Mercy)
One of 3 Players to Record Hat-Trick (9/16/25 vs Goucher)
One of 15 Players w/ Game-Winning Goal (10/13/26 @ Gwynedd Mercy | 9/16/25 vs Goucher | 8/30/25 (Alfred) | 9/28/24 vs Southern Virginia)
