Her best trait might be an ability to play well in tight quarters. It's likely from years of being marked so tightly but Rigby can feel the defender charging and get rid of the ball quickly.
She is equally adept at playing with her back to the goal or facing it, and another thing hasn't changed: There might not be a more unselfish, great player in South Jersey.
"She is just a dynamite player," Shawnee coach Drew Wagner said after Monday's 3-0 loss to Lenape in a Coaches Tournament second-round game. "She is so soccer savvy, has great touch, is fast, physical and skilled."
That about says it all.
"She might be the best player in the air we have ever had," Lenape coach Kevin Meder said. "She just knows where to go."
At 5-foot-6, Rigby isn't the tallest player, but her knowledge of the game and anticipation make her so strong in the air and not so bad on the ground.
"She is just the complete package," Meder said. "She is also a great motivator."
Rigby showed her leadership by attending her team's games and practices last year even though she couldn't play.
"Last year, it was tough because I wanted to be out there, but it was great to see the team do so well," Rigby said.
Imagine how she feels being back on the field, and especially this time of year, which has been Lenape's time since the season before she entered high school. The Indians are aiming for their fifth straight South Jersey Coaches Tournament and Group 4 state championship, an almost incomprehensible run.
"It just feels awesome being back and playing, and I'm having so much fun," Rigby said. "And this is the time of year I absolutely love."
Rigby is smart in the classroom and on the soccer field, but in all four years, she couldn't tell you how many goals she has scored. For the record, she entered Wednesday's Olympic Conference American Division game against Eastern with 11 goals and seven assists.
