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General Information

Coaching Staff Head Coach ............................................................................. Melissa Barnes Alma Mater .................................................................................. Furman, `02Overall Record (Yrs.) .................................................................. 0-0-0 (fi rst)School Record (Yrs.) ..................................................................... 0-0-0 (fi rst)Offi ce Phone ............................................................................. (859) 622-1245Email ........................................................................melissa.barnes@eku.edu

Assistant Coach .................................................................. Andrew Fleming Alma Mater ............................................................. Greensboro College, `99

Graduate Assistant ..................................................................Adam Kleman

2012 BreakdownOverall Record ...................................................................................... 10-7-3Conference Record ........................................................................6-3-1 (3rd)Home/Away Record .................................................................... 8-0-1/2-6-1Position Starters Returning/Lost ..............................................................9/2Lett erwinners Returning Lost ................................................................18/2Newcomers .................................................................................................... 7

Program HistoryFirst Varsity Season ................................................................................. 2005Overall Record ....................................................... 46-82-20 (eight seasons)OVC Regular Season Record ............................................................ 27-35-8OVC Tournament Record ................................... 0-5-0 (four appearances)

University InformationLocation ...................................................................................Richmond, Ky.Founded ..................................................................................................... 1906Enrollment .............................................................................................. 16,200Nickname .................................................... Colonels (not ‘Lady Colonels’) Colors ............................................................................... Maroon and WhiteAffi liation ........................................................................... NCAA Division IConference .................................................................................. Ohio ValleyPresident ........................................................................ Dr. Michael BensonDirector of Athletics ....................................................................Mark SandyAthletics Department Phone.................................................. (859) 622-2120

Quick Facts

Writing, Editing and Design:Steve Fohl, Assistant Dir. of Athletic Public Relations using Adobe InDesign CS5 and Adobe Photoshop CS5Editorial Assistance:Simon Gray, Mike Clark, Kevin Britt on, Kara KovertPhotos:Chris Radcliff e, Steve Fohl, Ron Coates, Terrence Humphrey and Nathan Hutchinson

Special Thanks:Dana Fohl and the EKU coaches

Credits

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22013 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Head Coach Melissa Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Returning Colonels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-282013 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-322012 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33All-Time Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35All-Time Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36All-Time Record vs. Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Record Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Opponent Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39

Table of Contents

2013 ScheduleDate Opponent Time SiteAug. 13 at Mercer University! 4:00 pm Macon, Ga.Aug. 23 at UNC Asheville 4:00 pm Asheville, N.C.Aug. 25 Western Carolina 3:00 pm Richmond, Ky.Aug. 30 at Kentucky 5:00 pm Lexington, Ky.Sept. 1 Ohio 1:00 pm Richmond, Ky.Sept. 6 Xavier 5:00 pm Richmond, Ky.Sept. 8 at Indiana University 2:00 pm Bloomington, Ind.Sept. 13 at West Virginia 5:00 pm Morgantown, W. Va.Sept. 20 Univeristy of Evansville 5:00 pm Richmond, Ky.Sept. 27 at Jacksonville State* 8:00 pm Jacksonville, Ala.Sept. 29 at Alabama A&M 2:00 pm Huntsville, Ala.Oct. 4 at SIU-Edwardsville* 8:00 pm Edwardsville, Ill.Oct. 6 at Eastern Illinois* 2:00 pm Charleston, Ill.Oct. 11 Southeast Missouri St. * 4:00 pm Richmond, Ky.Oct. 13 UT Martin* 1:00 pm Richmond, Ky.Oct. 18 Murray State* 4:00 pm Richmond, Ky.Oct. 20 Austin Peay* 1:00 pm Richmond, Ky.Oct. 25 Belmont* 4:00 pm Richmond, Ky.Oct. 27 at Tennessee Tech* 2:00 pm Cookeville, Tenn.Nov. 1 at Morehead State* 6:00 pm Morehead, Ky.Nov. 7-10 OVC Tournament TBA TBA

Home games in bold ... OVC games denoted by * ... Exhibition games denoted by !

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Media Information

How to Get to EKUFrom Cincinnati, Ohio and Points North:

Take I-75 South through Lexington, Ky. Continue south on I-75 Richmond/Knoxville to exit #87 (second Richmond exit). Make a left and cross over the interstate heading east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.

From Huntington, W.Va., and Points East:

Take I-64 West for 104 miles to exit #96 (Fort Boonesborough S.P.) and remain on State Highway 627 until intersecting I-75 at exit #95. Take I-75 South to exit #87 (second Richmond exit). Make a left and cross over the interstate heading east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.

From Lexington, Ky.:

Take I-75 South to exit #87 (second Richmond exit). Make a left and cross over the interstate heading east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.

From Bowling Green, Ky., and Points West:

Take I-65 North to exit #43 (Glasgow) and travel east on the Cumberland Parkway through Somerset to exit #41 on I-75. Travel north on I-75 to exit #87. Turn right at the end of the off ramp and head east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.

From Knoxville, Tenn., and Points South:

Take I-75 North approximately 162 miles to exit #87 in Ken-tucky. Turn right at the end of the off ramp and head east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.

Athletic Public Relations Soccer Contact – Steve Fohl

Work Phone . . . . . 859-622-1253 Cell Phone. . . . . . . 859-200-1958E-mail . . . . [email protected] Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859-622-5108

Important Phone Numbers

Athletic Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859-622-2120Ticket Offi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859-622-2122

Mailing/Shipping Address Web Site

521 Lancaster Ave. www.EKUSports.comAlumni Coliseum 115Richmond, KY 40475

Media Contact Information

Michael ClarkDirector of APR

Kevin Britt onAssistant Director

Steve FohlSoccer Contact

Eastern Kentucky’s Athletic Department unveiled its new web site in the summer of 2008.

The site, which is powered by Sidearm Sports, features the lat-est news on all the EKU athletic teams. Live stats, feature stories, rosters, photo galleries and up-to-date schedules are just a few of the things that can be easily accessed through the site.

The site also features streaming audio for each football game, streaming video for all home games, press conference video clips and breaking news as it happens.

Fans can also sign up for an e-mail newslett er service through the site that will allow them to stay up-to-date on all their favorite Colonel squads.

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No. Name Pos. Class Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous School)0 Samm Melton GK So. 5-11 St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell00 Shawn Zellers GK Fr. 5-8 Cox’s Creek, Ky./Bethlehem1 Erika Wolfer GK So. 5-4 Cincinnati, Ohio/Ursuline Academy2 Mikayla Brillon D Fr. 5-8 Temecula, Calif./ Great Oak 3 Janelle Coates MF/F Sr. 5-6 Springboro, Ohio/Springboro4 Katie Collar D Sr. 5-6 Calgary, Alberta/ Central Memorial5 Paige Larkin D Jr. 5-4 Cerritos, Calif./ Cerritos 6 Kaylynn Brown MF/F Jr. 5-7 Alta Loma, Calif./Los Osos7 Nichelle Ryan MF/F Fr. 5-1 Calgary, Alberta/ Masters Academy & College8 Lauren Fant D Sr. 5-5 Rochester Hills, Mich./ Rochester Hills9 Taylor Perkins MF/D So. 5-7 Elizabethtown, Ky./ Elizabethtown10 Devon Saini MF Jr. 5-7 Avon, Ohio/ Avon12 Tess Akgunduz MF Sr. 5-3 Cincinnati, Ohio/ Summit Country Day13 Dani Cant MF/F So. 5-4 Calgary, Alberta/ St. Francis14 Katie Bright MF/D So. 5-8 Fort Mill, S.C./ Nation Ford15 Nikki Donnelly MF/F Sr. 5-4 Cincinnati, Ohio/ Princeton16 Amani Thomas MF/F So. 5-2 Pickering, Ontario/ Pickering17 Ashley Ryan MF Jr. 5-5 Fairfi eld, Ohio/ Fairfi eld18 Emily D’Italia D Jr. 5-9 Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard19 Kristan Paynter MF Sr. 5-2 Danville, Ky./Boyle County20 Mackenzie Nichols MF Fr. 5-2 Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar21 Randi Schweitz er MF Fr. 5-3 Cynthiana, Ky./Harrison County22 Mikala Ferguson MF So. 5-4 Grove City, Ohio/ Grove City23 Merissa Vault MF/D So. 5-4 Boynton Beach, Fla./ Boca Raton Community24 Britt any Nomady MF Sr. 5-8 Mission Viejo, Calif./Tesoro

Coaching and Support Staff Head Coach: Melissa Barnes (Furman, 2002) - First YearAssistant Coach: Andrew Fleming (Greensboro College, 1999) - First YearGraduate Assistant: Adam Kleman

2013 Roster

No. Name Pos. 12 Tess Akgunduz MF 14 Katie Bright MF 2 Mikayla Brillon D 6 Kaylynn Brown MF 13 Dani Cant MF 3 Janelle Coates MF 4 Katie Collar MF 18 Emily D’Italia D 15 Nikki Donnelly F 8 Lauren Fant D 22 Mikala Ferguson MF 27 Sarah Franklin MF 5 Paige Larkin D 0 Samm Melton GK 20 Mackenzie Nichols MF 24 Britt any Nomady MF 19 Kristan Paynter MF 9 Taylor Perkins MF 17 Ashley Ryan MF 7 Nichelle Ryan MF 10 Devon Saini MF 21 Randi Schweitz er MF 26 Cassie Smith F 16 Amani Thomas MF 23 Merissa Vault MF 25 Whitney Wallace F 1 Erika Wolfer GK 00 Shawn Zellers GK

Alpha Roster Numerical Roster

Tess Akgunduz (aw-cun-doos)

Dani (Danny) Cant

Emily D’Italia (duh-TAL-ya)

Lauren Fant (FAN-t)

Mikala (muh-kay-la) Ferguson

Courtney Klaas (Claus, as in Santa)

Britt any Nomady (NO-maddy)

Amani (uh-maw-nee) Thomas

Pronunciations

Seniors (7)Akgunduz, Coates, Collar, Donnelly, Fant, Nomady, Paynter

Juniors (6)Brown, D’Italia, Larkin, A. Ryan, Saini, Wallace

Sophomores (8)Bright, Cant, Ferguson, Melton, Perkins, Thomas, Vault, Wolfer

Freshman (7)Brillon, Franklin, Nichols, N. Ryan, Schweitz er, Smith, Zellers

by Class

Goalkeepers (3)Melton, Wolfer, Zellers

Defenders (8)Bright, Brillon, Collar, D’Italia, Fant, Larkin, Perkins, Vault

Midfi elders (8)Akgunduz, Ferguson, Nichols, Nomady, Paynter, A. Ryan, Saini, Schweitz er

Forwards (8)Brown, Cant, Coates, Donnelly, Franklin, Smith, Thomas, Wallace

by Position

California (4)Brillon,Brown, Larkin, Nomady

Canada (4)Cant, Collar, N. Ryan, Thomas

Florida (1)Vault

Kentucky (7)Franklin, Nichols, Paynter, Perkins, Schweitz er, Wallace, Zellers

Maryland (1)D’Italia

Michigan (1)Fant

Missouri (1)Melton

Ohio (7)Akgunduz, Coates, Donnelly, Ferguson, A.Ryan, Saini, Wolfer

South Carolina (1)Bright Virginia (1)Smith

by State/Country

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Season Outlook

Season Outlook The EKU women’s soccer team reached new heights in 2012, posting the fi rst winning record (10-7-3) in the eight-year history of the program, achieving program marks for wins (10), conference wins (6), goals (22), assists (18), points (62) and shots (253) and going undefeated at home for the fi rst time ever (8-0-1). The Colonels also earned their fi fth consecu-tive berth in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, the longest active postseason streak in the conference. It was a historic season; however, it did not produce the ultimate goal of an OVC Championship. Enter Melissa Barnes. Barnes was hired as the program’s second head coach on February 13 and is charged with leading EKU to that elusive conference title. Barnes, a native of Prospect, Ky., made trips to the NCAA Tournament as an assistant coach at UNC Wilmington and Furman and she hopes to bring that winning touch to Richmond. Aiding her in that pursuit is the talented and veteran roster she inherit-ed. EKU will boast its largest senior class ever in 2013, and nearly all seven members of the class played key roles in the success of 2012. Leading that group of batt le-tested upperclassmen are Nikki Donnelly and Lauren Fant, both of whom earned fi rst team All-OVC honors last fall. Donnelly was one of the most feared goal scorers in the league last season, burying a program-record seven goals and dishing out two assists while sett ing team records for single-season shots (62) and career goals (15) in the process. Fant, meanwhile, delivered another big season on the outside of the EKU defense, playing the fourth-most minutes on the team (1,692) while using speed and aggression to get forward and score three goals, two of which were game-winners. Junior Emily D’Italia is also back. D’Italia was named fi rst team All-OVC in 2012 after establishing herself as the top center back in the league, playing all but two minutes on the year while helping the Colonel backline record fi ve shutouts and stifl e op-ponents to just 1.05 goals per game. EKU has been picked to fi nish fourth out of 11 teams in the OVC; however, with a deep, talented and hungry roster and a head coach with a nose for winning championships, the Colonels could be a dangerous team and a tough out come postseason play in November.

Goalkeepers From 2007-10, Stephanie Lynch was a rock for EKU in the net. After Lynch graduated, though, EKU has had to start a freshman goalkeeper each of the last two seasons. It appears that will change in 2013. Sopho-mores Erika Wolfer and Samm Melton are both back with a year of experi-ence under their belts. Wolfer started 17 games last season and notched four shutouts, allowing just 1.17 goals per game. Melton started three games while Wolfer was injured and fi lled in admirably, allowing only two goals and recording a shutout versus Tennessee Tech. Wolfer and Melton will be pushed by the arrival of Shawn Zellers, a rangy, athletic keeper out of Bethlehem High School in Bardstown.

“This is a very athletic team,” Barnes said. “We’re trying to mix in a litt le more soccer knowledge to help them use that athletic ability, but the tools are defi nitely there. If we learn to use those tools, we could be really dangerous. The following is a position-by-position look at the 2013 Colonels.

Defenders The EKU backline will have to deal with the graduation of Deja Ten-non, a crafty, athletic outside defender who played in more games than any player in program history. However, the personnel that is returning should ease that loss considerably. Fant will be joined on the outside by junior Paige Larkin, another experienced, athletic defender who has started all 40 games in which she has played since arriving at EKU in 2011. Sophomores Katie Bright and Merrissa Vault and freshmen Sarah Franklin and Mackenzie Nichols will also compete for time on the outside. D’Italia, who Barnes called “an anchor in the back,” will start at one center back position. D’Italia provides a physical presence on the Colonel backline but also has a nice touch with the ball, as evidenced by her program-record four assists last season, all of which came off corner kicks. The other center back position could be fi lled by senior Katie Collar, who redshirted 2012 but who Barnes referred to as “experienced, technical and a leader.” Freshman Mikayla Brillon, a California native, could also see time in the middle of the backline.

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Season Outlook

Predicted Order of Finish

Order of Finish (fi rst-place votes) Points1. UT Martin (18) 1982. Austin Peay (Four) 1773. Southeast Missouri 1484. Eastern Kentucky 1375. SIUE 1336. Belmont 1197. Jacksonville State 848. Morehead State 719. Eastern Illinois 6010. Tennessee Tech 4411. Murray State 35(per league head coaches and SIDs)

Nikki Donnelly will look to crown her career with a stellar senior season in 2013

Midfi elders “Everyone has experience in the midfi eld – which is nice,” Barnes said. “We can’t really go wrong with any of them, it’s just a matt er of fi nding the right mix of players to put out there.” That mix will include four seniors – Tess Akgunduz, Janelle Coates, Britt any Nomady and Kristan Paynter – as well as junior Devon Saini, sophomores Mikala Ferguson and Taylor Perkins and freshman Randi Schweitz er. Nomady and Paynter both started 17 games last season and both were extremely active on the off ensive end. Nomady, who is tied for second-all time in assists at EKU, fi nished second on the team with 35 shots, while Paynter scored the game-winning goal against confer-ence foe Eastern Illinois. Ferguson really come on late in 2012, scoring a goal and notching three assists all against conference foes to earn OVC All-Freshman honors. Coates, Saini and Perkins, meanwhile, have scored eight career goals between the three of them, while Akgunduz is a shrewd passer who can link up the fi eld. “We hope to use our midfi elders a litt le diff erent this year,” Barnes noted. “We want to possess more through them.”

Forwards As a group, Barnes referred to the members of this year’s att ack as “ath-letic, dynamic and pacy.” Donnelly leads that group. That native of Cincinnati should continue to be one of the top off ensive players in the league as she looks to build on her seven-goal performance from last year. Her scoring prowess was particularly on display during a September game versus conference and in-state rival Morehead State, when she scored two goals in the fi nal eight minutes of play to lead the Colonels to an improbable, come-from-behind 2-1 victory. Joining Donnelly up front will be juniors Kaylynn Brown, Ashley Ryan and Whitney Wallace, sophomores Dani Cant and Amani Thomas and freshman Nichelle Ryan and Cassie Smith. Brown may be the wildcard of the group, as her 2012 season was cut short by a knee injury right before conference play began. Before the injury, though, Brown was emerging as a true off ensive threat, scoring goals against Wright State and College of Charleston. Thomas notched two assists during her freshman campaign, one of which set up Donnelly’s game-winning goal versus Morehead State, while Cant scored the game-winner versus Transylvania in 2012. Barnes noted that Nomady might also see time up front.

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Melissa BarnesMelissa Barnes

Head Coach • 1st Year at EKU (0-0-0)

Alma Mater: Furman, 2002

Melissa Barnes is beginning her fi rst season as the head coach of the Eastern Kentucky University women’s soccer team. Barnes arrives in Richmond with a track record of winning champion-ships. She was an assistant coach at UNC Wilmington from 2008-12 and an assistant coach at her alma matt er, Furman University, from 2005-07. The Prospect, Ky. native helped lead both programs to the NCAA Tourna-ment. “Melissa personifi es the qualities we want in the leader of our women’s soccer program,” Acting Director of Athletics Simon Gray said. “She will recruit and develop elite student-athletes who are positive representatives of our campus and our community. Academic success culminating in graduation is a priority for Melissa and our athletics department. She also has a proven record of winning championships. Melissa is a person of in-tegrity focused on providing an inspirational student-athlete experience.” Barnes was most recently an integral factor in building the UNCW women’s soccer program into a powerhouse in the Colonial Athletic As-sociation. Working under head coach Paul Cairney, the 2008 CAA Coach of the Year, Barnes guided the Seahawks to unprecedented success during her fi ve years in Wilmington. In 2009, UNCW went 13-8-1 and reached as high as No. 3 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Mid-Atlantic Region rankings before winning the CAA Tourna-ment and earning the program’s fi rst-ever berth in the NCAA Tourna-ment. In 2012, the Seahawks compiled a record of 12-7-3 and fell just short of a second NCAA appearance, losing to Hofstra, 2-1, in double overtime in the CAA title game. Barnes was a part of 49 wins during her fi ve years at UNCW, and she coached 28 All-CAA performers, eight CAA All-Tournament selections and one CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player; however, Barnes also demanded excellence from her players away from the fi eld. The Seahawks won an NSCAA College Team Academic Award all fi ve years of her tenure and posted a team GPA of 3.40 or higher from 2010-12. Before her successful stint at UNCW, Barnes was a key factor in con-tinuing the winning tradition at her alma mater, Furman. As an assistant coach / goalkeepers coach at Furman from 2005-07, Barnes helped guide the Paladins to a 20-6-4 Southern Conference record and a spot in the 2007 NCAA Tournament. She also mentored 17 All-SoCon performers during

that two-year period. The South Dakota women’s soccer team was also a benefi ciary of Barnes’ winning touch. Barnes was an assistant coach / goalkeepers coach at South Dakota in 2004 and, during that one season, the Coyotes posted a program-best record of 15-6 and made their fi rst-ever appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Barnes was a proven winner before entering the coaching ranks, though. She was a four-year starter at goalkeeper for Furman from 1998-2001, earning All-SoCon honors three of those seasons and posting the 10th-best Goals Against Average (0.67) in the country as a sophomore in 1999. During her four years in the net at Furman, the Paladins compiled a record of 66-21-1, won three SoCon titles and made two NCAA Tourna-ment appearances. As a prepster, Barnes led South Oldham High School to Kentucky state titles in 1995 and 1996 and she holds the KHSAA career shutouts record with 56. Barnes received a bachelor’s degree from Furman in 2002 and earned a master’s degree from East Carolina University in 2010.

What Others Are Saying About Melissa Barnes …

“Melissa has been a huge part of our success at UNCW. She was an inte-gral part of our fi rst ever CAA Championship and NCAA tourney appear-ance. In addition, she helped recruit excellent student-athletes at UNCW throughout her fi ve years with our team. Recruiting and coaching are the two pillars to success in college sports. Melissa Barnes is good at both of them. She has a deep understanding of the type of players that her team will need and she has the natural talent to coach and motivate student-athletes. I know that the EKU team will develop as soccer players and as people under her guidance. Moreover, they will have a positive and rewarding experience in the process. EKU has picked a winner in Melissa Barnes.” – Paul Cairney, head women’s soccer coach at UNCW

“What a fantastic hire for EKU and a wonderful opportunity for Melissa. As a player, Melissa was a “coach on the fi eld,” leading by example and in words. Her time as an assistant under Andrew Burr at Furman and Paul Cairney at UNCW has been well spent in preparation for this moment. She has the work ethic, man management skills, and soccer pedigree to bring EKU soccer success on the fi eld, in the classroom, and in the com-munity.” – Brian Lee, head women’s soccer coach at Louisiana State University

“Melissa’s energy, leadership skills and soccer knowledge will make her the perfect fi t to be the new head coach at EKU.” – Andrew Burr, head women’s soccer coach at Furman University

Melissa Barnes took teams to the NCAA Tournament as an assistant coach at UNCW and Furman

Head Coach Melissa Barnes

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Andrew FlemingAndrew Fleming

Assistant Coach • 1st Year at EKU

Alma Mater: Greensboro College, 1999

Andrew Fleming is beginning his fi rst season as an assistant coach for the Eastern Kentucky University soccer program. He comes to Richmond after spending the last eight years at the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA). “We are thrilled to have Andrew Fleming join our staff ,” head coach Melissa Barnes said. “He is a very knowledgeable coach with a proven track record for success at the highest level. Andrew is a great teacher of the game, has an enthusiasm for player development and provides a unique and valuable perspective on recruiting top level players. We are looking forward to the 2013 season!” Fleming joined CESA in 2005 and served as the Director and Assistant Programs Director for the next eight years. He was charged with training CESA’s most elite female athletes as well as marketing them for college recruitment and mentoring them on their correct placement. Under Fleming’s tutelage, CESA players experienced success on the national stage, winning the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) South-eastern Region and fi nishing third nationally in 2012. Fleming, who played for the Virginia Tech men’s soccer team from 1990-92, holds a USSF ‘B’ license and has been a member of the South Carolina Olympic Development Program since 2009. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Greensboro College in 1999.

Assistant Coaches

Adam KlemanAdam Kleman

Graduate Assistant • 2nd Year at EKU

Alma Mater: Transylvania, 2008

Adam Kleman is in his second season as an assistant coach for the Eastern Kentucky University women’s soccer program. Kleman assists with on-fi eld coaching and off -campus recruiting and is in charge of such administrative tasks as team travel arrangements, video editing, etc. A native of Lima, Ohio, Kleman brings valuable coaching experience with him to EKU, as he served as the head coach of the Elida Soccer As-sociation U-12 boys team in 2008 and 2010. Prior to that, he played college soccer at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky. from 2004-07, where he experience great success. During his four-year stint at Transylvania, the Pioneers went 46-10-13, won the Heartland Conference Tournament four times, qualifi ed for the NCAA Tournament four times and advanced to the Sweet 16 his senior year.

Andrew Fleming Adam Kleman

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Returning Colonels

Tess AkgunduzTess Akgunduz

#12 • Midfi elder • 5-3 • Sr.

Cincinnati, Ohio (Summit Country Day)

Year G-GS G A Pts. Sh GW2010 19-16 0 1 1 13 02011 20-6 0 0 0 7 02012 10-0 0 0 0 6 0Totals 49-22 0 1 1 26 0

Akgunduz’s Career Stats

2012 (Junior): Played in 10 games during the season … fi red six shots, three of which were on goal … att empted a season-high three shots in a loss to Xavier on Sept. 12 … played a season-high 44 minutes versus Ken-nesaw State on Sept. 7.

2011 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 20 games for the Colonels, starting six of them … played a season-high 77 minutes in an early-season game at Kentucky (Aug. 21) … att empted seven shots on the season, three of which were on goal … saw 21 minutes of action and fi red a shot on goal in the Colonels’ Ohio Valley Conference Tournament contest against UT Martin.

2010 (Freshman): Appeared in all 19 games during her freshman campaign … cracked the starting lineup four games into the season and started every game thereafter, becoming especially important late in the season as she played every minute of the Colonels’ last seven games down the stretch, including their 2-1 loss to Eastern Illinois in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament … notched her fi rst career assist when she found fellow freshman Hillary Cooper for a goal in the 37th minute of EKU’s impressive 4-0 win over Presbyterian.

High School and/or Club Experience: At Summit Country Day, Akgunduz was a two-time all-state selection, a two-time all-city selection and a three-time member of the Cincinnati Enquirer All Star team … as a senior, she was named the MVP of said All Star game … plays club soccer for the Cincinnati United Premier, who have won three consecutive state championships from 2007-09 … has also played for the Ohio South Olym-pic Development Program for fi ve years, from 2004-08.

Get to know Tess Akgunduz ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She makes

needle point belts

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Archery, because

she’s precise

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Orange Leaf

Her favorite song, currently: “Running Out of Moonlight”

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram; her life in photos!

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Nantucket,

because it seems beautiful

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Painting and cooking

Items on her bucket list: Have fi ve healthy kids, save an endan-

gered species and sign a check with a lot of zeros after a number

Her professional goals: Attend the accelerated nuring program

at the University of Cincinnati and pursue a career as a nurese

anesthetist

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Year G-GS G A Pts. Sh GW2010 16-0 3 1 7 8 02011 5-0 0 0 0 0 02012 18-1 0 0 0 7 0Totals 39-1 3 1 7 15 0

Coates’ Career Stats

2012 (Junior): Saw action in 20 games, mostly off the bench … her one start came at OVC champion UT Martin on Oct. 14 … fi red seven shots on the season, two of which were on goal … her best game of the year came at home versus Jacksonville State when she played 50 minutes off the bench and got forward for two shots, one of which was on goal.

2011 (Sophomore): Appeared in fi ve games playing a total of 41 minutes… played a season-high 14 minutes in a pair of games: at home against in-state rival Louisville (Aug. 19) and at UNC Asheville (Sept. 2).

2010 (Freshman): Made an immediate impact as a freshman, scoring three goals and dishing out one assist … fi nished third on the team with seven points … scored her fi rst career goal in the 52nd minute of a 1-1 tie with in-state rival Western Kentucky (Sept. 12) … assisted fellow freshman Nicole Donnelly on a goal fi ve days later in a 4-0 rout of Presbyterian (Sept. 17) … recorded a pair of scores in the Colonels’ record-sett ing 5-0 dismantling of Jacksonville State (Oct. 15).

High School and/or Club Experience: A two-year team captain at Springboro High, Coates was named fi rst team Greater Western Ohio Conference, second team All-Dayton South and the 2009 Springboro High Off ensive Player of the Year … she scored 13 goals and recorded 20 assists in her illustrious high school career, despite missing her junior season due to injury … plays club soccer with the Cincinnati United Premier … previ-ous club team experience includes Ohio South State Cup runner up in 2004 and semifi nalist from 2005-06 … also played for the Ohio South ODP State Team from 2004-06.

Personal: Born Oct. 24, 1991 … daughter of Ron and Becky Coates … plans to major in business.

Get to know Janelle Coates ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She has a

phobia of cats

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Tennis

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Orange Leaf

Her favorite song, currently: Anything by Florida Georgia Line

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram

One place in America she would like to road trip to: New York or

Nashville

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Laying out at the pool

Items on her bucket list: Visit Italy, become friends with a celeb-

rity and take a hot air balloon ride

Her favorite memory from the 2012 season: Scoring a goal with

my roommate, Brittany Nomady

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Janelle CoatesJanelle Coates

#3 • Forward • 5-4 • Sr.

Springboro, Ohio (Springboro)

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Katie CollarKatie Collar

#4 • Midfi elder • 5-6 • r-Sr.

Calgary, Alberta (Central Memorial)

2012 (Redshirt): Did not play.

2011 (Junior): Appeared in 16 of the Colonels’ 20 games … her lone start of the season came at home against Ohio Valley Conference regular season champion Southeast Missouri (Oct. 9) … fi red six shots on the season, three of which came at Eastern Illinois (Oct. 14) … saw 19 minutes of action in EKU’s OVC Tournament game against UT Martin (Nov. 4).

2010 (Sophomore): Started 14 of the 15 games in which she played … att empted 11 shots, fi ve of which were on goal … earned her fi rst career Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week award (Sept. 28) following a week in which she played 139 minutes on an EKU backline that led the Colonels to an undefeated start in OVC play by shutt ing out Murray State and surrendering just one goal to UT Martin … recorded as-sists in two consecutive OVC wins, fi nding freshman Nicole Donnelly for a score against UT Martin (Sept. 26) and then assisting senior Carly Muller on the game-winning goal against Tennessee Tech one week later (Oct. 3).

2009 (Freshman): A solid contributor in her fi rst year at EKU, Collar appeared in 18 of the Colonels’ 19 games and started in 13 of them … logged 1,198 minutes, third-most of any midfi elder on the team … took 10 shots on the season, four of which were on target.

High School and/or Club Experience: Comes to EKU in the wake of an ultra-successful club career with the Calgary Foothills Colts ... from 2007-08, won back-to-back Canadian National Championships (U16 and U18) with the Colts ... in 2007, the Colts won the Toronto Dixie Showcase Tournament and the Dallas Spring Classic Showcase Tournament ... they also competed in the Super Y North American Finals ... named a Calgary Minor Soccer Association Indoor All-Star that same year ... a member of the Alberta Provincial Select program since 2003, Collar currently att ends the National Sports Academy, whose curriculum includes daily soccer and athletic training ... chose EKU over Stony Brook, Stephen F. Austin and Grand Valley State.

Personal: Born August 30, 1990 ... daughter of Colleen and Ian Collar ... major is psychology.

Get to know Katie Collar

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She can coun-

try two-step and swing dance

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Skiing

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Koto Japanese Bistro

Her favorite song, currently: “Wake Me Up” by Avici

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram, because she likes

pictures

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Florida, for

the beach

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Mini-golf

Items on her bucket list: Skydive and backpack around Europe

Katie Collar

Year G-GS G A PTS SH GW2009 18-13 0 0 0 10 02010 15-14 0 2 0 11 02011 16-1 0 0 0 6 02012 - - - - - -Totals 49-28 0 2 0 27 0

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One thing people probably don’t know about her: She has

brachydactyly in her thumbs

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Softball, because

she’s always been better at softball then she is soccer

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Casa Fiesta

Her favorite song, currently: “Itty Bitty Piggy” by Nicki Minaj

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram, because she likes

looking at peoples’ pictures

One place in America she would like to road trip to: California,

because she would get to travel across the country and see Cali,

which she has always wanted to do

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Going to the pool

Items on her bucket list: Visit Ireland, get the courage to skydive

and swim with dolphins

Her professional goals: Be an amazing elementary school

teacher and be named Teacher of the Year

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Donnelly’s Career Stats

Nikki DonnellyNikki Donnelly

#15 • Forward • 5-4 • Sr.

Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton)

2012 (Junior): Named fi rst team All-Ohio Valley Conference for the second time in her career after reemerging as one of the most feared goal scorers in the league … buried a program-record seven goals and dished out two assists on the year, sett ing team records for single-season shots (62) and career goals (15) in the process … named OVC Off ensive Player of the Week twice during the season, coming up especially huge in EKU’s come-from-behind win over in-state rival Morehead State on Sept. 23, scoring two goals in the fi nal eight minutes of play to lead the Colonels to an improbable 2-1 victory … was also named OVC Off ensive Player of the Week on Oct. 9 after recording the game-winning goal with less than 10 minutes to play in regulation against then-fi rst place Jacksonville State on Oct. 6 and assisting Mikala Ferguson on the game-winning score versus Tennessee Tech on Oct. 8 … in all, three of her seven goals in 2012 were game-winners.

2011 (Sophomore): Appeared in 18 games for the Colonels, starting 14 of them … continued to be an off ensive force up front as she led EKU on the season with 37 shots and two assists … also scored a pair of goals on the year … notched an assist in EKU’s 4-0 win over UNC Asheville (Sept. 2) and then recorded the game-winning assist to Stephany Ellison in the 84th minute of the Colonels’ 1-0 victory over in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State (Sept. 23) … that win was EKU’s fi rst-ever over Morehead State and it was Morehead State’s fi rst regular season conference loss in two years … fi rst goal of the season came against OVC foe Tennessee Tech (Sept. 30) … then scored the game-tying goal with fi ve minutes left in regulation in a 1-1 draw against Longwood (Oct. 21) … re-corded a season-high four shots on goal in the OVC regular season fi nale against Murray State (Oct. 30).

2010 (Freshman): Started all 18 games in which she appeared … named a fi rst team All-Ohio Valley Conference forward and led EKU with a program-record six goals, three of which were game-winners … exploded onto the OVC scene by scoring consecutive game-winners against defending OVC Tournament champion Murray State (Sept. 24) and defending OVC regular season champion UT Martin (Sept. 26) in one weekend … for her eff orts, the rookie off ensive sparkplug was named the OVC Off ensive Player of the Week and became the fi rst Colonel ever to receive national att ention when the website CollegeSoccer360.com named her a National Primetime Performer of the Week … also set single-season program records for points (12) and shots (40).

High School and/or Club Experience: A three-time fi rst team all-conference selection, a three-time fi rst team all-city selection, a two-time team MVP and the school’s career record-holder for career goals (48) and goals in a game (four) … was also a three-time academic all-conference selection, a three-time academic all-city selection and, in 2009, was named academic all-state … plays club soccer for the Cincinnati United Premier … her team was the Ohio South state champions from 2007-09, the Vegas Showcase Champions in 2007 and the Region III Showcase champions from 2008-09.

Get to know Nikki Donnelly ...

Nikki Donnelly

Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1991 … daughter of Dave and Connie Donnelly … her brother, Kevin, won a Division II soccer national championship at Northern Kentucky University in 2010 ... plans to major in elementary education.

Year G-GS G A PTS SH GW2010 18-18 6 0 12 40 32011 18-14 2 2 6 37 02012 20-20 7 2 16 67 3Totals 56-52 15 4 34 144 6

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Lauren FantLauren Fant

#8 • Defender • 5-5 • r-Sr.

Rochester Hills, Mich. (Rochester Hills)


Fant’s Career Stats

2012 (Junior): Named fi rst team All-Ohio Valley Conference after de-livering another big season on the outside of EKU’s defense … started all 20 games on the backline, played the fourth-most minutes on the team and got forward enough to cause havoc in the att ack … fi nished second on the team behind only Nikki Donnelly with three goals, all of which were off Emily D’Italia corner kicks and two of which were game-winners … her fi rst goal lifted the Colonels to a 2-1 victory over UNC Asheville in their season opener on Aug. 17… her second goal came in a 2-0 shutout of Ten-nessee Tech on Oct. 7… her fi nal goal of the season was the game-winner in a hard-fought aff air at home versus SIUE on Oct. 19 … she also added an assist in a 2-1 win over Eastern Illinois on Senior Day at EKU Soccer Field on Oct. 21 … was named OVC Defensive Player of the Week twice during the season.

2011 (Sophomore): Named second team All-Ohio Valley Conference after emerging as a leader on an EKU backline that did not surrender multiple goals in any of the Colonels’ fi nal 12 regular season games … was one of only two Colonels to start all 20 games on the season, going the distance in 17 of those contests … led the team with 1,792 minutes played … earned OVC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Aug. 30 after go-ing the distance in a pair of low-scoring losses to Kentucky (Aug. 23) and Wright State (Aug. 26) and an overtime win over regionally-ranked Miami (Ohio) (Aug. 28) … played the role of hero in the 2-1 win over Miami as she served up a perfect ball to Devon Saini in the fourth minute of over-time to record the game-winning assist … used her speed to get forward throughout the season and notched a goal in the Colonels’ impressive 4-0 win over UNC Asheville (Sept. 2).

2010 (Freshman): Started 11 of the 17 games in which she played … scored her fi rst career goal, a game-winner, in the 42nd minute of a win at Detroit-Mercy, a school she grew up less than an hour away from … notched two assists in the Colonels’ record-breaking win over Ohio Valley Conference opponent Jacksonville State, fi nding freshman Janelle Coates in the 75th minute before capping the night by fi nding freshman Sarah LeBrun for a goal in the 89th minute of play.

2009 (Redshirt): Saw action in four games before she was forced to take a redshirt due to a season-ending injury … att empted two shots … played seven minutes against nationally-ranked Florida and att empted her only shot on goal of the season against the Gators.

High School and/or Club Experience: A winner on multiple levels ... her club team, Vardar, was a 2007 State Cup Semifi nalist ... she is also a three-year starter for the Rochester High soccer team ... the Falcons were 2006 district champions and a 2007 state fi nalist ... Fant was named all-league, all-district, all-county and honorable mention all-state in 2008 and 2009 ... chose EKU over Oakland and Detroit Mercy.

Personal: Born December 19, 1990 ... daughter of Larry and Kathy Fant ... major is accounting.

Get to know Lauren Fant ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She doesn’t

like hugs

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Gymnastics, be-

cause she used to do them

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Madison Gardens

Her favorite song, currently: “No Lie” By 2 Chainz, featuring

Drake

Her favorite social media forum: Twitter, because it keeps her

entertained

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Oceanside,

California, because that’s where she was born

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Reading

Items on her bucket list: Travel the world, meet Rihanna and

snorkel

Her favorite memory from the 2012 season: Being named fi rst

team All-OVC

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Brittany NomadyBrittany Nomady


Mission Viejo, Calif. (Tesoro)

2012 (Junior): Played in all 20 games in the midfi eld for EKU, start-ing 17 of them … fi nished second on the team only to Nikki Donnelly in shots (35) and shots on goal (16) … recorded two assists on the year, both of which led to game-winning goals … found Taylor Perkins for a goal two minutes into overtime to defeat Robert Morris on Aug. 19 … assisted Kristan Paynter on the game-winning goal versus Eastern Illinois on Se-nior Day Oct. 21 … displayed great durability for a midfi elder as she went the distance in seven of EKU’s fi nal 10 games of the 2012 season.

2011 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 20 of the Colonels’ games while starting in 10 of them … played every minute of three contests during the season … scored her fi rst-career goal in a 2-1 win over conference rival Austin Peay (Oct. 28) … that goal was the game-winner, coming in the 85th minute off a rebound of a shot by Deja Tennon … also picked up an assist on a goal by Devon Saini in EKU’s early-season win over regionally-ranked Miami (Ohio) (Aug. 28) … started and played 70 minutes of the Colonels’ Ohio Valley Conference Tournament game against UT Martin (Nov. 4).

2010 (Freshman): Appeared in all 19 games, starting 16 of them … fi nished third on the team with 20 shots, seven of which were on goal … notched a pair of assists in EKU’s 4-0 thrashing of Presbyterian (Sept. 17) … recorded the game-winning assist to fellow freshman Nicole Donnelly in the sixth minute of that game and then found senior Carly Muller for another score in the 51st minute …played all but six minutes and fi red a shot in EKU’s Ohio Valley Conference Tournament game with Eastern Illinois (Nov. 4).

High School and/or Club Experience: Was a high school and club team captain … helped Tesoro High reach the Coast League CIF Playoff s every year she was there, and was Rookie of the Year … currently plays club soccer for United FC … was a four-time state champion, a three-time regional champion (and the leading scorer at regionals) with the SC Blues and a national champion with the Irvine Strikers.

Personal: Born April 30, 1992 … daughter of Mark and Shari Nomady … major is undeclared.

Get to know Brittany Nomady ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She hates

socks

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Gymnastics

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Opal’s Bakery

Her favorite song, currently: “Shake This”

Her favorite social media forum: Twitter, because it’s simple

One place in America she would like to road trip to: New York

City

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Snowboarding

Items on her bucket list: Skydive, start a family and travel the

world

Her professional goals: Maintain a career that she enjoys


Nomady’s Career Stats

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Kristan PaynterKristan Paynter


Danville, Ky. (Boyle County)

2012 (Junior): Played in all 20 games in the midfi eld for EKU, starting 16 of them … scored her fi rst career game-winning goal in a thrilling win over conference foe Eastern Illinois on Oct. 21 … also contributed an assist to Nikki Donnelly in the season-opening win over UNC Asheville on Aug. 17 … fi red seven shots on the year, two of which were on goal … played a season-high 112 minutes in EKU’s loss to SIUE in the OVC Tournament on Nov. 1.

2011 (Sophomore): Became a regular in EKU’s starting lineup as she started 17 of the 18 games in which she appeared … notched her fi rst-career goal against UNC Asheville (Sept. 2), a game-winner that came just two minutes into the game off a pass from Paige Larkin … att empted 11 shots during the year, fi ve of which were on target … played a season-high 66 minutes and fi red a season-high two shots on goal in a non-confer-ence matchup against Longwood (Oct. 21).

2010 (Freshman): Appeared in 14 games during the season, playing a season-high 53 minutes at Big East foe Louisville in the Colonels’ season opener (Aug. 20) … att empted fi ve shots during the year, three of which were on goal … played 15 minutes in EKU’s Ohio Valley Conference Tour-nament game versus Eastern Illinois (Nov. 4).

High School and/or Club Experience: Helped lead the Lady Rebels to the state elite eight three of the four years she was there … as a senior in 2009, she was named fi rst team all-district, fi rst team all-region and second team all-state … plays club soccer for the Central Kentucky Soccer Club and helped the team win the GIT Bracket Championship, the Music City Invitational Championship and the KSSL Premier Division Championship … Paynter was named the MVP of the Tampa Bay Sun Bowl Showcase … also played for the Kentucky ODP State Team from 2007-08.

Personal: Born July 29, 1992 … daughter of Charlie and Jane Paynter … major is art/graphic design.

Get to know Kristan Paynter ...


care for orange juice

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Skiing

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Purdy’s

Her favorite song, currently: “Songbird’ by AER

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram, because she loves

pictures


for the beach

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Tubing on the lake

Items on her bucket list: Learn to surf, skydive and make a mil-

lion dollars paynting

Her professional goals: Make a lot of money

Her favorite memory from the 2012 season: Playing against my

older sister

Kristan Paynter


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Kaylynn Brown

Kaylynn BrownKaylynn Brown

#6 • Midfi elder • 5-6 • Jr.

Alta Loma, Calif. (Los Osos)

2012 (Sophomore): Emerged as one of EKU’s top off ensive threats before going down with a knee injury nine games into the season … At the time of her injury, she was second on the team in goals (2) and third on the team in shots on goal (5) … scored her fi rst goal of the season at home versus Wright State on Sept. 2 … headed in another goal in a 3-1 win over College of Charleston one week later … suff ered a season-ending injury at home in the Colonels’ fi nal non-conference game of the season versus Transylvania on Sept. 14.

2011 (Freshman): Appeared in all 20 of the Colonels’ games while starting 16 of them … led EKU with 18 shots on goal … fi nished third on the team with 30 shots … notched her fi rst-career goal in a 1-1 tie with Gardner-Webb (Sept. 4), receiving a pass from Devon Saini and scoring from 12 yards out just four minutes into that contest … led the Colonels with three shots on goal in a 1-0 victory over Ohio Valley Conference op-ponent Eastern Illinois (Oct. 14) … played 64 minutes and fi red a shot on goal in the Colonels’ OVC Tournament game against UT Martin (Nov. 4).

High School and/or Club Experience: Helped lead the Los Osos High School Grizzlies to Baseline League Championships from 2008-10 ... as a senior at Los Osos, she was named all-league after leading her team and league in assists ... as a junior, she was named a team captain and team MVP ... also earned the Academic Athletic Award her last three years of high school ... played club soccer for the Arsenal FC and was a key mem-ber of three straight Coast League Championship teams from 2008-10 ... led Arsenal in goals from 2009-10 and was named to the ECNL Team from 2009-11.

Personal: Born February 25, 1993 ... daughter of Deanna Brown ... major is undeclared.

Get to know Kaylynn Brown ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She’s never

seen lightning bugs


Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Thai Smile

Her favorite song, currently: “One of Those Nights” by Juicy J and

the Weekend

Her favorite social media forum: Twitter, because people tweet

the most random things

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Florida,

because she’s never been

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Wakeboarding

Items on her bucket list: Backpack around Europe, swim with a

whale shark and go to a World Cup game

Her favorite memory from the 2012 season: Scoring against Col-

lege of Charleston

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Emily D’ItaliaEmily D’Italia

#18 • Defender • 5-9 • r-Jr.

Gaithersburg, Md. (Quince Orchard)

2012 (Sophomore): Earned fi rst team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors after solidifying herself as one of the top center backs in the league … started all 20 games and played all but two minutes on the year (most on the team), helping the Colonel backline record fi ve shutouts and stifl e opponents to just 1.17 goals per game … also got involved in the att ack as she led EKU, ranked sixth in the conference and set a single season pro-gram record with four assists, all of which came off well-placed set piece balls … fi red 12 shots on the year, seven of which were on goal.

2011 (Sophomore): Became a regular on the Colonels’ unyielding backline, starting 16 games on the season and going the distance in 12 of them … fi nished the season fi fth on the team with 1,394 minutes played … att empted three shots on the season, one of which was on target … played 70 minutes at center back in EKU’s Ohio Valley Conference Tournament game against UT Martin (Nov. 4).

2010 (Freshman): Started two games on the backline at Robert Morris University before sitt ing out the rest of the season with a medical redshirt.

High School and/or Club Experience: Named second team all-state as a senior and to the Washington Post All-Met squad as a junior and senior ... helped lead Quince Orchard to a state championship in 2007 and regional championships in 2008 and 2009 ... also experienced great success at the club level, where she won a 2009 Maryland state championship with the Laurel Lightning and won back-to-back USL national championships while playing for the Washington Freedom in 2009 and 2010 ... a Super Y ODP National Pool player in 2008 and 2009.

Personal: Born Feb. 3, 1992 ... daughter of Sally and Michael D’Italia ... major is psychology.

Get to know Emily D’Italia ...

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Judo or Tae Kwon

Do

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Casa Fiesta

Her favorite social media forum: None

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Hiking

Her professional goals: Become a psychiatrist

Her favorite memory from the 2011 season: Beating Miami

(Ohio)

Emily D’Italia


D’Italia’s Career Stats

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Paige LarkinPaige Larkin

#5 • Defender • 5-4 • Jr.

Cerritos, Calif. (Cerritos)

2012 (Sophomore): Was one of only fi ve Colonels to start all 20 games on the season … proved to be a steady force on the outside of an EKU defense that recorded fi ve shutouts on the season … fi nished third on the team 1,810 minutes played …went the distance in 18 of EKU’s 20 games, including playing all 120 minutes of the Colonels’ double-overtime loss to SIUE in the OVC Tournament on Nov. 1… att empted two shots on the year.

2011 (Freshman): Named to the Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team after starting all 20 games on the Colonel backline and going the distance in 16 of them … fi nished second on the team with 1,768 minutes played … was one of the leaders of a staunch EKU defense that did not allow multiple goals in any of the Colonels’ fi nal12 regular season contests ... was named the OVC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 11 following a weekend in which she went the distance in a pair of games against UT Martin (Oct. 7) and Southeast Missouri (Oct. 9) and came forward to notch the game-winner (her fi rst career score) off a cross from Stephany Ellison in the 53rd minute of the win over UTM … recorded her fi rst-career assist in a convincing 4-0 win over UNC Asheville (Sept. 2).

High School and/or Club Experience: While only playing one year of varsity soccer at Cerritos (she played three years of varsity basket-ball), she was named a Scholar Athlete and earned the Coaches Award ... played club soccer for the Slammers FC before becoming teammates with Kaylynn Brown on the Arsenal FC ... experienced great success at the club level as she won three state championships, two Region IV Champion-ships, a Manchester United Nike Championship, a Gothia Cup Champion-ship in Sweden and was a National Championship fi nalist.

Get to know Paige Larkin ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She is a really

picky eater

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Basketball, be-

cause she played three years of varsity in high school

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Sonny’s BBQ

Her favorite song, currently: “Versace Versace” by Mingo, featur-

ing Drake

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram, because she likes to

look at life through pictures

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Boston

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Mini-golf

Items on her bucket list: Skydive, bungee jump and travel the

world

Her professional goals: Get a job that she loves

Her favorite memory from the 2012 season: Watching Brittany

Nomady fall over the sign while running into a ball


Larkin’s Career Stats

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Ashley RyanAshley Ryan

#17 • Defender • 5-7 • Jr.

Fairfi eld, Ohio (Fairfi eld)

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 fi rst-career score in the Colonels’ convincing 4-0 win over UNC Asheville (Sept. 2) … then scored a goal off an assist from Deja Tennon fi ve 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 fi rst team All-Greater Miami Conference and Fairfi eld High School’s most valuable midfi elder ... was also named the Fairfi eld Athlete of the Week twice and was selected to the GMC All-Academic Team and the Fairfi eld District Captain’s Council ... played club soccer for the Fairfi eld 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 ... major is occupational therapy.

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

Ashley Ryan


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Devon SainiDevon Saini

#10 • Forward • 5-7 • Jr.

Avon, Ohio (Avon)

2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 20 games on the season, starting four of them … att empted seven shots on the year, four of which were on goal … posted a season-high three shots on goal in a 1-0 shutout over in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State on Oct. 26.

2011 (Freshman): Led EKU with four goals on the season, two of which were game-winners … also led the Colonels with nine points … Appeared in 20 games and started 17 of them … exploded onto the collegiate soccer scene by scoring a pair of goals in an early season home win over regional-ly-ranked Miami (Ohio) (Aug. 28) … scored the fi rst goal of the game in the 20th minute and the second off a perfect ball from Laurent Fant in the fourth minute of overtime to secure the win, the Colonels’ fi rst-ever against the RedHawks … named the Ohio Valley Conference Off ensive Player of the Week for her eff orts in that game … notched another game-winner in the Colonels’ 2-1 win over OVC opponent Tennessee Tech (Sept. 30), rebounding a shot by Fant and placing it in the upper-left hand corner of the net in the 53rd minute to seal the win … also scored in the Colonels’ 4-0 win over UNC Asheville (Sept. 2) … recorded her fi rst-career assist to Kaylynn Brown in a 1-1 tie with Gardner-Webb (Sept. 4).

High School and/or Club Experience: Helped lead Avon High School to two district championships and three conference championships while scoring 49 goals and recording 46 assists during her career ... was a three-time fi rst team All-Lorain County selection, a three-time fi rst team All-West Shore Conference selection, a two-time fi rst team All-Greater Cleveland selection and the two-time Lorain County and West Shore Con-ference Players of the Year ... was also a two-year team captain, two-time team MVP and a 2010 Division All-Ohio selection ... was a team captain on her club team, the Cleveland Internationals SC, and helped lead the Internationals to Midwest Division Super Y Championships in 2008 and 2010, the State Cup Finals in 2006 and 2009-10 and the U.S. Club Regional Final in 2007 ... also att ended the Super Y Olympic Development Program National Camp in 2009.

Personal: Born February 26, 1993 ... daughter of Barb and Lucky Saini ... major is sports management.

Get to know Devon Saini ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She cried and

threw up almost every day of preschool because she missed her

parents

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: If hot dog eating

was an Olympic sport, she’d crush the competition


Her favorite song, currently: “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” by the

Eli Young Band

Her favorite social media forum: Facebook; it’s the only she uses


City, because she feels like every American needs to go the Big

Apple at least once, and she has still never been

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Walking her dog

Items on her bucket list: Skydive, go backpacking and own a

Victorian style home

Her professional goals: Become a physician assistant


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Whitney WallaceWhitney Wallace

#25 • Midfi elder • 5-7 • Jr.

Somerset, Ky. (Somerset)

2012 (Sophomore): Played in nine games on the season, seeing a season-high 24 minutes of action versus conference foe Eastern Illinois on Oct. 21 … att empted her lone shot of the season in 1-1 draw at Belmont on Sept. 28.

2011 (Freshman): Appeared in three games during the season, seeing a season-high 20 minutes against Big East foe Louisville (Aug. 19) … recorded nine minutes of action in EKU’s Ohio Valley Conference Tourna-ment game against UT Martin (Nov. 4).

High School and/or Club Experience: A co-captain at Somerset High School ... helped lead the Briar Jumpers to district championships and class ‘A’ region championships in 2009 and 2010 and a region runner-up fi nish in 2010 ... named second team all-state in 2010 and was all-region, all-district and all-county from 2008-10 ... played club soccer for the Ken-tucky Rush and the Central Kentucky SC, where she won three consecu-tive KSSL Premier League Championships from 2008-10 ... also helped lead her club teams to runner-up fi nishes at the Brentwood Adidas Cup in 2007 and the Midwest College Showcase from 2009-10 ... Her father, Steve Wallace, played soccer for Georgetown College.

Personal: Born November 23, 1992 ... daughter of Steve Wallace and Nikki Lewis ... major is criminal justice and English.

Get to know Whitney Wallace ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She loves cats

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: power lifting /

squatting

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Buff alo Wild Wings

Her favorite song, currently: “Overnight Celebrity” by Twista

Her favorite social media forum: Vine

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Honolulu,

Hawaii

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Tanning and “laking”

Items on her bucket list: Go skydiving and run a marathon

Her professional goals: Become a criminal defense attorney and

own her own fi rm eventually


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Katie BrightKatie Bright

#14 • Defender • 5-8 • So.

Fort Mill, S.C. (Nation Ford)

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games, starting two versus Robert Morris (Aug. 19) and Kentucky (Aug. 24) … played a season-high 79 minutes versus Robert Morris … att empted three shots on the year, one of which was on goal.

High School and/or Club Experience: Helped lead Nation Ford High School to the state tournament her last three seasons ... was named fi rst team all-area as a senior and fi rst team all-region as a junior and senior ... played club soccer for the Lake Norman SC, with whom she was a U.S. Club Nationals participant in 2009 and a key member of NCYSA Final Four teams in 2010 and 2011 ... was also an all-region and all-state basket-ball player at Nation Ford High.

Get to know Katie Bright ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She loves cats

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: power lifting /

squatting

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Buff alo Wild Wings

Her favorite song, currently: “Overnight Celebrity” by Twista

Her favorite social media forum: Vine

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Honolulu,

Hawaii

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Tanning and “laking”

Items on her bucket list: Go skydiving and run a marathon

Her professional goals: Become a criminal defense attorney and

own her own fi rm eventually

Year G-GS G A PTS SH GW2012 9-2 0 0 0 3 0Totals 9-2 0 0 0 3 0

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Dani CantDani Cant

#13 • Midfi elder/Forward • 5-3 • So.

Calgary, Alberta (St. Francis)

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in 17 games in her fi rst season at EKU, scoring two goals and dishing out an assist …buried the game-winner late in the fi rst half against Transylvania on Sept. 14 … scored again in a loss to conference foe Austin Peay on Oct. 28 … notched an assist in a 3-1 win over College of Charleston on Sept. 9 …played a season-high 64 minutes versus SEC foe Kentucky on Aug. 24.

High School and/or Club Experience: Led St. Francis High School to a Calgary High School Championship in 2009 ... played club soccer with the Calgary Blizzard Threat SC, winning six Calgary City Championships (2006-11), three Alberta Provincial Championships (2006, 2008, 2010) and a bronze medal at the 2010 Canadian National Club Championships ... helped her club team to 15 gold medal fi nishes in league, provincial, tour-nament and college showcase events since 2005 ... on an individual level, led the Blizzard Threat in scoring at the 2008 and 2010 Canadian National Club Championships, and she was selected to represent Calgary Zone at the 2008 Alberta Summer Games ... also picked up valuable Olympic Development Program (ODP) experience as a 2010 Alberta Provincial Pool player.

Get to know Dani Cant ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She hates feet

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Track and fi eld

Her favorite song, currently: “Natural Disaster” by Zac Brown

Band

Her favorite social media forum: Facebook, because she likes to

see everyone’s pictures

One place in America she would like to road trip to: New Orleans


Items on her bucket list: Go to Greece

Her professional goals: She’s not sure

She chose Eastern Kentucky because: She really liked the cam-

pus and how it’s a smaller school


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Mikala FergusonMikala Ferguson

#22 • Midfi elder • 5-4 • So.

Grove City, Ohio (Grove City)

2012 (Freshman): Named to the Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcom-er Team following a freshman campaign in which she started 14 games, notched three assists and scored a goal … became especially dangerous during the OVC season, as all of her points came against conference foes … her lone goal was the game-winner versus Tennessee Tech on Oct. 7 … she was also clutch in a come-from-behind win over in-state rival More-head State on Sept. 23, assisting Nikki Donnelly on her game-winning overtime score … her other two assists came against SIUE (Oct. 19) and Austin Peay (Oct. 28) … fi nished the year with 12 shots, six of which were on goal.

High School and/or Club Experience: Played soccer at Grove City High School ... also played club soccer for the Ohio Premiere Eagles from 2009-12 ... as a member of the Ohio Premiere Eagles, she won an Ohio State Cup Championship in 2007 and reached the Ohio State Cup Finals in 2006 and 2009.

Get to know Mikala Ferguson ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She loves

dogs


Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Panera Bread

Her favorite song, currently: “I Don’t Want This Night To End” by

Luke Bryan

Her favorite social media forum: Twitter; she loves tweeting


City, to watch the ball drop

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Boating and laying out

Items on her bucket list: Go to a World Cup game, skydive and

travel

Her professional goals: Have a good job

She chose Eastern Kentucky because: The team chemistry and to

win an OVC championship


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Samm MeltonSamm Melton

#0 • Goalkeeper • 5-11 • So.

St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell)

2012 (Freshman): Started three games in the net as a freshman, allow-ing only two goals in those three games and recording a shutout versus conference foe Tennessee Tech on Oct. 7 … went 3-0 as a starter … all three of her starts came against OVC competition … made 12 saves in 270 minutes of action

High School and/or Club Experience: Led Francis Howell High School to a Gateway Athletic Conference Championship in 2009, a sectional championship and an appearance in the state quarterfi nals in 2010 and a district championship in 2011 ... recorded a 0.88 save percentage as a senior in 2011 and ranked fourth in the conference in solo shutouts ... was also named an all-academic team member from 2009-11 ... played club soccer with the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Elite, with whom she played in the Midwest Regional League (MRL) for four years and the Elite Clubs National League (ENCL) for two.

Get to know Samm Melton ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She would

like to establish a career in ministry and work with children

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Basketball, be-

cause of her height

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: McAllisters

Her favorite song, currently: “Simple Life” by Tyrone Wells

Her favorite social media forum: Facebook, because it’ allows her

to keep up with family and friends around the world

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Yellowstone

National Park


Items on her bucket list: Start a non-profi t, travel back to South

Africa and Haiti and hike all of the national parks

Year G-GS GA Saves W-L-T Sho 2012 3-3 2 12 3-0-0 1/0Totals 3-3 2 12 3-0-0 1/0

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Taylor PerkinsTaylor Perkins

#9 • Midfi elder • 5-7 • So.

Elizabethtown, Ky. (Elizabethtown)

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in 18 games on the season, starting six straight from Aug. 31 to Sept. 14 … in her fi rst career game, buried the game-winning goal from 30 yards out two minutes into overtime to defeat Robert Morris 1-0 on Aug. 19 … also notched an assist in a 3-1 win over College of Charleston on Sept. 9 … fi nished the year with six shots, four of which were on goal … played 72 minutes in EKU’s OVC Tournament game versus SIUE on Nov. 1.

High School and/or Club Experience: Named all-state, all-region and all-district while leading Elizabethtown High School to a district cham-pionship and a region runner-up fi nish as a senior in 2011 ... also helped the Lady Panthers win the SON Cup and the Lexington Catholic Lady Knight’s Challenge Cup in 2011 ... was a captain on her club team, the Mockingbird Valley SC, and led the team to a state championship in 2011.

Get to know Taylor Perkins ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She is a picky

eater

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Handball

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Olive Garden

Her favorite song, currently: “Pontoon” by Little Big Town

Her favorite social media forum: Twitter, to keep in touch with

friends

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Hawaii,

because she’s never been there

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Building slip n slides

Items on her bucket list: Go to the World Cup and go skydiving

Her professional goals: Become an occupational therapist


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Amani ThomasAmani Thomas

#16 • Midfi elder/Forward • 5-2 • So.

Pickering, Ontario (Pickering)

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in all 20 games as a freshman … started 12 games, including the fi nal fi ve of the season … notched two assists on the year, one of which set up Nikki Donnelly’s game-tying goal with less than two minutes to play in regulation against in-state rival Morehead State on Sept. 23 … her other assist came in a 2-1 win over conference opponent SIUE on Oct. 19 … played all 110 minutes of a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Belmont on Sept. 28 … fi nished fourth on the team in shots (19) and shots on goal (10).

High School and/or Club Experience: Was a key member of the Pickering High School team that won the LOSSA Championship in 2010 ... played club soccer for the Pickering Power, with whom she experienced great success, winning the OYSL, the OYSL Cup and the Ontario-Quebec Cup Championships in 2010 and 2011 and winning the Club National Championship in 2010 ... in 2008, she was named an All-Star National Gold Medalist while playing for the Pickering Power ... also brings ODP experience, as she played on the Ontario Provincial Team from 2008-09 and the Durham Regional Team in 2007.

Get to know Amani Thomas ...

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Track

Her favorite social media forum: Twitter, because it’s addictive


because she’s never been

She chose Eastern Kentucky because: She liked the team and the

school


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Merrissa VaultMerrissa Vault

#23 • Midfi elder/Defender • 5-3• So.

Boca Raton, Fla. (Boca Raton Community)

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in six games, playing a season-high 14 minutes versus SEC foe Kentucky on Aug. 24.

High School and/or Club Experience: Helped lead the Boca Ration Community High School Bobcats to the district championships from 2009-11, a regional championship in 2010 and a state fi nals appearance in 2010 ... also played club soccer for Team Boca for six years.

Get to know Merrissa Vault ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She likes to

read

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Track

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Chick-fi l-A

Her favorite song, currently: “Burn”

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Jet skiing

Items on her bucket list: Go whitewater rafting, ride an elephant

and swim with dolphins


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Erika WolferErika Wolfer

#1 • Goalkeeper • 5-4 • So.

Cincinnati, Ohio (Ursuline Academy)

2012 (Freshman): Emerged as EKU’s primary goalkeeper during her freshman campaign, starting 17 games in the net while notching four shutouts and allowing only 1.17 goals-per-game … recorded 74 saves in her fi rst season as a Colonel … three of her four shutouts came during OVC play, including blanking SIUE in the OVC Tournament before the Cougars won on penalty kicks … was named the OVC Goalkeeper of the Week on Aug. 21 after blanking Robert Morris in her fi rst collegiate game before allowing only one goal in a win over UNC Asheville two days later … recorded a season-high nine saves versus Austin Peay on Oct. 28.

High School and/or Club Experience: Compiled a record of 57-11-9 as a four-year starter at Ursuline Academy ... as a senior in 2011, Wolfer, who recorded 13 shutouts and allowed only 10 goals, was named fi rst team All-GGCL while leading Ursuline Academy to a GGCL Championship and a trip to the region fi nals ... played club soccer with the Cincinnati United Premiere, with whom she reached the Ohio State Cup Quarterfi -nals in 2009 ... also played on the ODP regional team and was a state team alternate from 2008-09.

Get to know Erika Wolfer ...


Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: McAllisters

Her favorite song, currently: “Makin’ This Boy Go Crazy”

Her favorite social media forum: Facebook

One place in America she would like to road trip to: Norris Lake,

because it’s really pretty and close

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Snowboarding

Items on her bucket list: Go surfi ng and watch the Winter Olym-

pics in person

Her professional goals: Become a nurse

Her Favorite Memory of the 2012 Season: Stopping a PK

Year G-GS GA Saves W-L-T Sho 2012 17-17 21 74 7-7-3 4/0Totals 17-17 21 74 7-7-3 4/0

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Mikayla BrillonMikayla Brillon

#2 • Defender • 5-8 • Fr.

Temecula, Calif. (Great Oak)

High School and/or Club Experience: Team captain at Great Oak High School … as a junior in 2011-12, was named a second team All-Southwest-ern League selection and helped lead Great Oak to the semifi nals of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Playoff s, where the Wolfpack eventually lost to Sunny Hills High School, then the top-ranked team in the country … also a captain for her club team, the Strikers FC out of Irvine, Calif … was selected to the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) Player Development Program in Los Angeles in June of 2012.

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Sarah FranklinSarah Franklin

#27 • Midfi elder/Forward • 5-5 • Fr.

Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central)

Personal: Born March 5, 1995 ... daughter of Russell and Melanie Franklin ... majoring in business administration.

Get to know Sarah Franklin ...


have any social media accounts

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Track / cross coun-

try




Items on her bucket list: Go skydiving

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Mackenzie NicholsMackenzie Nichols

#20 • Midfi elder • 5-2 • Fr.

Lexington, Ky. (Paul Laurence Dunbar)

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Nichelle RyanNichelle Ryan

#7 • Midfi elder/Forward • 5-1 • Fr.

Calgary, Alberta (Masters Academy & College)

High School and/or Club Experience: Was a key player for Masters Academy & College, leading the Eagles to a 2011 Alberta Provincial Championship and a No. 2 ranking in all of Canada, and a second-place fi nish in the 2012 Alberta Provincial Finals … plays club soccer for Calgary Blizzard Juventus … the Blizzard fi nished fi rst at the U14 Tier I Alberta Provincials and fourth at the Canadian Nationals in 2009, and Ryan was a top-10 goal scorer at the Canadian Nationals that season … is also an elite sprinter, as she was the city of Calgary and Alberta Provincial champion in the 100 meters in 2011.

Personal: Born May 4, 1995 ... daughter of Rob and Lloy Ryan ... major-ing in business.

Get to know Nichelle Ryan ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She has a cat

that looks like a leopard

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Track and fi eld

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Panera Bread

Her favorite song, currently: “Round Here” by Florida Georgia

Line

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram, she likes sharing her

interests

One place in America she would like to road trip to: San Fran-

cisco

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Working out

Items on her bucket list: Winning OVC Championships

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Randi SchweitzerRandi Schweitzer

#21 • Midfi elder • 5-3 • Fr.

Cynthiana, Ky. (Harrison County)

High School and/or Club Experience: Set the Harrison County High School record for goals scored in a game (four) … was named to the 12th Region All-Tournament Team as a senior in 2012 … earned second team all-region honors as a junior and honorable mention all-region honors as a sophomore.

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Cassie SmithCassie Smith

#26 • Forward • 5-3 • Fr.

Ashburn, Va. (Broad Run)

High School and/or Club Experience: A four-year lett er winner at state powerhouse Broad Run High School … was named fi rst team all-district as a junior in 2011-12 while leading the Spartans to the Virginia High School League (VHSL) State Finals … was also a key member of the Broad Run High teams that won state championships in 2010-11 (when the Spartans were widely regarded to be a top-10 team in the country) and 2009-10 … led the 2009-10 Broad Run state champion team in scoring as a freshman … plays club soccer for the Herndon Firecats, who were State Cup champions in 2009-10 and 2010-11 and State Cup fi nalists in 2012-13 … also helped lead the Firecats to the semifi nals of the 2011 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship Series in Hersey, Pa.

Personal: Born Feb. 5, 1995 ... daughter of Mark and Maria Smith ... majoring in biology.

Get to know Cassie Smith ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She’s half

Asian


Her favorite social media forum: Facebook or Instagram, to stalk

people because they won’t even know

One place in America she would like to road trip to: California

Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Going to the zoo

Items on her bucket list: Go skydiving and win the lottery

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Shawn ZellersShawn Zellers

#00 • Goalkeeper • 5-8 • Fr.

Cox’s Creek, Ky. (Bethlehem)

High School and/or Accomplishments: Team captain at Bethlehem High School ... named all-district and team MVP as a senior.

Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1995 ... daughter of Mark and Carol Zellers ... major is undeclared.

Get to know Amani Thomas ...

One thing people probably don’t know about her: She has 30+

pairs of shoes

Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Basketball

Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Qdoba

Her favorite song, currently: “Anywhere With You” by Jake Owen

Her favorite social media forum: Twitter, because you always

have the most up-to-date information


Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Fishing

Items on her bucket list: Travel around the world

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2012 Individual Statistics Overall: 10-7-3 Conf: 6-3-1 Home: 8-0-1 Away: 2-6-1 Neut: 0-1-1## Name GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT15 DONNELLY, Nikki 20-20 1541 7 2 16 67 .104 29 .433 3 0-0 24 NOMADY, Britt any 20-17 1635 0 2 2 35 .000 16 .457 0 0-0 28 WRIGHT, Hayley 20-16 980 2 0 4 24 .083 14 .583 1 0-0 16 THOMAS, Amani 20-13 1318 0 2 2 19 .000 10 .526 0 0-0 8 FANT, Lauren 20-20 1780 3 1 7 17 .176 8 .471 2 0-0 22 FERGUSON, Mikala 19-15 1179 1 3 5 12 .083 6 .500 1 0-0 18 D’ITALIA, Emily 20-20 1880 0 4 4 11 .000 7 .636 0 0-0 13 CANT, Dani 17-0 457 2 1 5 11 .182 6 .545 1 0-0 6 BROWN, Kaylynn 9-9 449 2 0 4 8 .250 5 .625 0 0-0 20 TENNON, Deja 20-20 1877 1 1 3 8 .125 3 .375 0 0-0 10 SAINI, Devon 20-4 663 0 0 0 7 .000 4 .571 0 0-0 3 COATES, Janelle 18-1 413 0 0 0 7 .000 3 .429 0 0-0 19 PAYNTER, Kristan 20-17 840 1 1 3 7 .143 2 .286 1 0-0 9 PERKINS, Taylor 18-6 1177 1 1 3 6 .167 4 .667 1 0-0 12 AKGUNDUZ, Tess 10-0 229 0 0 0 6 .000 3 .500 0 0-0 14 BRIGHT, Katie 9-2 260 0 0 0 3 .000 1 .333 0 0-0 17 RYAN, Ashley 12-0 255 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 5 LARKIN, Paige 20-20 1810 0 0 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 25 WALLACE, Whitney 9-0 103 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 23 VAULT, Merrissa 6-0 42 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 2 KLAAS, Courtney 1-0 61 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0 Total............... 20 20832 22 18 62 253 .087 123 .486 10 0-0 Opponents........... 20 - 23 21 67 259 .089 110 .425 7 0-0

## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho0 MELTON, Samm 3-3 270:00 2 0.67 12 .857 3 0 0 1/01 WOLFER, Erika 17-17 1612:31 21 1.17 74 .779 7 7 3 4/0TM TEAM 0:00 0 0.00 1 1.000 0 0 0 0/0 Total............... 20 1882:31 23 1.10 87 .791 10 7 3 5 Opponents........... 20 1882:31 22 1.05 101 .821 7 10 3 6

2012 Team Statistics

EKU OPPSHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot att empts 22-253 23-259 Goals scored per game 1.10 1.15 Shot pct. .087 .089 Shots on goal-Att empts 123-253 110-259 SOG pct. .486 .425 Shots/Game 12.6 12.9 Assists 18 21CORNER KICKS 104 83

PENALTY KICKS 0-0 0-0

OFFSIDES 41 38

PENALTIES Yellow cards 10 10 Red cards 0 0

ATTENDANCE Total 1423 3070 Dates/Avg Per Date 9/158 9/341 Neutral Site #/Avg 2/103

Lauren Fant scored a pair of game-winners in 2012

2012 Statistics

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2005 (1-14-1, 1-8-0 OVC) 8/31 at Kentucky L 0-5 9/3 at Butler L 0-3 9/10 at Jacksonville! (2OT) T 0-0 9/11 at Stetson! L 0-1 9/16 vs. Western Carolina# L 0-1 9/18 at Furman# L 1-3 9/23 SAMFORD* W 1-0 9/25 JACKSONVILLE STATE* L 0-2 9/30 at UT Martin* L 0-6 10/2 at Murray State* L 0-4 10/7 EASTERN ILLINOIS* L 0-3 10/9 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* L 0-1 10/14 at Tennessee Tech* L 1-6 10/16 at Austin Peay* L 1-2 10/21 at Morehead State* (2OT) L 0-1 10/29 at Xavier L 0-2 * OVC opponent ... ! JU/Best Western Invitational .... # Furman Select Kickoff Classic

2006 (4-12-2, 2-5-2 OVC) 8/25 DETROIT W 2-0 8/27 at Chatt anooga L 1-3 9/1 at Kentucky! L 0-7 9/3 vs. Wright State! L 0-3 9/8 at Western Kentucky L 1-3 9/10 INDIANA STATE (OT) W 2-1 9/17 BUTLER L 1-4 9/20 at Marshall L 0-4 9/24 MOREHEAD STATE* L 1-2 9/29 at Samford* L 1-3 10/1 at Jacksonville State* L 1-2 10/6 UT MARTIN* (2OT) T 0-0 10/8 MURRAY STATE* (2OT) T 0-0 10/13 at Eastern Illinois* L 0-3 10/15 at Southeast Missouri* L 0-2 10/20 TENNESSEE TECH* W 1-0 10/22 AUSTIN PEAY* W 3-0 10/25 at Evansville L 0-4 * OVC opponent ... ! UK Invitational

2007 (4-11-3, 2-6-1 OVC) 8/31 at Maryland (2OT) T 0-0 9/2 at Towson L 0-4 9/7 at Indiana State L 1-2 9/9 at Detroit W 1-0 9/11 CHATTANOOGA (2OT) T 0-0 9/14 RADFORD (OT) L 1-2 9/16 AKRON L 0-1 9/21 at Western Kentucky L 2-6 9/28 EASTERN ILLINOIS* L 0-2 9/30 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* L 0-9 10/5 at UT Martin* L 0-1 10/7 at Murray State* L 0-1 10/12 SAMFORD* L 1-3 10/14 JACKSONVILLE STATE* W 3-0 10/19 at Morehead State* L 0-7 10/26 at Tennessee Tech* W 2-0 10/28 at Austin Peay* (2OT) T 1-1 10/31 EVANSVILLE W 2-1 * OVC opponent

2008 (8-8-3, 5-3 OVC) 8/24 WESTERN KENTUCKY (2OT) T 1-1 8/31 at Chatt anooga W 2-0 9/5 at Fresno State L 0-1 9/7 at San Francisco W 1-0 9/12 at Akron L 1-2 9/14 at Cleveland State L 0-1 9/19 KENT STATE L 0-1 9/21 at Radford L 0-3 9/26 MOREHEAD STATE* (OT) L 2-3 9/28 at Francis Marion (2OT) T 1-1 10/3 at Tennessee Tech* (OT) L 1-2 10/5 AUSTIN PEAY* W 3-0 10/10 at Eastern Illinois* W 2-1 10/12 at Southeast Missouri* W 1-0 10/17 UT MARTIN* W 1-0 10/19 MURRAY STATE* L 1-3 10/24 SIUE W 1-0 10/26 at Jacksonville State W 2-0 11/7 vs UT Martin! (3OT) T 0-0 (Lost in PKs) * OVC opponent ... ! OVC Tournament

2009 (5-11-3, 2-3-3 OVC) 8/19 at Kent State L 1-2 8/23 at Miami (Ohio) L 0-3 8/28 SIUE W 1-0

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8/30 at Western Kentucky L 0-1 9/4 CLEVELAND STATE W 2-0 9/6 WINTHROP W 2-1 9/13 CINCINNATI L 2-3 9/18 at Jacksonville L 0-3 9/20 at Florida L 1-5 9/27 at Austin Peay* (2OT) T 0-0 10/2 TENNESSEE TECH* (OT) L 1-2 10/4 JACKSONVILLE STATE* W 1-0 10/9 at Morehead State* (2OT) T 0-0 10/11 FRANCIS MARION L 0-3 10/16 at UT Martin* L 0-2 10/18 at Murray State* (2OT) T 0-0 10/23 EASTERN ILLINOIS* L 0-1 10/25 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* W 1-0 11/5 vs Murray State! L 0-1 * OVC opponent ... ! OVC Tournament

2010 (7-10-2, 4-4-0 OVC) 8/20 at Louisville L 1-4 8/22 XAVIER W 1-0 8/27 at Kansas L 0-3 8/29 at SIUE L 0-2 9/3 WRIGHT STATE L 0-3 9/5 at Valparaiso T 0-0 9/12 WESTERN KENTUCKY T 1-1 9/17 PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE W 4-0 9/19 at Detroit Mercy W 2-1 9/24 MURRAY STATE* W 1-0 9/26 UT MARTIN* W 2-1 10/3 TENNESSEE TECH* W 1-0 10/8 at Southeast Missouri* L 0-1 10/10 at Eastern Illinois* L 0-1 10/15 at Jacksonville State* W 5-0 10/17 at Austin Peay* L 0-1 10/24 MOREHEAD STATE* L 1-2 10/27 LONGWOOD L 0-1 11/4 vs Eastern Illinois! L 1-2 * OVC opponent ... ! OVC Tournament

2011 (7-10-1, 5-3-1 OVC) 8/19 LOUISVILLE L 0-5 8/23 at Kentucky L 1-2 8/26 at Wright State L 0-1 8/28 MIAMI (OHIO) (OT) W 2-1 9/2 at UNC Asheville W 4-0 9/4 GARDNER-WEBB T 1-1 9/9 MARSHALL L 0-4 9/11 DETROIT MERCY L 0-1 9/16 at Xavier (2OT) L 0-1 9/23 at Morehead State* W 1-0 9/30 at Tennessee Tech* W 2-1 10/2 at Jacksonville State* (2OT) T 1-1 10/7 UT MARTIN* W 2-1 10/9 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* L 0-1 10/14 at Eastern Illinois* W 1-0 10/16 at SIUE* (OT) L 0-1 10/21 at Longwood (2OT) T 1-1 10/28 AUSTIN PEAY* W 2-1 10/30 MURRAY STATE* L 0-1 11/4 vs UT Martin! L 0-4 * OVC opponent ... ! OVC Tournament

2012 (10-7-3, 6-3-1 OVC) 8/17 UNC Asheville W 2-1 8/19 ROBERT MORRIS (OT) W 1-0 8/24 at Kentucky L 1-2 8/31 at Cincinnati L 0-2 9/2 WRIGHT STATE (2OT) T 1-1 9/7 vs. Kennesaw State# L 0-3 9/9 vs. College of Charleston# W 3-1 9/12 at Xavier L 0-2 9/14 TRANSYLVANIA W 1-0 9/23 MOREHEAD STATE* (OT) W 2-1 9/28 at Belmont* (2OT) T 1-1 10/5 JACKSONVILLE STATE* W 2-1 10/7 TENNESSEE TECH* W 2-0 10/12 at Southeast Missouri* (OT) L 0-1 10/14 at UT Martin* L 0-3 10/19 SIUE* W 2-1 10/21 EASTERN ILLINOIS* W 2-1 10/26 at Murray State* W 1-0 10/28 at Austin Peay* L 1-2 11/1 vs. SIUE! (2OT) T 0-0 (Lost in PKs) * OVC opponent ... ! OVC Tournament ... # Charleston Cup

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Akgunduz, Tess 2010-13- b B b -

Bales, Samantha 2010Barch, Amanda 2010Bright, Katie 2012-13Brillon, Mikayla 2013Brown, Kaylynn 2011-13Bruce, Heather 2008-11Buzzell, Morgan 2007-08

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Caldon, Laura 2005-08Caldon, Sarah 2005-07Cant, Dani 2012-13Carta, Amanda 2008Coates, Janelle 2010-13Collar, Katie 2009-13Connelly, Lela 2005Cooper, Hillary 2010

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D’Italia, Emily 2011-13DaPisa, Jessica 2008-09Davie, Janine 2005-06Donnelly, Nikki 2010-13Doyle, Jessica 2005-07Duncan, Mandy 2005Dunn, Mallory 2012

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Ellison, Stephany 2011English, Nikkita 2010Erwin, Jerrica 2006

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Fant, Lauren 2009-123Ferguson, Mikala 2012-13Franlin, Sarah 2013

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Gajus, Alison 2005-08Goshert, Jessica 2006-09Graul, Christina 2005-06Green, Ashley 2007-09

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Habermehl, Kimmy 2005Hadick, Melissa 2005-06Harris, Jenna 2005-08Hartwick, Alex 2007-09Herdrich, Jan 2006-07Hess, Alex 2009Hoff man, Taylor 2006-07Hollenberg, Eva 2006-09Hoots, Wendy 2005-08

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Imsande, Lauren 2006-09Ismer, Lindsay 2005-08

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Johnson, Maria 2005 - k K k -

Kalenowski, Stefanie 2005Keithley, Betsy 2007-08Klaas, Courtney 2010-12Kohler, Erika 2006-07Koromelas, Georgia 2006-07Kraszewski, Alex 2005

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Larkin, Paige 2011-13LeBrun, Kerry 2010LeBrun, Sarah 2010-12Lynch, Stephanie 2007-10

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McCarty, Shannon 2006McKnight, Bridget 2005-06Melton, Samm 2012-13Montgomery, Sydney 2011Muller, Carly 2007-10Murray, Stephanie 2008-11

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Nestor, Courtney 2007-10Nichols, Mackenzie 2013Nomady, Britt any 2010-13

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Paynter, Kristan 2010-13Perkins, Taylor 2012Pratt , Melissa 2005Prutsman, Lindsay 2005-06

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Raich, Alex 2007-10Reed, Jessica 2008-10Ryan, Ashley 2011-13Ryan, Nichelle 2013

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Saini, Devon 2011-13Schneider, Mallory 2005Schweitz er, Randi 2013Shumaker, Maddy 2006-09Silber, Mandy 2005Smith, Cassie 2013Speed, Emily 2006-07Swearingen, Kayla 2005-08

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Wallace, Whitney 2011-13Walter, Chelsea 2009Werner, Emma 2008-09Whitfi eld, Maggie 2011Wickett , Annie 2011Wolf, Gabriella 2007-08Wolfer, Erika 2012-13Wright, Hayley 2009-12

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Melissa Pratt (2005) Alex Hartwick (2007-09)

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All-Time AwardsOVC Off ensive Player of the Year

Kayla Swearingen (co-winner) 2008

First Team All-OVC

Heather Bruce 2008Maddy Shumaker 2008Nikki Donnelly 2010, 2012Carly Muller 2010Emily D’Italia 2012Lauren Fant 2012

Second Team All-OVC

Christina Graul 2005Jessica Goshert 2007Carly Muller 2007Laura Caldon 2008Kayla Swearingen 2008Ashley Green 2009Stephanie Lynch 2008, 2009Deja Tennon 2010, 2011Lauren Fant 2011Annie Wickett 2011

OVC All-Newcomer Team

Janine Davie 2005Georgia Koromelas 2006Carly Muller 2007Heather Bruce 2008Alex Hess 2009Nikki Donnelly 2010Paige Larkin 2011Annie Wickett 2011Mikala Ferguson 2012

OVC Off ensive Player of the Week

Lauren Imsande (co-winner) 2008 (9/2)Laura Caldon 2008 (10/14)Lauren Imsande 2009 (9/8)Nikki Donnelly 2010 (9/28)Devon Saini 2011 (8/30)Nikki Donnelly 2012 (9/25)Nikki Donnelly 2012 (10/9)

OVC Defensive Player of the Week

Eva Hollenberg 2008 (10/7)Gabriella Wolf 2008 (10/14)Jessica Goshert 2009 (9/8)Katie Collar 2010 (9/28)Lauren Fant 2011 (8/30)Paige Larkin 2011 (10/11)Lauren Fant 2012 (8/21)Lauren Fant 2012 (10/23)

OVC Goalkeeper of the Week

Christina Graul 2006 (8/29) 2006 (10/10)Stephanie Lynch 2007 (11/7) 2008 (9/9) 2008 (10/28) 2009 (9/8)/co-winner 2009 (10/20)/co-winner 2010 (9/28) Lyndsay Vance 2010 (9/7)Annie Wickett 2011 (9/6)/co-winner 2011 (10/11)Erika Wolfer 2012 (8/21)

OVC All-Tournament Team

Stephanie Murray 2008Maddy Shumaker 2008

OVC Team Sportsmanship Awards

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010

All-Time Record vs. OpponentsOpponent First Mtg. Last Mtg. W L T

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Akron 2007 2008 0 2 0Austin Peay 2005 2012 3 3 2

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Chatt anooga 2006 2008 1 1 1Cincinnati 2009 2012 0 2 0Cleveland State 2008 2009 1 1 0College of Charleston 2012 2012 1 0 0

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Detroit 2006 2007 2 0 0Detroit Mercy 2010 2011 1 1 0

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Kansas 2010 2010 0 1 0Kennesaw State 2012 2012 0 1 0Kent State 2008 2009 0 2 0Kentucky 2005 2012 0 4 0

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Longwood 2010 2011 0 1 1Louisville 2010 2011 0 2 0

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Marshall 2006 2011 0 2 0Maryland 2007 2007 0 0 1Miami (Ohio) 2009 2011 1 1 0 Morehead State 2005 2012 2 5 2Murray State 2005 2012 2 5 1

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Radford 2007 2008 0 2 0Robert Morris 2012 2012 1 0 0

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Samford 2005 2007 1 2 0San Francisco 2008 2008 1 0 0SIUE 2008 2012 3 2 1 Southeast Missouri 2005 2012 2 6 0Stetson 2005 2005 0 1 0

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Tennessee Tech 2005 2012 5 3 0Towson 2007 2007 0 1 0Transylvania 2012 2012 1 0 0

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UT Martin 2005 2012 3 5 1UNC Asheville 2011 2012 2 0 0

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Valparaiso 2010 2010 0 0 1- w W w -

Western Carolina 2005 2005 0 1 0Western Kentucky 2006 2010 0 3 2Winthrop 2009 2009 1 0 0 Wright State 2006 2012 0 3 1

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Xavier 2005 2012 1 3 0

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Individual RecordsSingle Game

Goals: 2 Kayla Swearingen (at Jacksonville State, 10/14/07)Janelle Coates (at Jacksonville State, 10/15/10) Nikki Donnelly (vs. Presbyterian, 9/17/10, vs. UT Martin, 9/26/10, vs. College of Charleston, 9/9/12 and vs. Morehead State 9/23/12)Devon Saini (vs. Miami (Ohio), 8/28/11)

Assists: 2 Ashley Green (vs. Jacksonville State, 10/14/07) Heather Bruce (vs. Cincinnati, 9/13/09) Lauren Fant (at Jacksonville State, 10/15/10)Britt any Nomady (vs. Presbyterian, 9/17/10)

Points: 4 Kayla Swearingen (vs. Jacksonville State, 10/14/07) Janelle Coates (at Jacksonville State, 10/15/10) Nikki Donnelly (vs. Presbyterian, 9/17/10, vs. UT Martin, 9/26/10, vs. College of Charleston, 9/9/12 and vs. Morehead State 9/23/12)Devon Saini (vs. Miami (Ohio), 8/28/11)

Saves: 19 Stephanie Lynch (at Maryland, 8/31/07) *OVC Record

Single Season

Goals: 7 (Nikki Donnelly, 2012)Assists: 4 (Emily D’Italia, 2012)Points: 16 (Nikki Donnelly, 2012)Shots: 67 (Nikki Donnelly, 2012)Game-Winning Goals: 3 (Heather Bruce, 2008, Laura Caldon, 2008, Lauren Imsande, 2009, and Nikki Donnelly, 2010 and 2012)Minutes Played: 1,880 (Emily D’Italia, 2012)Saves: 142 (Graul, 2005)Goals Against Average: 0.95 (Stephanie Lynch, 2008)

Team RecordsSingle Game

Goals: 5 (at Jacksonville State, 10/15/10)Assists: 4 (vs. Presbyterian, 9/17/10)Points: 13 (at Jacksonville State, 10/15/10)Saves: 19 (at Maryland, 8/31/07)

Single Season

Wins: 10 (2012)Most Overtime Games: 6 (2012)Most Goals: 22 (2012)Most Assists: 18 (2012)Most Points: 62 (2012)Most Shots: 253 (2012)Most Shutouts: 8 (2008)

Career Records ListsGoals

1. Nikki Donnelly (2010-12) 152. Kalya Swearingen (2005-08) 113. Alex Hartwick (2007-09) 7 Lauren Imsande (2006-09) 7 Carly Muller (2007-10) 7 Alex Raich (2007-10) 77. Laura Caldon (2005-08) 5 Lauren Fant (2009-12) 59. Heather Bruce (2008-11) 4 Devon Saini (2011) 4 Assists

1. Carly Muller (2007-10) 62. Ashley Green (2007-09) 5 Britt any Nomady (2010-12) 54. Lauren Fant (2009-12) 4 Emily D’Italia (2011-12 4 Nikki Donnelly (2010-12) 47. Heather Bruce (2008-11) 3 Alex Raich (2007-10) 3 Jessica Reed (2008-10) 3 Gabriella Wolf (2007-08) 3 Mikala Ferguson (2012) 3

Points

1. Nikki Donnelly (2010-11) 342. Kayla Swearingen (2005-08) 233. Carly Muller (2007-10) 204. Alex Raich (2007-10) 175. Lauren Imsande (2006-09) 16

Games Played

1. Deja Tennon (2009-12) 762. Lauren Imsande (2006-09) 733. Alex Raich (2007-10) 72 Stephanie Murray (2008-11) 725. Kayla Swearingen (2005-08) 71

Saves

1. Stephanie Lynch (2007-10) 3822. Christina Graul (2005-06) 2743. Annie Wickett (2011) 854. Erika Wolfer (2012) 745. Emma Werner (2009) 19

Shutouts

1. Stephanie Lynch (2007-10) 232. Christina Graul (2006-06) 63. Erika Wolfer (2012) 43. Annie Wickett (2011) 34. Lyndsay Vance (2010-11) 1 Samm Melton (2012) 1The 2012 Colonels set program marks for wins (10), goals (22) and assists (18)

Kayla Swearingen, one of the most prolifi c off ensive players in EKU history, ranks second all-time in goals (11) and points (23)

Record Books

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Location – Asheville, N.C.Conference – Big SouthHead Coach – Michelle Demko2012 Record – 5-14Lett erwinners R/L – 14/7Soccer SID – Mike GoreOffi ce – 828-251-6923Email – [email protected] Fax - 828-251-6386Website- www.uncabulldogs.com

UNC Asheville

BulldogsGame #1 • Aug 23 • 5 p.m.

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Location – Cullowhee, N.C.Conference – SouthernHead Coach – Chad Miller2012 Record – 7-10-2Lett erwinners R/L - 19Soccer SID – Denise GideonOffi ce – 828-227-2336Email – [email protected] Fax - 828-227-7688Website: www.catamountsports.com

Western Carolina

CatamountsGame #2 • Aug. 25• 3 p.m.

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Location – Lexington, Ky.Conference – SoutheasternHead Coach – Jon Lipsitz 2011 Record – 13-7-1Lett erwinners R/L - TBASoccer SID – John HaydenOffi ce – TBAEmail – TBASID Fax – TBAWebsite: www.ukathletics.com

Kentucky

WildcatsGame #3 • Aug. 30 • 5p.m.

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Location – Athens, OhioConference – MACHead Coach – Aaron Rodgers2012 Record – 8-10-1Lett erwinners R/L –14/4Soccer SID – Brett ComptonOffi ce – 740-593-1299Email – [email protected] Fax – TBAWebsite: www.ohiobobcats.com

Ohio

BobcatsGame #4 • Sept. 1 • 1 p.m.

Location – Evansville, Ind.Conference – Missouri ValleyHead Coach – Krista McKendree2012 Record – 5-8-3Lett erwinners R/L – 11/11Soccer SID – Dustin HallOffi ce – 812-488-1152Email – [email protected] Fax – TBAWebsite: www.GoPurpleAces.com

Evansville

Purple AcesGame #8• Sept. 20 • 5 p.m.

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Indiana

HoosiersGame #6 • Sept. 8 • 2 p.m.

Location – Morgantown, W.Va.Conference – Big 12 Head Coach – Nikki Izzo-Brown 2012 Record – 11-5-4Lett erwinners- R/L- TBASoccer SID – TBAOffi ce – 304-293-2821Email – TBASID Fax – TBAWebsite: www.wvusports.com

West Virginia

MountaineersGame #7 • Sept. 13• 5 p.m.

Location – Cincinnati, OhioConference – Atlantic 10Head Coach – Woody Sherwood2011 Record – 8-8-3Lett erwinners R/L - TBASoccer SID – Jason AshcraftOffi ce – 513-745-3388Email – [email protected] Fax – 513-754-2825Website: www.goxavier.com

Xavier

MusketeersGame #5• Sept. 6 • 5 p.m.

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Location – Huntsville, AlabamaConference – Southwestern Head Coach – Frank Davies 2012 Record – 5-13-0Lett erwinners R/L – TBASoccer SID – Offi ce – Email – SID Fax – Website: www.aamusports.com

Alabama A & M

PioneersGame #9 • Sept. 29 • 2 p.m.

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Location – Jacksonville, Ala.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Neil McDonald2012 Record – 10-8-2Lett erwinners R/L – 7/4Soccer SID – Tony SchmidtOffi ce – 256-782-5377Email – [email protected] Fax – TBAWebsite: www.jsugamecocksports.com

Jacksonville State

GamecocksGame #9• Sept. 27 • 8 p.m.

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Location – Edwardsville, Ill.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Derek Burton2011 Record – 6-9-1, 4-5 (T-6th)Lett erwinners R/L – TBASoccer SID – Eric HessOffi ce – 618-650-3608Email – [email protected] Fax – 618-650-2296Website: www.siuecougars.com

SIUE

CougarsGame #10 • Oct. 4 • 8 p.m.

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Location – Charleston, Ill.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Summer Perala2011 Record – 5-12-2, 4-5 (T-6th)Lett erwinners R/L – 15/6Soccer SID – Ben TurnerOffi ce – 217-581-7020Email – [email protected] Fax – 217-581-6434Website: www.eiupanthers.com

Eastern Illinois

PanthersGame #11 • Oct. 6 • 2 p.m.

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Location – Cookeville, Tenn.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Daniel Brizard2011 Record – 5-13-1, 2-7 (10th)Lett erwinners R/L – TBASoccer SID – Kate NicewiczOffi ce – 931-372-3293Email – [email protected] Fax – TBAWebsite: www.tt usports.com

Tennessee Tech

Golden EaglesGame #16 • Oct. 27 • 2 p.m.

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Location – Cape Girardeau, Mo.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Heather Nelson2011 Record – 12-6-1, 8-1 (1st)Lett erwinners R/L – TBASoccer SID – Brett MaikowskiOffi ce – 573-651-2294Email – [email protected] Fax –TBAWebsite: gosoutheast.cstv.com

Southeast Missouri

RedhawksGame #12 • Oct. 11 • 4 p.m.

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Location – Martin, Tenn.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Phil McNamara2011 Record – 14-7-2, 5-3-1 (T-2nd)Lett erwinners R/L – TBASoccer SID – Ryne RickmanOffi ce – 731-881-7632Email – [email protected] Fax – TBAWebsite: www.utmsports.com

UT Martin

SkyhawksGame #12 • Oct. 13 • 1 p.m.

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Location – Murray, Ky.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Beth Acreman2011 Record – 7-9-3, 4-3-2 (4th)Lett erwinners R/L – TBASoccer SID – Ryan HaageOffi ce – 270-809-7051Email – TBASID Fax – 270-809-6814Website: www.goracers.com

Murray State

RacersGame #13 • Oct. 18 • 4 p.m.

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Location – Clarksville, Tenn.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Kelley Guth2011 Record – 9-8-1, 3-5-1 (8th)Lett erwinners R/L – TBASoccer SID – Alaric KlinghardOffi ce – 931-221-7561Email – [email protected] Fax – 931-221-7562Website: www.apsugovernors.com

Austin Peay

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Location – Nashville, Tenn.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Heather Henson2011 Record – 8-8-1Lett erwinners R/L – TBASoccer SID – Kenisha RhoneOffi ce – 615-460-5990Email – [email protected] Fax – 615-460-5584Website: www.belmontbruins.com

Belmont

BruinsGame #15 • Oct. 25 • 4 p.m.

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Location – Morehead, Ky.Conference – Ohio ValleyHead Coach – Warren Lipka2011 Record – 11-8-3, 4-4-1 (5th)Lett erwinners R/L – TBASoccer SID – Nick FeldmanOffi ce – 606-783-2500Email – [email protected] Fax – TBAWebsite: www.msueagles.com

Morehead State

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