April 18 - Cassie Smith (she comes from a large, ethnically-diverse family)
April 21 - Makenna Sullivan (she is a Leap-Year Baby)

RICHMOND, Ky. – Over the spring and summer, we will be profiling members of the Eastern Kentucky soccer team. Next up: rising sophomore Kacy Eckley.

Kacy, a biochemistry major from Liberty Township, Ohio, was the only Colonel to start all 18 games last fall. She played a team-high 1,541 minutes at center back. So, suffice it to say, she is a good soccer player.

However, did you know Kacy was, basically, a scratch golfer in her youth? Hear from the two-sport star:
 
Kacy Eckley: I placed 19^th in the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship when I was 10 years old.

EKUSports: Where was this tournament? And do you remember how many people you competed against?

KE: It was in Pinehurst, North Carolina. I would say there was about 100 people who competed.

ES: Is that where you're from?

KE: No, I'm from Cincinnati.

ES: Could anyone compete in the tournament?

KE: No; you had to qualify to compete.

ES: Do you still golf?

KE: No, not anymore. I live on a golf course, so I just play for fun.

ES: Why didn't you pick up golf? What made you decide to play soccer?

KE: I just like team sports better. I did not like having all the pressure on me, so I like playing with other people.

ES: We're happy you decided to go with soccer!