2011 (Junior): Started in five of the 14 games in which she appeared … played a season-high 70 minutes during an overtime contest at Xavier (Sept. 16) … attempted two shots on the season, one of which was on goal … got the starting nod and played 30 minutes in EKU’s Ohio Valley Conference Tournament matchup against UT Martin (Nov. 4).
2010 (Sophomore): Started 17 games on an EKU backline that allowed only six goals in eight Ohio Valley Conference games and recorded six shutouts on the year … her 1,496 minutes played was fifth on the team … went the distance in 10 games, including an over-time win over conference foe UT Martin at home (Sept. 26) … attempted four shots on the season, two of which were on target.
2009 (Freshman): Appeared in 11 games … started five games in a row from Oct. 4 to Oct. 23 … played all 110 minutes on the backline of a crucial 0-0 tie at first place Murray State (Oct. 18) … took three shots on the season, two of which were on target.
High School and/or Club Experience: One of two Kentucky recruits in the 2009 class ... enjoyed an illustrious career at Murray High, scoring 26 goals and recording 28 assists during her four years there ... was also a three year captain for the Lady Tigers and was named the team’s Best Defensive Player all four years she was there ... named first team all-district and all-region in 2007 and 2008 and earned second team all-region honors in 2005 and 2006 ... as a senior in 2008, she earned honorable mention all-state honors and was named the 1st region MVP runner-up ... she picked EKU over Ball State and Morehead State.
Personal: Born February 5, 1991 ... daughter of Sterling and Deana Wright ... major is psychology.
Get to Know Hayley Wright ...
One thing people probably don’t know about her: She doesn’t like her food touching
Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Gymnastics or synchronized swimming
Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Her house, because her roommates cook her food
Her favorite song, currently: She doesn’t have a favorite song
Her favorite social media forum: Facebook, if she had to choose
One place in America she would like to road trip to: Alaska
Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Taking walks
Items on her bucket list: Go deep sea fishing, hike across Europe and parasail
Her professional goals: Make that money
Her favorite memory from the 2011 season: Beating Morehead State
