Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2019 (Junior): Led the Colonels with four goals and nine points on the season … also ranked second on the team in shots on goal (10) and third in total shots (23) … played in all 18 games, making four starts … scored her first goal of the season in the opener at Ohio on Aug. 22 … posted a season-high four shots and three shots on goal versus the Bobcats … scored the game-winner on a PK to beat Milwaukee on Sept. 1 … Milwaukee came into that game undefeated and had only lost three times in its last 50 games dating back to 2016 … scored again versus in-state rival Northern Kentucky on Sept. 8 … scored a thrilling goal with 30 seconds remaining in double-overtime to beat Akron on the road on Sept. 15 … assisted on goal to Sidney Kemp against OVC foe UT Martin on Oct. 13.

2018 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 20 games, making seven starts … tallied three goals and two assists on the season … scored her most memorable goal on Sept. 2, striking the game-winner the beat Kentucky, 1-0 … it was the Colonels’ first-ever win over the Wildcats … also scored at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 7) and in the conference win at Belmont on Oct. 7 … recorded assists in the wins over ETSU (Aug. 21) and rival Morehead State (Oct. 2) … started the final four games of the season, including both postseason games … attempted 20 shots on the season … ranked fifth on the team with 10 shots on goal.

2017 (Freshman): Appeared in all 20 games as a freshman, earning one start … scored her first collegiate goal in the win over in-state rival Morehead State on September 17 … played a season-high 44 minutes in the OVC Championship game against Murray State on November 5 … ranked sixth on the team with 10 shots, four of which were on frame.

High School and/or Club Experience: Forward from Danville, Kentucky, where she wrapped up a storied career at Boyle County High School ... scored 95 goals and recorded 44 assists during her four-year career for the Rebels ... voted first team all-state as a senior, second team all-state as a junior and honorable mention all-state as a sophomore ... also first team academic all-state – in both soccer and track – all four years of high school ... played club soccer for both Lexington FC and Bluegrass Soccer Club, and she played for the Kentucky State ODP team in 2012.

Personal: Daughter of Kelly and Dee Dee Thompson ... plans to major in education.


Get to know Kylie Thompson ...

If she could live anywhere, it would be: Anywhere with a beach

What is her proudest accomplishment? Two-time state champion with her high school track team

What would she sing at Karaoke night: Throwbacks

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram

What would she do if she won the lottery: Save half of it and then use the rest to travel

If she could have one meal for the rest of her life, it would be: Steak and mashed potatoes

Does she have any hidden talents? She can say the ABCs backwards

Where does she see herself in five years? Teaching at an elementary school