Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2018 (Junior): Voted second team All-OVC and to the OVC All-Tournament Team … controlled the midfield for the Colonels all season … played in all 20 games, starting 18 of them … was on the field for nearly 1,600 minutes of action … scored a goal early in the second half to give EKU the lead over No. 1 UT Martin in the semifinals of the OVC Tournament on Nov. 2 … notched an assist to Kacy Eckley off a corner kick in the Colonels' road win at ETSU on Aug. 21 … recorded another assist to Erin Torrence in the win over in-state and conference rival Morehead State on Oct. 2 … On Oct. 7, buried a free kick for her first goal of the season at Belmont … it proved to be the game-winning goal in a big, bounce-back win for the Colonels … ranked second on the team with 14 shots on goal.

2017 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 20 games in the midfield, starting four of them … scored the game-winning goal off an assist from Jordan Foster in EKU’s 3-1 win over East Tennessee on September 12 … earned an assist to Sarah Owusu in the Colonels’ 3-2 win at IUPUI on August 27 … found Katie Shaffer for the game-winning assist in the 2-1 win over SIUE in the OVC quarterfinals on October 28 … fired nine shots on the year, four which were on frame.

2016 (Redshirt): Did not play due to injury.

2015 (Freshman): Played in 16 games as a freshman, starting 11 of them … finished second on the team in shots (24) and third in shots on goal (11) … scored her first-career goal off a corner kick in the Colonels’ 2-1 win at Jacksonville State on October 25 … assisted Cassie Smith on a goal in EKU’s 3-0 shutout of Eastern Illinois on October 16 … played a career-high 90 minutes and fired a team-best six shots at Xavier on September 13.

High School and/or Club Experience: Was a team captain for both her high school, Lexington Catholic, and club team, Cincinnati United Premier ... named first team all-state in 2013 at LexCath ... played on the Kentucky State ODP team (2008-11), ODP Region Team (2009-11) and ODP Preliminary Pool (2010).

Personal: Born December 10, 1996 ... daughter of Maria Marrero and Francisco Rios ... majoring in nursing.


Get to Know Monica Rios ...

If she could live anywhere, it would be: Florida

Her proudest accomplishment: Playing Division-I soccer and doing well academically her freshman year

What would she sing at Karaoke night: "Purple Reign" by Future

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram

What would she do if she won the lottery: Buy a Range Rover and a house

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