Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2016 (Junior): Played a key role in the midfield during EKU’s championship run, appearing in 18 games and starting 11 of them … started in the midfield in EKU’s final four games of the season, including both postseason games … played a season-high 68 minutes in the OVC semifinal draw against Tennessee Tech November 4, and buried her penalty kick attempt in a shootout to help the Colonels advance to the OVC Tournament title game for the first time ever … attempted nine shots on the year … fired a shot on goal against NKU (August 25) and UT Martin (October 14).

2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in seven games, starting two of them … attempted her lone shot of the year at East Tennessee State on September 2 … made her first-career start five days later at Marshall … played a season-high 60 minutes against the Thundering Herd.

2014 (Freshman): Played in 13 games on the year … made her lone start of the season at Ohio Valley Conference foe Murray State on October 12 … played all 90 minutes of that game in the midfield … attempted three shots on the year, all of which were on goal.

High School and/or Club Experience: A versatile midfielder/defender out of Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati, the same high school that produced current EKU goalkeeper Erika Wolfer ... plays club soccer for Ohio Elite, with whom she won two Ohio South State Cup Championships in 2010 and 2011.

Personal: Born Sept. 13, 1995 ... daughter of Matt and Elaine Werner ... majoring in business management.


Get to Know Allison Werner ...

If she could live anywhere, it would be: Nashville

Her proudest accomplishment: Being able to play Division-I soccer

What would she sing at Karaoke night: She would not sing

Her favorite social media forum: Instagram

What would she do if she won the lottery: Buy a Jeep Wrangler and travel outside of the country

If she could have one meal for the rest of her life, it would be: Grilled cheese