2014 (Junior): Took on more of a leadership role in the midfield, playing in all 19 games on the year and staring 17 of them … ranked fourth on the team with 23 shots, 10 of which were on goal … headed in a goal off an assist from Paige Larkin versus Austin Peay on September 26 … finished that game with a season-best five shots, three of which were on goal.  Â
2013 (Sophomore): Started in the midfield in 13 of EKU’s final 14 games of the season … provided a steady defensive presence in the midfield … came forward to score the game-winner in the 76th minute of a 3-1 win over OVC foe Tennessee Tech on Oct. 27 … finished sixth on the team with 13 shots, four of which were on goal.
2012 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games, starting two versus Robert Morris (Aug. 19) and Kentucky (Aug. 24) … played a season-high 79 minutes versus Robert Morris … attempted three shots on the year, one of which was on goal.
High School and/or Club Experience: Helped lead Nation Ford High School to the state tournament her last three seasons ... was named all-state and first team all-area as a senior and first team all-region as a junior and senior ... was a member of the South Carolina team in the Cash of the Carolinas Tournament ... played club soccer for the Lake Norman SC, with whom she was a U.S. Club Nationals participant in 2009 and a key member of NCYSA Final Four teams in 2010 and 2011 ... was also an all-region and all-state basketball player at Nation Ford High.
Personal: Born Dec. 9, 1993 ... daughter of Pamela and Peter Bright ... majoring in nursing.
Get to Know Katie Bright …
One thing people probably don’t know about her: She has an identical twin sister
Her best non-soccer Olympic sport would be: Basketball, because she played in high school
Her favorite place to eat in Richmond: Thai Smile
Her favorite song, currently: "Latch"
Her favorite social media forum: Instagram
One place in America she would like to road trip to: Colorado
Her favorite non-sport outdoor activity: Paddle boarding
Her favorite memory of from the 2013 season: Scoring her first goal against Tennessee Tech
