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2020 (Junior): Played in all 10 games during the spring, starting the last four games of the season … put shots on goal versus Jacksonville State (March 16) and UT Martin (April 2) … played a season-high 55 minutes in the overtime game at Austin Peay (March 19).

2019 (Sophomore): Appeared in all but one game, starting six of them … fired seven shots on the season … put her lone shot on frame in the season opener at Ohio on Aug. 22 … played a season-high 53 minutes in the conference game versus Southeast Missouri on Oct. 11 … attempted a season-high two shots against the Redhawks.

2018 (Freshman): Appeared in five games as a freshman … played a season-high 32 minutes in EKU’s historic 1-0 win over Kentucky on Sept. 2, the Colonels’ first-ever victory over the Wildcats.

Prior to EKU: A defender/forward out of East Hamilton High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee ... scored 26 goals and recorded 13 assists as a senior for the Hurricanes, garnering all-state, all-region and all-district honors ... her play also led East Hamilton to the state semifinals in 2017 ... plays club soccer for FC Alliance ECNL 99/00 ... was a state finalist and region semifinalist with the club in 2017.

Personal: Daughter of Melissa and TJ Barcelona ... plans to major in Nursing.


Get to know Lauren Barcelona ...

If she could live anywhere, it would be: Australia 

What is your proudest accomplishment: Getting a scholarship to EKU

What would she sing at Karaoke night: Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney 

Her favorite social media forum: Twitter

What would she do if she won the lottery: Donate to Charity and travel everywhere 

If she could have one meal for the rest of her life, it would be: Steak hibachi and Fried rice

Where does she see herself in five years? Graduating with a nursing degree