Matt Taylor Season 2014

Career Accolades and Statistics

• Started 22 games and came on as a substitute in nine others
• Scored two goals to go along with one assist

As a Redshirt Senior (2014) | Game-by-Game Stats

• Appeared as a substitute in four matches

As a Redshirt Junior (2013) | Game-by-Game Stats

• Appeared in 20 matches, making 18 starts
• Scored two goals and added one assist
• Had a hand in the opener against College of Charleston (9/20)
• Scored his first collegiate goal in a 3-1 loss to Washington (10/3), heading in a free kick
• Headed home the winner in a 1-0 win at Cal State Northridge in the NCAA Tournament Second Round (11/24)

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2012)

• Did not see action

As a Redshirt Freshman (2011)

• Played in seven games, including four starts
• Helped the Cardinal defense allow just 26 goals on the season

As a Freshman (2010)

• Redshirted

High School/Club

• Competed for the Santa Clara Sporting '91 Green from 2007-10
• Helped the Sporting '91 Green to several tournament titles, including the 2010 California Youth Soccer Association State Cup and the 2009 Surf Cup
• Earned tournament titles at the 2010 NorCal State Cup and the U.S. Club Soccer Regional Tournament
• Led Bellarmine Prep to Central Coast Section titles in 2008 and 2009
• A member of the two-time WCAL Champions at Bellarmine
• Named All-Central Coast Section First Team in 2009 and Second Team in 2008
• WCAL Defensive Player of the Year in 2009
• Earned second-team honors in 2008 and 2010 despite missing almost the entire 2010 season with a leg injury
• Earned the Bill Chambers Award in 2010 and the Mario Astrocola Award in 2009 at Bellarmine

Personal

• Son of Gary and Jennifer Taylor
• Has two siblings, Jonathan and Lindsay
• Lindsay was a standout forward for the Stanford women's team