2024 Field Hockey Roster
Taylor, Abigail
Jersey Number 82
Abigail Taylor
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cary, N.C.
- High School:
- Southern
Bio
Majoring in psychology with a minor in neuroscience ... High school teammate of Carolina teammate Katie Dixon
2023: Played in five games and started two ... Allowed four goals in 150 minutes of play for a GAA of 1.60 ... Earned the win in the season-opener against Michigan
2022: As a sophomore, played in all 21 games, starting 12 for the 2022 NCAA Champions ... Finished the season with a goals allowed average (GAA) of 0.75, lowest in the nation ... Gave up just nine goals during the season ... Part of nine shutouts, playing the complete game in Carolina's 3-0 win over Penn State in the NCAA Tournament semifinal ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team
2021: As a true freshman, started all 20 games in goal ... Named to the All-ACC Tournament team ... Finished the season with a goals against average of 1.68, making 47 saves and allowing 31 goals
Before UNC: Graduate of Southern High School (homeschool) ... Completed her degree a year early to enroll in college ... Also attended Cary Christian School, starting three years for the varsity field hockey team ... First-team All-State in 2019 when her team reached the state semifinals ... Also competed in track (shot put and discus) and swimming ... In track, was part of a state championship team in 2019 ... In swimming, was three-time team MVP and earned all-state honors in the 200IM relay ... Holds school records in two individual events and one relay ... Three-time state championship qualifier ... Played for WC Eagles (2020-21) and Carolina All-Stars (2016-20) club teams ... Member of the 2019 U.S. Indoor National Team and U.S. Junior Olympic Team
More on Taylor: Daughter of John and Sybil Taylor ... Has an older sister and two younger sisters ... Two aunts were also goalkeepers on the collegiate level, Elizabeth Haerling at Bucknell and Michelle DeSimone at Houghton College ... Favorite sports other than field hockey are swimming and weightlifting ... After college hopes to attend medical school or play professionally in Europe ... Dream job is to be a doctor or a team strength coach
2023: Played in five games and started two ... Allowed four goals in 150 minutes of play for a GAA of 1.60 ... Earned the win in the season-opener against Michigan
2022: As a sophomore, played in all 21 games, starting 12 for the 2022 NCAA Champions ... Finished the season with a goals allowed average (GAA) of 0.75, lowest in the nation ... Gave up just nine goals during the season ... Part of nine shutouts, playing the complete game in Carolina's 3-0 win over Penn State in the NCAA Tournament semifinal ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team
2021: As a true freshman, started all 20 games in goal ... Named to the All-ACC Tournament team ... Finished the season with a goals against average of 1.68, making 47 saves and allowing 31 goals
Before UNC: Graduate of Southern High School (homeschool) ... Completed her degree a year early to enroll in college ... Also attended Cary Christian School, starting three years for the varsity field hockey team ... First-team All-State in 2019 when her team reached the state semifinals ... Also competed in track (shot put and discus) and swimming ... In track, was part of a state championship team in 2019 ... In swimming, was three-time team MVP and earned all-state honors in the 200IM relay ... Holds school records in two individual events and one relay ... Three-time state championship qualifier ... Played for WC Eagles (2020-21) and Carolina All-Stars (2016-20) club teams ... Member of the 2019 U.S. Indoor National Team and U.S. Junior Olympic Team
More on Taylor: Daughter of John and Sybil Taylor ... Has an older sister and two younger sisters ... Two aunts were also goalkeepers on the collegiate level, Elizabeth Haerling at Bucknell and Michelle DeSimone at Houghton College ... Favorite sports other than field hockey are swimming and weightlifting ... After college hopes to attend medical school or play professionally in Europe ... Dream job is to be a doctor or a team strength coach
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