Transferred to Eastern in the fall of 2011... spent the fall of 2010 at High Point University, where she played club soccer...
Coach D’Ambrosio: “Taylor is a a returning starter in the middle of the field; she is a centerback who is great in the air, and tackles well."
High School: Played soccer and lacrosse for four years and competed in basketball for two years… started for four years in soccer and three in lacrosse... three-time all-conference selection in soccer, Rookie-of-the-Year and member of three conference championship teams... in soccer, All-Area selection by both The Day of New London and the Norwich Bulletin... as a senior in lacrosse, named Attackman-of-the-Year, first-team all-area and all-conference honors… as a sophomore, scored the first goal in the history of the lacrosse history… two-sport senior captain... honor roll...
PERSONAL: born Taylor M. Shannon April 30, 1992 …Parents: Kelly and Hugh … Major: Physical Education …Career plans: PE teacher…Residence: Waterford...
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | GP | GS | Min.- | Avg. | G | A | TP | Shots | GWG |
| 2014 | 20 | 20 | 1453 | 72.7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 14 | 1172 | 83.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 9 | 823 | 68.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 46 | 43 | 3448 | 74.9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 1 |
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TAYLOR... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Nevers
One thing I would change about Eastern: The parking
Favorite aspect of my sport: My teammates
Pre-game ritual: Team hand-jive
Favorite sport other than my own: Hockey
My favorite moment playing sports: Getting my first shutout as a keeper against no. 1 seed UMass Boston
My most overused phrase: “That’s bae”
Biggest rival: Keene and West Conn
Favorite song: The Christmas Song
Dream job: FBI Agent
Favorite professional or amateur team: Johnny ‘Blue Eyes’ Boychuk
Favorite movie quote: “If you’re not first, you’re last”
Favorite musical artist: Ash Wolk
Pet peeve: Bad drivers
Words to live by: “Life’s too short”
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Laidback
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Fitness testing
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Buy my own island
Biggest waste of money: ECSU parking tickets
Favorite subject in school: Boorman’s Classes
Closest brush with greatness: Chasing Dougie Hamilton into TD Garden
Favorite smell: Christmas Trees
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: John Krasinski
I can never get an answer to this question: What was the point of Math 135
Last movie I saw: World War Z
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: New Zealand, mate
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Haley Heslin
This is impossible: 2 sets of 9 met ovals
What I will take away from my college experience (in addition to a degree): Great memories
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: The Public School System
