Nick Taylor Season 2021

#11

PositionF/M

Weight153 lbs

Height5-10

ClassFifth Year

HometownCoppell, Texas

Previous SchoolSMU

5TH YEAR (2021)

Named to the American Athletic Conference's All-Conference Second Team.
Named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on 9/27 and earned a spot on the weekly honor roll on 10/11.
Played and started in 16 of UCF's 17 matches, tallying 1,094 minutes of playing time.
Was third on the team in points, scoring three goals and nine assists, good enough for 15 points.
His nine assists were tied for eighth most in a single season at UCF. He was three short of tying the program record.
Earned his first point as a Knight at NC State (9/6), an assist in a 2-1 loss.
Went on a four-match point streak (at NC State, 9/6; FGCU, 9/11; at Memphis, 9/18; Temple, 9/24). He registered multiple points in each of the three final matches in the streak.
Recorded three assists at Memphis (9/18) in a 4-1 victory.
Scored his first goal as a Knight against Temple (9/24) in a 4-1 victory.
Earned a goal in the American Athletic Championship semifinals, helping UCF beat Memphis 6-0 and advance to the final.
Was ranked first in the conference and 18th nationally in assists with nine on the season
Was ranked first in the conference and 10th nationally in assists per game, recording a 0.56 mark.
Selected by Orlando City in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, going in the third round with the 74th overall pick.

SENIOR (2020-21, AT SMU)

JUNIOR (2019, AT SMU)

SOPHOMORE (2018, AT NEW MEXICO)

PRIOR TO COLLEGE

Won a UIL 6A Texas State Championship with Coppell High School in his junior season.
Scored 48 goals and tallied 39 assists in his final two seasons of high school soccer.
Was First Team All-State and All-Conference in both his junior and senior seasons.
Gatorade Player of the Year Runner Up in his junior season.

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