Taylor Bennett

Stephanie Skilton

/ Women's Soccer

Taylor Bennett signs her professional contract with Afturelding.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Dryden
Hometown:
Dryden, N.Y.

Senior Season (2019): Started in all 16 games as a staple to Syracuse's back line, recording two penalty kick goals against Sienna (8/29) and Pitt (9/20)... Totaled 12 shots....Made Dean's List in the fall ... Bennett was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for the 2019-20 season.

Junior Season (2018): Started in all 16 games played…Recorded 14 shots on the year....Made Dean's List in the spring.

Sophomore Season (2017): Started 17 of 18 games for the Orange…Led all defenders with five points (two goals, one assist)…Tallied two game-winners for ‘Cuse, tying Sydney Brackett for the most game-winning goals on the season…Recorded her first assist of the season at Army (8/24)...Scored the game-winner against Cornell (8/31) on a penalty kick…Notched her second goal of the season against Miami (10/11), also a game-winner…Totaled 14 shots on the season, fifth on the team and first among defenders.

Freshman Season (2016): Started all 19 games in her rookie season for the Orange…Recorded two goals and three assists on the season…Her three assists were tied for the most on the team…Assisted on Alana O’Neill’s second goal against Albany…Registered an assist on Eva Gordon’s game-winning goal against Army…Scored the second goal of the game for Syracuse against Albany for her first career goal on a free kick…Recorded a helper on Stephanie Skilton’s goal at Fairfield…Scored another long distance free kick goal against Pittsburgh, the eventual game-winner.

High School: Recorded an astounding 186 goals and 36 assists, including a single-season record 48 goals for Dryden High School ... Led the team to three state championships from 2013 to 2015 and a national title in 2013 ... Competed with the U.S. Women's National U-18 team ... Earned a New York First-Team All-State selection in four of her six years as a varsity athlete ... Named the IAC League MVP for three years ... Named the New York State Class B player of the year in 2015 and the ESPN Ithaca Player of the Year 2013-15 ... Named to the First-Team IAC All-Star team for all six years ... Kenny Van Syckle award winner in 2015.

Personal: Taylor Bennett ... Born in April 1998 ... Daughter of Brian and Janine Bennett ... Has a sister, Leighann ... Majoring in physical education with an emphasis in coaching.