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Taya Edwards - Women's Soccer - University of Kentucky Athletics 5

TayaEdwards

  • position Defender
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Jacksonville, Florida
  • High school The Bolles School
BIO Stats

2019 (Junior): Missed the season due to a lingering injury. 

2018 (Sophomore):  Started her first match of the season vs. Indiana as a second centerback when the Wildcats converted to a four-back from a three … Also played all 90 vs. Furman as a second centerback as well … Came off the bench to play against Florida … Re-entered the starting lineup vs. Tennessee, and played all 90 minutes. 

2017 (Freshman): Got her first-career start against Western Illinois at centerback … Earned first-career SEC start vs. Tennessee in place of the injured Payton Atkins and played all 90 minutes, a new career-high … Played over 50 minutes in the win at Ohio … Strong leg on long-range set pieces … Can also play out wide and as a holding mid when needed … Tallied her first-career point against Ohio on Sept. 10 with an assist on Eva Mitchell’s goal … Injured ankle vs. Auburn, and then because of it missed the LSU match … Returned vs. Miss. St in limited role … Daughter of Marc Edwards (NFL player with SF, CLE, NE, JAX, CHI and won Super Bowl XXXVI with the Patriots)

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