2015 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Tvedt, Taylor
Jersey Number 27
Taylor Tvedt
- Position:
- GK
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Sociology
- Hometown:
- Apple Valley, Minn.
- High School:
- Eastview
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I loved the beautiful atmosphere of the campus, and I felt so at home there. The competitive lacrosse program was a perfect fit for me. Finally, the prestigious academic piece of the school was also a reason why I chose Lehigh.”
AS A SENIOR (2017): Strong senior campaign, starting all 18 games and tallying a 9.61 goals against average and career-high .494 save percentage … Stood 11th nationally (second in the Patriot League) in save percentage and 20th nationally (first in the league) in goals against average … Was 29th nationally in saves (160) and 31st in saves per game (8.89) … Also added 28 groundballs and seven caused turnovers … Reached double-figure saves on seven occasions … Allowed eight goals or fewer eight times … Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week twice, after wins at Army West Point and Bucknell … Sensational in Patriot League Semifinals against Navy (5/5), making 16 saves while allowing just nine goals … Made 11 saves, allowing just four goals, in the regular season finale at Bucknell (4/28). Garnered Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts … Tallied 11 saves against Loyola (4/15) … Stopped eight-of-16 shots while adding six groundballs and two caused turnovers at Army West Point (4/8) to earn Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week … Strong against Boston University (4/1), recording 13 saves on 25 shots … Made nine saves in win at American (3/25) while adding three groundballs and two caused turnovers … Recorded seven stops in overtime win against Columbia (3/22) … Stopped eight-of-11 shots in Patriot League opening win at Holy Cross (3/18) … Tallied 10 saves, allowing only three goals at VCU (3/13) … Posted eight saves in win at Atlantic 10 finalist Richmond (3/11) … Made eight saves on 14 shots in home opener vs. Wagner (3/4) … Stopped eight-of-11 shots at Iona (2/25) … Made 10 saves in season opener at No. 7 Penn State (2/18).
AS A JUNIOR (2016): Photo Gallery … Impressive junior season, finishing first in the Patriot League and 17th in the nation with a 7.75 goals against average … Third in the league and 24th nationally with a .472 save percentage … Also tallied 30 groundballs and 10 caused turnovers … Caused a turnover in each of her first seven games of the season … Had at least one groundball in all but two games … Reached double-figure saves three times, saving at least 50 percent of the shots sent her way on eight occasions … Made nine saves, allowing just six goals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (5/3) … Stopped eight of 12 shots against archrival Lafayette (4/20), adding a groundball and caused turnover … Posted 10 saves in the regular season at Loyola (4/16). Also corralled three groundballs … Had eight saves, allowing just five goals in win over Big Ten foe Rutgers (4/5) … Made seven saves while corralling a career-high seven groundballs in big comeback win at Boston University (4/2) … Stopped 10 of 16 shots against American (3/26) … Recorded seven saves, allowing seven goals in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (3/19) … Had four saves, allowing just five goals at Davidson (3/15) … Stopped three of six shots at Liberty (3/12) while adding three groundballs and a caused turnover … Two groundballs and a caused turnover while making six saves vs. Iona (3/5) … Made seven saves, allowing only three goals while recording a groundball and caused turnover vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/27) … Finished with a career-high 12 saves in the season opener against No. 6 Penn State (2/12). Also had two groundballs and two caused turnovers.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Photo Gallery … Played in all 17 games, starting 16 times … Finished with a 9-7 record, 7.90 GAA and .420 save percentage … Scooped 24 groundballs and caused 11 turnovers … Made eight saves, allowing eight goals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/21) … Stopped nine of 17 shots in the regular season finale at Holy Cross (4/17) … Tallied six saves, allowing five goals at American (4/12) … Stopped five-of-eight in the second half vs. Navy (4/8) … Made eight saves, allowing just eight goals in nationally-televised win at Rutgers (3/31) … Combined to make eight saves as Lehigh won three road games in five days at Bucknell (3/24), Mount St. Mary’s (3/26) and Bryant (3/28) … Strong against No. 16 Loyola (3/21), making eight saves … Made five saves vs. Colgate (3/14) … Stopped five-of-ten against Fairfield (2/28) … Made four saves apiece in first two home games of the season, vs. UC Davis (2/20) and Niagara (2/22) … Finished with six saves in season opener and first-career start at No. 10 Penn State (2/14).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Played in four games, posting a 7.10 GAA and 42.9 save percentage … Also had three groundballs ... Made two saves, allowing one goal, in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/22) … Posted one save in 12:04 against Binghamton (2/25) … Also played in games at Loyola (3/22) and vs. American (4/13).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout in lacrosse and hockey at Eastview High School … Four-time All-Conference performer …Three-time All-State honoree … Named the team's Rookie of the Year in 2010 and MVP every season … Owns the school record for saves in a season and save percentage … Three-time captain … Garnered the Lightning Leadership Award in 2011 and 2013 … U.S. Lacrosse High School All-Academic in 2012 and 2013 … In hockey, named Most Improved Player in 2010 … Captain of the 2013 squad … Named Outstanding Academic Athlete … Named Best Defensive Player… Received the Hobey Baker Character Award … Was the school's Student-Athlete of the Year in 2013 … Garnered academic letters every year … Earned a spot on the Journal Honor Roll as a senior.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 16 vs. Navy (5/5/17)
Fewest Goals Allowed (in start): 2 vs. UC Davis (2/20/15)
Groundballs: 7 vs. Loyola (4/16/16)
Caused Turnovers: 2, six times; last at Army West Point (4/8/17)
GETTING TO KNOW TAYLOR
Nickname: Tiv
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? One of my favorite things about Lehigh is the diversity amongst the friendly staff and student body. Of course, I also love the lacrosse program and all the girls involved.
Major & Why: Sociology
Favorite Place on Campus: The lacrosse field
Favorite Food: Potatoes
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Lady Gaga
Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
Favorite TV Show: Pretty Little Liars
Favorite Website: Instagram
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Sydney Crosby
Hobbies: Watching scary movies, playing ice hockey, lifting
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: US Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Spain
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dance
Dream Job: Being paid to play lacrosse
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve had it all four years in high school, and it just grew on me.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take all my friends around the world on extravagant trips
AS A SENIOR (2017): Strong senior campaign, starting all 18 games and tallying a 9.61 goals against average and career-high .494 save percentage … Stood 11th nationally (second in the Patriot League) in save percentage and 20th nationally (first in the league) in goals against average … Was 29th nationally in saves (160) and 31st in saves per game (8.89) … Also added 28 groundballs and seven caused turnovers … Reached double-figure saves on seven occasions … Allowed eight goals or fewer eight times … Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week twice, after wins at Army West Point and Bucknell … Sensational in Patriot League Semifinals against Navy (5/5), making 16 saves while allowing just nine goals … Made 11 saves, allowing just four goals, in the regular season finale at Bucknell (4/28). Garnered Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts … Tallied 11 saves against Loyola (4/15) … Stopped eight-of-16 shots while adding six groundballs and two caused turnovers at Army West Point (4/8) to earn Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week … Strong against Boston University (4/1), recording 13 saves on 25 shots … Made nine saves in win at American (3/25) while adding three groundballs and two caused turnovers … Recorded seven stops in overtime win against Columbia (3/22) … Stopped eight-of-11 shots in Patriot League opening win at Holy Cross (3/18) … Tallied 10 saves, allowing only three goals at VCU (3/13) … Posted eight saves in win at Atlantic 10 finalist Richmond (3/11) … Made eight saves on 14 shots in home opener vs. Wagner (3/4) … Stopped eight-of-11 shots at Iona (2/25) … Made 10 saves in season opener at No. 7 Penn State (2/18).
AS A JUNIOR (2016): Photo Gallery … Impressive junior season, finishing first in the Patriot League and 17th in the nation with a 7.75 goals against average … Third in the league and 24th nationally with a .472 save percentage … Also tallied 30 groundballs and 10 caused turnovers … Caused a turnover in each of her first seven games of the season … Had at least one groundball in all but two games … Reached double-figure saves three times, saving at least 50 percent of the shots sent her way on eight occasions … Made nine saves, allowing just six goals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (5/3) … Stopped eight of 12 shots against archrival Lafayette (4/20), adding a groundball and caused turnover … Posted 10 saves in the regular season at Loyola (4/16). Also corralled three groundballs … Had eight saves, allowing just five goals in win over Big Ten foe Rutgers (4/5) … Made seven saves while corralling a career-high seven groundballs in big comeback win at Boston University (4/2) … Stopped 10 of 16 shots against American (3/26) … Recorded seven saves, allowing seven goals in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (3/19) … Had four saves, allowing just five goals at Davidson (3/15) … Stopped three of six shots at Liberty (3/12) while adding three groundballs and a caused turnover … Two groundballs and a caused turnover while making six saves vs. Iona (3/5) … Made seven saves, allowing only three goals while recording a groundball and caused turnover vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/27) … Finished with a career-high 12 saves in the season opener against No. 6 Penn State (2/12). Also had two groundballs and two caused turnovers.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Photo Gallery … Played in all 17 games, starting 16 times … Finished with a 9-7 record, 7.90 GAA and .420 save percentage … Scooped 24 groundballs and caused 11 turnovers … Made eight saves, allowing eight goals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/21) … Stopped nine of 17 shots in the regular season finale at Holy Cross (4/17) … Tallied six saves, allowing five goals at American (4/12) … Stopped five-of-eight in the second half vs. Navy (4/8) … Made eight saves, allowing just eight goals in nationally-televised win at Rutgers (3/31) … Combined to make eight saves as Lehigh won three road games in five days at Bucknell (3/24), Mount St. Mary’s (3/26) and Bryant (3/28) … Strong against No. 16 Loyola (3/21), making eight saves … Made five saves vs. Colgate (3/14) … Stopped five-of-ten against Fairfield (2/28) … Made four saves apiece in first two home games of the season, vs. UC Davis (2/20) and Niagara (2/22) … Finished with six saves in season opener and first-career start at No. 10 Penn State (2/14).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Played in four games, posting a 7.10 GAA and 42.9 save percentage … Also had three groundballs ... Made two saves, allowing one goal, in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/22) … Posted one save in 12:04 against Binghamton (2/25) … Also played in games at Loyola (3/22) and vs. American (4/13).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout in lacrosse and hockey at Eastview High School … Four-time All-Conference performer …Three-time All-State honoree … Named the team's Rookie of the Year in 2010 and MVP every season … Owns the school record for saves in a season and save percentage … Three-time captain … Garnered the Lightning Leadership Award in 2011 and 2013 … U.S. Lacrosse High School All-Academic in 2012 and 2013 … In hockey, named Most Improved Player in 2010 … Captain of the 2013 squad … Named Outstanding Academic Athlete … Named Best Defensive Player… Received the Hobey Baker Character Award … Was the school's Student-Athlete of the Year in 2013 … Garnered academic letters every year … Earned a spot on the Journal Honor Roll as a senior.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | Min | GA | GAA | Saves | Save% | W | L | GB |
| 2014 | 4-0 | 33:47 | 4 | 7.10 | 3 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 17-16 | 904:15 | 119 | 7.90 | 86 | .420 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 2016 | 17-17 | 1014:36 | 131 | 7.75 | 117 | .472 | 12 | 5 | 30 |
| 2017 | 18-18 | 1023:34 | 164 | 9.61 | 160 | .494 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| Totals | 56-51 | 2976:12 | 418 | 8.43 | 366 | .467 | 33 | 18 | 85 |
CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 16 vs. Navy (5/5/17)
Fewest Goals Allowed (in start): 2 vs. UC Davis (2/20/15)
Groundballs: 7 vs. Loyola (4/16/16)
Caused Turnovers: 2, six times; last at Army West Point (4/8/17)
GETTING TO KNOW TAYLOR
Nickname: Tiv
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? One of my favorite things about Lehigh is the diversity amongst the friendly staff and student body. Of course, I also love the lacrosse program and all the girls involved.
Major & Why: Sociology
Favorite Place on Campus: The lacrosse field
Favorite Food: Potatoes
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Lady Gaga
Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
Favorite TV Show: Pretty Little Liars
Favorite Website: Instagram
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Sydney Crosby
Hobbies: Watching scary movies, playing ice hockey, lifting
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: US Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Spain
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dance
Dream Job: Being paid to play lacrosse
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve had it all four years in high school, and it just grew on me.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take all my friends around the world on extravagant trips
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