2018 Men's Soccer Roster
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Taylor, Matthew
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Jersey Number 13
Matthew Taylor
- Position:
- Midfield
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ireland
- Previous Team:
- Sutton Park
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 155
Bio
As a Senior in 2018
- Appeared in 19 games, starting in all 19
- Posted the fifth most minutes played on the team with 1,502
- Scored three goals on the season, including a two goal game against CCSU (9/21)
- Second most shots on goal on the team with 21
As a Junior in 2017:
- 2017 MAAC All-Academic Team
- Played in 19 games making 13 starts
- Recorded two goals and three assists for seven points
- Scored Quinnipiac's first goal of the season and first goal in new QU Soccer Stadium in 1-0 win over Saint Joseph's on Sept. 2
- Scored in Quinnipiac's 3-0 win over Canisius
- Had 32 shots and five shots on goal
As a Sophomore in 2016:
- 2016 MAAC All-Academic Team
- Played in 19 games making 16 starts
- Recorded 4 goals and 1 assist for 9 points
- Had a goal in a MAAC Semifinal win over Canisius on Nov. 11
- Scored in overtime in a 1-0 win over Saint Peter's on Oct. 26
- Had 26 shots and 11 shots on goal
As a Freshman in 2015:
- Played in 18 games for the Bobcats, missing only the game on opening day, and started 16 times
- Had 2 goals and 3 assists for a team-high 7 points
- Had a total of 26 shots and 9 shots on goal
- Scored the game winning goal against Manhattan on October 14 on a 25-yard blast in the third minute.
- Had the tying goal in the second half of a 2-1 loss to Siena on Oct. 28.
- Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Canisius in the MAAC Tournament on Nov. 5.
- Also had assists against Rhode Island and St. John's
Before Quinnipiac:
- Spent two years at Shelbourne FC, playing for the U19's and the First Team
- Scored 20 goals in 45 games for Shelbourne FC U19's
- Promoted to the Shelbourne First Team at the age of 17
- Made debut for Shelbourne First Team in a cup game at the age of 17
- Capped for the Republic of Ireland International team at U19 level
- Captained high school team to first ever Division Title in senior year
- Named MVP for high school team
Personal:
- Born in Atlanta and raised in Dublin, Ireland
- Son of Evan and Vanessa Taylor
- Has one brother, Dylan and one sister, Lara
- Majoring in marketing
- Dean's List student
- Appeared in 19 games, starting in all 19
- Posted the fifth most minutes played on the team with 1,502
- Scored three goals on the season, including a two goal game against CCSU (9/21)
- Second most shots on goal on the team with 21
As a Junior in 2017:
- 2017 MAAC All-Academic Team
- Played in 19 games making 13 starts
- Recorded two goals and three assists for seven points
- Scored Quinnipiac's first goal of the season and first goal in new QU Soccer Stadium in 1-0 win over Saint Joseph's on Sept. 2
- Scored in Quinnipiac's 3-0 win over Canisius
- Had 32 shots and five shots on goal
As a Sophomore in 2016:
- 2016 MAAC All-Academic Team
- Played in 19 games making 16 starts
- Recorded 4 goals and 1 assist for 9 points
- Had a goal in a MAAC Semifinal win over Canisius on Nov. 11
- Scored in overtime in a 1-0 win over Saint Peter's on Oct. 26
- Had 26 shots and 11 shots on goal
As a Freshman in 2015:
- Played in 18 games for the Bobcats, missing only the game on opening day, and started 16 times
- Had 2 goals and 3 assists for a team-high 7 points
- Had a total of 26 shots and 9 shots on goal
- Scored the game winning goal against Manhattan on October 14 on a 25-yard blast in the third minute.
- Had the tying goal in the second half of a 2-1 loss to Siena on Oct. 28.
- Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Canisius in the MAAC Tournament on Nov. 5.
- Also had assists against Rhode Island and St. John's
Before Quinnipiac:
- Spent two years at Shelbourne FC, playing for the U19's and the First Team
- Scored 20 goals in 45 games for Shelbourne FC U19's
- Promoted to the Shelbourne First Team at the age of 17
- Made debut for Shelbourne First Team in a cup game at the age of 17
- Capped for the Republic of Ireland International team at U19 level
- Captained high school team to first ever Division Title in senior year
- Named MVP for high school team
Personal:
- Born in Atlanta and raised in Dublin, Ireland
- Son of Evan and Vanessa Taylor
- Has one brother, Dylan and one sister, Lara
- Majoring in marketing
- Dean's List student
Quinnipiac Athletics 2024-25 Highlight Video
Tuesday, May 20
MSOC vs. Marist (11.10) MAAC QF
Sunday, November 10
MSOC vs. Fairfield (11.6)
Wednesday, November 06
MSOC vs. Merrimack (10.30)
Wednesday, October 30
