University of Connecticut Athletics
2025 Women's Soccer Roster
Alayna Taylor
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Glastonbury
- Hometown:
- Glastonbury, Conn.
As a Sophomore (2024): BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. Played in 18 matches and made four starts. Scored BIG EAST Championship clinching goal in second overtime against Xavier (11/10). Made first career start in BIG EAST Semifinals vs. Georgetown (11/7). Played career-high 74 minutes in BIG EAST Championship game (11/10). Tallied season-high four shots at Villanova (10/20). Registered three shots in NCAA First Round at Rutgers (11/16). Recorded 72 minutes in NCAA Second Round vs. Stanford (11/22).Â
As a Freshman (2023): Played in five games in her debut season with the Huskies. Made her collegiate debut against Boston University (8/20). Scored her first career goal vs. Marist (9/6).Â
Before UConn:Â Played club at Farmington Sports Arena ECNL. Lettered four years for Mark Landers at Glastonbury High School. Helped lead her Glastonbury squad to the 2019 Class LL State Championship. During her time at Glastonbury her team posted 1 56-6-6. Named an All-Conference performer in 2021 and 2022. Also was an All-State performer in indoor track. She won States in the Sprint Medley Relay.
Why UConn:Â I chose UConn because it has been my dream school to play soccer at since I was young and the second I stepped on campus I knew it was the perfect place for me. UConn offers everything I love about a college, especially the competitive soccer program with an outstanding coaching staff. I'm very excited to be a part of this talented team.
