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Photo by: Derek Johnson

Photo by: Derek Johnson

Taylor Stoeger

Year:
Junior
Position:
F
Hometown:
Green River, Wyo.

2021 (fifth year):

Academic All-Big Sky Conference
First-team All-Big Sky Conference
Two-time Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week
Voted to Big Sky Conference All-Tournament Team
Voted team's Offensive Most Valuable Player
Started all 20 matches … Averaged 68 minutes
Led team with seven goals, 18 points
Tied for first in Big Sky with three game-winning goals, tied for third with seven goals
Seven goals the most for Montana since Hallie Widner’s seven in 2014
Eighteen points the most for the Grizzlies since Erin Craig’s 19 in 2012
Had three two-goal matches, against Texas Southern, Idaho and Weber State
Scored five goals in four matches between Oct. 15 and Oct. 24
Assisted on the game-winner in 1-0 wins over Long Beach State and Sacramento State in Big Sky semifinals
Led team with 40 shots … Nine times took multiple shots … Put 22 of 40 shots on goal
Played 91 minutes in season opener at Creighton

2020 (senior season):

Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference
Voted MVP of the Big Sky Conference Tournament
Started all 11 matches for a team that went 9-2-0 and advanced to the NCAA tournament
Ranked second on the team with nine points
Totaled four goals and added one assist
Scored two goals in 2-1 overtime win over Northern Colorado in Big Sky semifinal match that sent Montana to the NCAA tournament
Also scored in 3-0 home victories over MSU Billings and Portland State
Assisted on Mimi Eiden’s first-half goal in 3-1 home win over Eastern Washington
Took 17 shots on the season, putting eight on goal
Took five shots in 3-0 home wins over MSU Billings and Portland State
Put three shots on goal against the Yellowjackets
Played a season-high 78 minutes in 2-1 home win over Portland State

2019 (junior season):

Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Played in all 19 matches, getting 13 starts
Averaged more than 52 minutes per match
Tied for fourth on the team with four points
Scored one goal and totaled two assists
Ranked second on the team with 23 shots
Put 12 of 23 shots on goal
Scored lone goal in 4-0 home win over Portland State
Assisted on Alexa Coyle’s game-tying goal in 65th minute in 1-1 draw at North Dakota State
Also assisted on Quinn Peacock’s game-winner in 1-0 win at Idaho

Career Highs
Goals: 2, four times
Assists: 1, seven times
Points: 4, four times
Shots: 6 (Texas Southern, 9.10.21)
Shots on goal: 4, two times
Minutes: 91 (Creighton, 8.19.21)

Prior to UM: Played two seasons at Laramie County (Wyo.) Community College ... Totaled 31 goals and 29 assists in two years while helping the Golden Eagles go 29-9 and twice reach the NJCAA national tournament ... Had 20 goals and 19 assists as a freshman to earn All-Region IX honors by the United Soccer Coaches ... Added 11 goals and 10 assists as a sophomore ... Named a second-team NJCAA All-American by the United Soccer Coaches following the 2019 season as well as to the USC Junior College Women’s Scholar All-America Team.

Personal: A 2017 graduate of Green River High ... The daughter of Randy and Brandy Stoeger ... Has a younger brother, Chase ... A communicative sciences and disorders major.