Taylor Hornback
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Hometown:
- Stillwater, Minn.
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- Position:
- F
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- St. Croix Preparatory Academy
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- a
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- pts
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- gw
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Bio
2020-21 (Junior): Hornback appeared in five matches and played in 54 minutes during the spring campaign…did not attempt a shot on the year…appeared in a season-high 25 minutes in a 1-0 win at Austin Peay in the season opener on Mar. 2…secured 13 minutes on the pitch vs. SIUE on Mar. 30.
2019 (Sophomore): Hornback played in 15 matches during the 2019 campaign, starting in two of them…appeared in 479 minutes of action…collected an assist, had one point and took one-shot, which was on-goal…played 48 minutes for the most in a non-conference contest in a scoreless draw at Troy on Aug. 25…took her only shot of the season as part of a 41-minute showing at Arizona State on Aug. 30…tallied an assist and played in 24 minutes in a 3-1 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 22…started her first match of the year and played in 62 minutes in a 3-0 win against Murray State on Oct. 11 in what was only the Racers’ fourth OVC loss in four years…appeared in a season-high 69 minutes in a 1-0 victory at Jacksonville State on Oct. 13…started her second match of the season and appeared in 50 minutes at Eastern Illinois on Oct. 18.
2018 (Freshman): Hornback appeared in 14 of a possible 17 matches, starting in eight of them in her rookie season…tallied 800 minutes on the pitch…took two shots…played in at least 90 minutes in seven contests, including a career-high 93 minutes in a 2-1 win over Troy on Sept. 7…took a shot and played all 90 minutes at Austin Peay on Sept. 16.
High School: Hornback was a four-year letter winner at St. Croix Preparatory Academy in Stillwater, Minn…played all over the pitch, spending time on defense, in the midfield and as a forward…two-time team captain…All-Conference recognition as a junior and senior…team MVP as a junior and senior…high school’s leading goal scorer in each of her final three seasons…had a combined 16 goals and eight assists in her final two years…Top 10 GPA freshman to junior year…honor roll student all four years…member of the National Honors Society as a junior and senior.
Personal: Daughter of Russ and Wendy Hornback…born December 2, 1999…full name is Taylor Rae Hornback.
Academic: Intends to major in nursing.
|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 6 |
| Games started | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 1 | 1 |
| Points | 1 | 1 |
| Shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shot Pct | .000 | .000 |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | North Alabama | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 12 | Middle Tennessee | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 19 | at #18 Vanderbilt | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22 | Liberty | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | #17 Tennessee | L, 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | Chattanooga | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at WKU | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 5 | at Xavier | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 9 | Samford | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 17 | at ETSU | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | SIUE | L, 4-3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 30 | at Morehead State | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 7 | at UT Martin | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Belmont | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Austin Peay | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Murray State | T, 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Southeast Missouri | T, 0-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Murray State | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at UT Martin | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | North Alabama | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 12 | Middle Tennessee | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 19 | at #18 Vanderbilt | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Aug 22 | Liberty | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Aug 26 | #17 Tennessee | L, 6-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Aug 29 | Chattanooga | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 3 | at WKU | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 5 | at Xavier | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 9 | Samford | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 17 | at ETSU | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 26 | SIUE | L, 4-3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 30 | at Morehead State | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 7 | at UT Martin | W, 2-1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 |
| Oct 10 | Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 12 | Belmont | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 14 | at Austin Peay | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 21 | Murray State | T, 2-2 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 |
| Oct 24 | at Southeast Missouri | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 29 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 31 | at Murray State | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 5 | at UT Martin | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | North Alabama | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 12 | Middle Tennessee | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 19 | at #18 Vanderbilt | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 22 | Liberty | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | #17 Tennessee | L, 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | Chattanooga | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at WKU | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 5 | at Xavier | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 9 | Samford | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sep 17 | at ETSU | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | SIUE | L, 4-3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 30 | at Morehead State | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 7 | at UT Martin | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Belmont | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Austin Peay | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Murray State | T, 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Southeast Missouri | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Murray State | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at UT Martin | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Conference | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Losses | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | 12 | .000 | 5 | .417 |
| Conference | 6 | 8 | .000 | 4 | .500 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 7 | .000 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 7 | 5 | .000 | 4 | .800 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 5 | .000 | 2 | .400 |
| Losses | 4 | 4 | .000 | 1 | .250 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 4 | .000 | 1 | .250 |
| September | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| October | 8 | 8 | .000 | 4 | .500 |
| November | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Conference | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Losses | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| October | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | .00 | .07 | .07 |
| Conference | 6 | 0 | .00 | .17 | .17 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 0 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Away | 7 | 0 | .00 | .14 | .14 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 0 | .00 | .17 | .17 |
| Losses | 4 | 0 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 0 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| September | 1 | 0 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| October | 8 | 0 | .00 | .13 | .13 |
| November | 1 | 0 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 14 | .86 | .000 | .36 | .417 |
| Conference | 6 | 1.33 | .000 | .67 | .500 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 1.17 | .000 | .17 | .143 |
| Away | 7 | .71 | .000 | .57 | .800 |
| Neutral | 1 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | .83 | .000 | .33 | .400 |
| Losses | 4 | 1.00 | .000 | .25 | .250 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 4 | 1.00 | .000 | .25 | .250 |
| September | 1 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
| October | 8 | 1.00 | .000 | .50 | .500 |
| November | 1 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
News mentions
Chloe Smith sealed the deal on another dramatic win for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagle returning junior forward split the pipes on a penalty kick in double overtime to help guide TTU to a 1-0 nod over Eastern Illinois on Tech’s annual Senior Day.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team will welcome Eastern Illinois to town for the final Sunday home match of the regular season for the Golden Eagles.
MARTIN, Tenn. – Gabby Garcia put the finishing touches on a thrilling come from behind, double overtime victory for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagle returning freshman forward split the pipes in the 109th minute to propel the purple and gold to a 2-1 win Thursday night at UT Martin.
A second consecutive in-state affair is on the books for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles will close out a season-long three-match homestand with a Sunday evening meeting against Chattanooga.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team dropped its first home match of the year, as the Golden Eagles fell victim to a red-hot No. 17 Tennessee squad that came to Cookeville and left with a 6-0 win.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A hard-fought, scoreless war for more than 96 minutes between regulation and a first overtime session went in favor of the home team Thursday evening, as No. 18 nationally-ranked Vanderbilt (1-0-0) found the back of the net in extra time to defeat the Tennessee Tech soccer team (0-0-1) 1-0 in the season opener for both squads.
