Russ Rose Then (2015): “Taylor has a terrific volleyball IQ and has been making good plays in a limited role for a couple of years. She’s tough and needs to make plays.”
Russ Rose Now (2026): “Taylor and her sister, Kristen, were individuals that we knew a great deal about, because their father, Mike, was their high school coach, and they attended our camps over the years. So, we knew her. Taylor had great skills. And as you would expect from someone who’s the daughter of a coach, she had an excellent volleyball IQ. She would come in to matches and serve and play defense, and she wasn’t afraid to set. She was a tough kid. I had great confidence that if I put her in, she wouldn’t be distracted by the size of the moment and was going to do the best that she could.”
2015 Season (Junior)Season Recap: Played in 25 of 34 matches and 53 of 115 sets … had 5 digs and 1 ace against Stony Brook (8/29) … posted a career-high 7 digs against Villanova (8/29) … posted 4 digs and 1 ace against No. 2 Stanford (9/5) … had an ace vs. Eastern Kentucky (9/11) … recorded 1 dig against No. 16 Wisconsin (9/23) … posted a career-high 10 digs against No. 21 Minnesota (9/26) … tallied 4 digs and 1 ace against Nebraska (10/2).
NCAA Tournament: Totaled 1 dig and 1 ace in the NCAA 1st round match against Howard (12/4) … played in the NCAA 2nd round match against Dayton (12/5).
Before Penn State: Four-year letterwinner and captain at Parkland High School in Allentown, Pa. … helped guide the team to 3 LVC Championship, 3 district championships and 1 state championship … earned LVC Honorable Mention as a sophomore … a 2-time First Team All-LVC, All-District and All-State honoree … Earned PIAA All-Tournament team honors as a sophomore … a Max Preps All-American, an Under Armour Second Team All-American and a Mizuno Third Team All-American … lettered in basketball and track.
