Taylor Fischer

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-4
High School:
Comsewogue HS
Hometown:
Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.

As a Senior in 2017: Game-By-Game Statistics

As a junior in 2016: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in all 22 games making six starts as a key member of the nation's No. 4 ranked defensive unit ... Finished the year with 11 groundballs, five caused turnovers and one draw control ... Made her first career start in season opener against Holy Cross (2/12) ... Had a caused turnover in five different games through the year ... Had a season-high two groundballs in win at Richmond (4/22) ... In NCAA Second Round win over Cornell (5/15), had a caused turnover and a groundball while helping hold the Big Red scoreless for final 23 minutes of the game ... At Connecticut (3/12) had a groundball and a caused turnover ... Also had a groundball and a caused turnover in win at George Washington (4/10) and at VCU (4/24).

As a sophomore in 2015: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in 16 games as a key reserve on a defensive unit that was ranked No. 1 nationally for much of the season ... Had 12 groundballs and 10 caused turnovers for the year ... Posted two caused turnovers and two groundballs in win over Duquesne (3/27) ... Also had two caused turnovers and two groundballs in win over George Washington (4/26) ... Played in seven of eight Atlantic 10 games during the regular-season ... Also saw extended minutes in Atlantic 10 Tournament games against George Mason (5/1) and Richmond (5/3) ... Played in both NCAA Tournament games against Jacksonville (5/8) and No. 1 Maryland (5/10).

As a freshman in 2014: Game-By-Game Statistics
Appeared in nine games ... Made collegiate debut at Vanderbilt and tallied one caused turnover (2/9)... Grabbed one ground ball against Iona (3/1).

Before UMass: Played for four seasons in high school under coach Nicole Kidd where she scored 110 goals, recorded 70 assists, 143 ground balls, and 119 draw controls ... Was an Academic All-American honoree ... During her prep career was named an all-division and all-county selection .... Served as team captain ... Named to the ESPN Watch List and was tabbed one of MSG Varsity's Top 50 Long Island players ... Also started on the varsity soccer team all four years where she became a captain and was named all-league and all-conference ... Named All-Tournament Top Attacker at Northern Rise Tournament.

Personal: Taylor Nicole Fischer ... Daughter of James and Diane Fischer ... Has two siblings, Ashley and Jamie ... Majoring in hospitality and tourism management.

Q:What do you like to do in your free time?
A: Read, take long drives, take pictures, draw, down load new music

Q: What is your favorite activity to do in the summertime?
A: Spend an entire day at the beach then get ice cream and watch the sunset

Q: What is your favorite thing about UMass lacrosse?
A: My teammates]

Q: What do you want to pursue when you graduate college? A: Anything that allows me to travel the world

Q:What is your spirit animal?
A: Sloth

Q:Who is the best dancer on the team?
A: Mary, Holly, and Ashley. They’re usually never dancing alone, always a three man band

Q:If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
A: To teleport wherever I wanted to go

Q: Do you have any superstitions or rituals on game days?
A: Wearing the American flag headband

Q: Who is your role model in life?
A: My mom, dad, and two sisters

Q:If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
A: A minion

Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: Jerry Springer

Q: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: Gemelli shaped pasta with Tomato Vodka cream sauce from Pasta E Basta

Q:Do you have a nickname on the team? What is it?
A: T fish

Q: Do you have any interesting or exciting talents?
A: Wrapping the entire song “Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj

Q: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
A: Lawrence Taylor, Hall of Famer linebacker for the New York Giants

Q: Which professional sports team is your favorite?
A: New York Giants