2005 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Mary Taynton
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-2
THIS YEAR: Super-sub Mary Taynton (formerly Read) has served as a sparkplug off the bench the past 3 seasons ... Has an uncanny scoring ability ... Fills her role well, scoring 15 goals while starting just once.
2004: Appeared in 14 games, all in a reserve role ... Led the team with 19 points and was tied for the team lead with 7 goals ... Also had 5 assists (second on team) ... Scored a team-high 2 game-winning goals and converted her only penalty kick attempt ... Scored 2 goals apiece in wins over Texas A&M International and Christian Heritage ... Had a pair of assists in a win over Cal State Hayward ... Added a goal and an assist in a 3-2 double-overtime loss at Fresno Pacific ... Scored a goal each in back-to-back games against No. 25 Point Loma Nazarene and No. 2 Azusa Pacific.
2003: Scored 19 points (third best on the team) as a 2003 sophomore ... Had 8 goals and 3 assists ... Played in all 21 matches, starting only one ... Scored twice vs. Christian Heritage (10/4) ... Had a goal and 2 assists in season opener against Holy Names (8/30) ... Scored 5 goals in GSAC play.
2002: Scored 5 points (2 goals and one assist) as a 2002 freshman ... Played in 14 matches, starting 5 ... Had a goal and an assist against The Master’s (10/23) ... Also scored against Alliant International (10/9).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Riverside (Calif.) Poly High in 2002 ... Played 4 years of varsity soccer ... Made All-CIF second team as a junior ... Earned All-Ivy League first team honors as a junior and senior and second team honors as a sophomore ... Team won 2 league titles ... Also competed in the pole vault for the track and field team.
CLUB: Played for the Corona Clippers and the Riverside Wildthings ... The Wildthings won the State Cup in 2001.
OTHER: Majoring in kinesiology ... Plans on becoming an occupational therapist ... Married Peter Taynton this past August ... Sister, Elly, graduated from CBU in 2004 after playing 4 years of soccer ... Enjoys scrapbooking and sewing ... Lists attending the 1999 Women’s World Cup championship game as her most thrilling sports moment.
