LIU has claimed three of five NEC Defensive Player of the Week awards this season thanks to Taylor’s first honor. The senior midfielder joins teammate Mylie Norton, a goalkeeper who received the distinction on Feb. 10 and March 10. Taylor had a solid defensive outing for the Sharks in their lone game of the week against Vermont on Sunday. Causing a pair of turnovers, she added five ground balls to her count. In addition, the Medford, NJ native found the back of the net in the final quarter to pull the Sharks within three. Taylor, who is fourth on the team in goals (5) and fifth caused turnovers (7), leads LIU in ground balls this season with 17.