“Savannah Taylor Earns Player of the Match Honors in Back-to-Back Games and Scores Three Goals as Center Back”
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Richmond, VA – June 10th, 2024 – UNKNWN Football Club’s Savannah Taylor has been a standout player, earning Player of the Match honors in consecutive games and scoring three goals over two matches, despite her primary position as a center back.
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Savannah Taylor holds an impressive background, having graduated from and played at Adelphi University. She played for KuPS (Kuopion Palloseura) in 2023, the reigning champions of Finland for the past three years, Apollon Ladies in UEFA Champions League (2022 and 2023) in addition to one other team in Cyprus. Currently, she represents the Armenian Senior National Team in the Euro Qualifiers, where they currently hold second place in their group and have the potential to qualify for the 2025 Euro. The team’s fate will be decided next month in the third final round of matches where they will face Romania and Bulgaria once more.
After taking a break from football following her last season in 2023, Taylor has returned to the game with a bang in the WPSL, bringing professionalism and a wealth of experience to the league. She aims to inspire younger players and women across the board.
As one of the captains of UNKNWN Football Club, Taylor has been instrumental in leading the team to a two-game winning streak this past weekend in Virginia.
“We lost our first three matches in the WPSL, which was devastating,” said Co-Head Coach Lauryn Hutchinson. “I met with Savannah multiple times to discuss changing our formation and style of play to better fit the team. I explained to her that I would need to rely heavily on her to help us achieve victories against the Washington Dutch Lions and Alexandria. I told my assistant, Zach Fontenot, that we needed to move Savannah from center back to a forward position to score and he agreed.”
In both games, Taylor was nearly flawless on both sides of the ball. Initially excelling in her role as a center back, she then moved up top, scoring three goals in two games to secure UNKNWN FC's first two victories in the WPSL. Her relentless drive and willingness to succeed are evident in her performance.
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What’s Next?
Next, Savannah Taylor and UNKNWN FC will take on Alexandria on June 16th at the Hummel Bowl, followed by their final home match against the Washington Dutch Lions on June 21st at Bon Secours Training Facility in Richmond.
Post WPSL season, UK F.C. Co -Head Coach Lauryn Hutchinson & UK F.C. coaching staff members are setting up pro trial opportunities for Taylor. Her goal is to re-enter the pro game to represent the WPSL & UNKNWN Football Club in the best light that she possibly can.
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For more information, please contact: UNKNWN Football Club at unknwnfootballclub@gmail.com
About UNKNWN Football Club
UNKNWN Football Club is a semi-pro women’s soccer team based in Richmond, Virginia. The club uses soccer as a vehicle to prepare women for real life, instilling values of teamwork, discipline, and leadership.
About WPSL
Since its establishment in 1998, the Women’s Premier Soccer League has been the pinnacle platform for advancing player development in the United States at the amateur level. Through its 25-year history, the WPSL has grown into a leading advocate for women’s soccer by creating multiple avenues for developmental opportunities, including the WPSL International Combine and the WPSL U21 league.
