Taylor Kornieck

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Taylor Kornieck
Personal information
Full name Taylor Jacklyn Kornieck
Date of birth (1998-11-22) November 22, 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Troy, Michigan, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 22
Youth career
San Diego Surf
Las Vegas Premier
Nevada ODP
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Colorado Buffaloes 82 (39)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 LA Galaxy OC 2 (0)
2020– Orlando Pride 22 (2)
2020 → MSV Duisburg (loan) 10 (1)
National team
2016 United States U18
2017–2018 United States U19 5 (1)
2017–2018 United States U20 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 29, 2021

Taylor Jacklyn Kornieck (born November 22, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for National Women's Soccer League club Orlando Pride.

Early life[]

Born in Troy, Michigan, Kornieck grew up in Henderson, Nevada and was a 2015 NSCAA All-American at Coronado High School where she served as team captain and finished her prep career with 84 goals and 44 assists. As a senior, she was named Gatorade Player of the Year for Nevada as she scored 56 goals and led her school to the Division I state championship.[1] A standout high school athlete, Kornieck also played outside hitter for the school volleyball team and wide receiver for the flag football team. At club level, Kornieck played soccer for the San Diego Surf and Las Vegas Premier ECNL clubs, captained the Nevada Olympic Development Program team and was selected to the Region IV ODP team in 2015.[2]

Colorado Buffaloes[]

Kornieck was a four-year starter for the Colorado Buffaloes at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2016 to 2019 while also earning a degree in integrative physiology.[2] During her freshman season, Kornieck scored 11 goals for the Buffaloes in 22 matches, earning the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year award.[3] Following her junior year, Kornieck became the first All-American for the Buffaloes since 2006, scoring 9 goals in 16 starts.[4] She earned All Pac-12 honors every year of her collegiate career. Kornieck left Colorado as the program's all-time leader in points (102) and assists (24).[2][5]

During the 2019 college offseason, Kornieck joined UWS club LA Galaxy OC, making two appearances as the team won the National Championship.[6]

Club career[]

Orlando Pride[]

Draft and 2020 season[]

On January 16, 2020, Kornieck was selected with the third overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft by Orlando Pride who traded up during the draft in order to select her. Taken third overall, Kornieck became the highest draft selection in Orlando Pride history.[5][7] On February 11, 2020, she signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional year.[7] With preseason and the ensuing NWSL schedule canceled in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NWSL eventually scheduled a smaller 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup replacement tournament in June.[8][9] However, on June 22, Orlando Pride withdrew from the tournament following positive COVID-19 tests among both players and staff.[10]

Loan to MSV Duisburg[]

In September 2020, having been unable to play for Orlando, Kornieck joined German Bundesliga club MSV Duisburg on loan for the rest of the year.[11] She made her debut on September 11, 2020, starting in a 2–0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. On October 31 she made her DFB-Pokal Frauen debut in a second round match against third-tier team Borussia Bocholt. She received a straight red card for serious foul play in the 38th minute and later handed a four game ban by the German FA.[12] She scored her first goal on November 14 in a 5–3 defeat to Werder Bremen.[13]

Return to Orlando, 2021–present[]

Kornieck returned to Orlando following her loan spell ahead of the 2021 season, making her professional NWSL debut for the club on April 10, 2021, starting and scoring a 44th minute equalizer in the team's Challenge Cup opener against Racing Louisville.[14]

International career[]

Kornieck has represented the United States at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.[5] In 2016, she served as the team captain for the under-18 side. Kornieck scored her first international goal with the under-19s in July 2017 in a 2–0 win over England.[15] In 2018, Kornieck was called up for the La Manga U20 tournament but was forced to withdraw through injury.[16]

Personal life[]

Taylor's mother, Kristin, played professional volleyball in Europe.[2] Her older brother, Nick, played basketball collegiately for Doane Tigers and CSU Dominguez Hills Toros.[17]

Career statistics[]

College[]

Team Season Pac-12 regular season NCAA Tournament Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colorado Buffaloes 2016 Div. I 20 11 2 0 22 11
2017 20 6 2 1 22 7
2018 16 9 — 16 9
2019 20 11 2 1 22 12
Total 76 37 6 2 82 39

Club[]

As of match played October 29, 2021.[18]
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
LA Galaxy OC 2019 UWS 2 0 — — 2 0
Orlando Pride 2020 NWSL 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2021 22 2 4 1 0 0 26 3
Total 22 2 4 1 0 0 26 3
MSV Duisburg (loan) 2020–21 Bundesliga 10 1 1 0 — 11 1
Career total 34 3 5 1 0 0 39 4
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal and NWSL Challenge Cup

Honors[]

Club[]

LA Galaxy OC

Individual[]

  • Pac-12 Freshman of the Year: 2016

References[]

  1. ^ "Nevada Girls Soccer POY: Taylor Kornieck". USA Today. February 4, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Taylor Kornieck - Colorado Buffaloes". University of Colorado Athletics.
  3. ^ Rooney, Pat (November 8, 2016). "Taylor Kornieck from CU Buffs soccer named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year". Buffzone. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Taylor Kornieck adds preseason All-American to growing list of honors with CU Buffs soccer". Buffzone. August 14, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Orlando Pride Trades to No. 3 Overall, Selects Midfielder Taylor Kornieck in the 2020 NWSL College Draft". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  6. ^ "Galaxy OC shuts out Foothills WFC for United Women's Soccer title". Calgary Sun. July 22, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Citro, Michael; Carnevale, Scott (February 11, 2020). "Orlando Pride Sign First-Round Draft Choice Midfielder Taylor Kornieck". The Maneland. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "NWSL, CPL delay start of 2020 seasons due to Covid-19". SportBusiness. March 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  10. ^ "Orlando Pride Statement Regarding 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Participation". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  11. ^ "Capelli neuer Haupt- und Trikot-Partner – Taylor Korniek wird ein Zebra". LokalKlick.eu (in German). September 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "Vier Pokalspiele Sperre für Kornieck". DFB (in German).
  13. ^ "MSV-Frauen verlieren in Bremen: Gebrauchter Tag". MSV Duisburg.
  14. ^ "Racing Louisville vs Orlando Pride". Soccerway.
  15. ^ "U19s in better shape for Euros following USA matches". The FA.
  16. ^ "CU soccer's Taylor Kornieck added to roster of U.S. U-20 Women's National Team". BuffZone. March 27, 2018.
  17. ^ "Nick Kornieck - Men's Basketball". Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics.
  18. ^ "Taylor Kornieck - Soccerway". soccerway.com.

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