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Taylor Peay

Class: Senior Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah High School: Brighton

Height: 6-2 Position: Defender

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Washington
2012 (Junior): Started in both games on opening weekend on the back line, helping to lead the Huskies to the shutout vs. Cal Poly ... scored the game-winning goal on a header in the 33rd minute from Michael Harris ... took two shots in the game ... played all 90 minutes vs. Wisconsin ... played all 110 minutes vs. CSUB taking one shot ... helped the Huskies hold CSUB scoreless, one of the best attacking teams in the country ... played all 91 minutes at No. 4/1 UCONN ... took a team-high two shots ... started and played every minute of the 1-0 win vs. Memphis at UAB helping the back line post the shutout ... took one shot on goal at UAB ... picked up a red card which made him ineligible for the Brown match ... played all 90 minutes vs. Seattle U and took two shots, one on goal ... played 20 minutes off the bench in the Pac-12 opener vs. Oregon State on the back line helping to post the shutout ... played in all 110 minutes at SDSU ... played all 90 minutes on the back line in the upset at No. 8 UCLA ... played every minute on the back line in the 1-0 shutout vs. Cal ... was huge on the defensive line in the 2-0 win vs. Stanford ... took a team-high six shots, two on goal at Cal in the start ... took one in the start at Stanford ... took one shot on goal in the 2-0 win vs. SDSU ... earned the start on the back line and took one shot in the 1-0 loss to No. 7 UCLA ... earned the start in the shutout at OSU ... earned the start in the NCAA First Round game vs. Air Force helping to post the 1-0 shutout ... took two shots, one on goal in the NCAA Second Round game at No. 8/12th-seeded Creighton.

2011 (Sophomore):Played in 11 games, making six starts ... his two shots came against Seattle U (Sept. 11) and California (Oct. 16) ... was part of the defense that didn't allow a shot against Loyola Chicago (Sept. 2) in the Portland/Nike Invitational ... helped the team record nine shutouts.

2010 (Freshman): Was one of two freshmen to play in all 17 games ... made 10 starts on the year ... made his first career start as a Husky on Sept. 3 vs. Evansville in Portland, Ore. ... scored his first career collegiate goal in the 4-1 upset at No. 15 Portland on Sept. 18 ... took four total shots on the season ... recorded his first career assist at San Diego State on Oct. 13.

Club/High School:Attended Brighton High School in Salt Lake City, Utah ... four-year varsity letterwinner ... region champions three times ... high school state champions twice ... played club ball for Inter FC Premier 92 for two seasons ... team captain ... Far West Regional finalists and quarter finalists ... state ODP player for three years ... two-year ODP region pool player ... one-year ODP region team player ... played in Costa Rica with the 91 region team (March 7-14, 2009) ... member of Real Salt Lakes U-17 team ... participated in the Sum Cup (MLS Cup) ... champions of the Sum Cup ... went to Madrid, Spain with Real Salt Lake U-18 ... played against Espanyol, Partizan Belgrado.

Personal:Taylor Peay was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 5, 1991 ... his mother is Tiffany ... has one sister, Alysha ... was also recruited by the University of New Mexico, UNLV, Santa Clara and Brown ... has former teammates that play at Portland and Cal State Fullerton ... hobbies include hiking, playing video games, camping, boating, basketball, tennis and hanging out with friends ... lists his favorite athlete as Lance Armstrong "because he is an example of someone who has never given up and has worked hard to achieve his dreams" ... most admires his mom "because she has taught me so much about how to be a good man and carry myself as one. She is an example to me of a person that I want to be like growing up. I'm so thankful to have her in my life" ... chose UW because of the strong academics and he always wanted to play soccer for the Huskies.

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