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CU sophomore soccer phenom Taylor Kornieck primed for big season

BOULDER — Following a debut season for Colorado when she was named Pac-12 freshman of the year and a summer when she continued to prove her value to U.S. national teams, Taylor Kornieck seems primed for a huge season with the nationally ranked Buffs. She may have an exciting new role on the team, too.

Kornieck was an attacking midfielder last season, scoring 11 goals to rank second in the conference, but as CU opens its season at Colorado State on Friday, coach Danny Sanchez is experimenting with playing her at forward. He is encouraging her to think of her role as similar to that of Lionel Messi, the superstar for FC Barcelona and Argentina’s national team.