San Mateo, Calif. – Taylor Poland has been named West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week for recording six saves and a clean sheet in the Gaels first two games of the season.
Poland started off strong in the Gaels home-opener against Cal Poly, recording four saves. She was kept busy throughout the game, and her most important save came in the 83rd minute, after a couple of deflections bounced the ball right in front of Poland's goal. She immediately smothered the ball before any Mustangs could reach it, dashing any hopes of a Cal Poly comeback.