Taylor Bucaro

Michael Nemeth, BGSU Mkt & Comm - Aug 8 2013

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
St. Francis
Hometown:
Carol Stream, Ill.

2013

Played in 16 of the Falcons' 17 matches in her first season, making 13 starts ... had two points on the year ... saw action in all 11 MAC matches, starting nine ... her first collegiate goal came on a blast from distance in the Eastern Michigan match (Oct. 4) ... very nearly scored from almost the same spot on the Cochrane Field pitch in the Butler match (Aug. 31), which was her collegiate debut ... but, that long shot rang off the crossbar ... that was the first shot attempt of her collegiate career ... played a career-high 86 minutes in the Falcons' double-overtime draw with Northern Illinois (Oct. 11), and played over 70 minutes in each of BG's final three matches of the year.

HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner at St. Francis H.S. (‘13) under coach Jim Winslow ... helped the Spartans to a state title in the spring of 2012, scoring the winning goal in the championship game ... had 12 goals that season, earning all-league (Suburban Christian Conference) and all-area honors ... Spartans went 17-2 and advanced to the sectional championships game in 2013, allowing five goals all season long ... had seven goals as a sophomore in 2011, helping the team to an 18-7-1 mark and a sectional championship ... St. Francis won the regional title in her freshman season, as she scored four goals.

PERSONAL
Taylor Ann Bucaro was born on Nov. 3, 1994, in Elk Grove Village, Ill. ... plans to major in business at BGSU ... daughter of Frank and Anna Bucaro ... the youngest of three girls ... has played club ball for Sockers FC and Chicago Fire Jr. ... latter team won the State Cup in 2010 and posted a runner-up finish in 2011.

BUCARO, Taylor