Soccer - #27 Taylor Wood

Western Carolina women's soccer kicked off the 2013 campaign on Aug 7th with their first preseason practice of 2013.

The Catamounts return 20 players from the 2012 squad, including five seniors and 10 juniors. The Cats also welcome 10 newcomers to the squad, nine freshmen and a sophomore transfer.

Today we'll highlight another Catamount freshman

#27 Taylor Wood

Class:  Freshman
Hometown:  Raleigh, N.C.
High School:  Sanderson HS
Height:  5-7
Position:  D/M
Club Team:  94 CASL Elite Ladies



High School: Varsity team 4 yrs, 3 yrs Academic All Conference.

Club Soccer: 2009 NCYSA State Cup Finalist, Lake Norman Tournament Finalist, Matt Helms Memorial Tournament Finalist, 2010 Lake Norman Tournament Champions, 2012 NCYSA State Cup Finalist, 2011 95 ODP Team.

Personal: Daughter of Emmet Wood Sr.and Lynne Wood ... Has one brother, Emmet Jr. ... Lewis Landon (grandfather) played tennis at Penn State ... Taylor has been a gymnast for 10 years and placed second in state meet in 2009 and 2010 and was a Region Team member.

Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations