HALL OF FAME SPEECH

From 2009-12, Taylor Teixeira '13 M'15 anchored one of the best field hockey defenses in Division III.

The standout goalie claimed two CCC Defensive Player of the Year honors (2011-12), a pair of All-Region awards, and three All-CCC selections (two first team, one second team). She helped guide the Gulls to their first-ever CCC Championship in 2011 and another in 2012.

At the time of graduation, Teixeira was the all-time record holder in goalie minutes (5,558) and games played (80), and ranked second in wins (48) and saves (487). Teixeira still ranks first in goalie minutes and second all-time in wins and saves for the Gulls.

Her other career accomplishments include being named the 2011-12 Endicott Co-Female Athlete of the Year and the Senior Scholar-Athlete Award winner in 2013. She also was a two-time CCC Academic All-Conference selection and represented Endicott in the 2012 NFHCA D3 Senior Game.

Teixeira also made major contributions to the athletics department following her undergraduate career as a graduate student (sports information) and assistant coach (goalies).

On the sidelines from 2013-17, Teixeira instructed and kickstarted the playing careers of two CCC Rookie of the Year/All-CCC First Team honorees.