ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Megan Taylor, who served as a volunteer assistant for Navy in 2020 working with the goalies, has been promoted to a full-time assistant it was announced today by head coach Cindy Timchal. In her new role, Taylor will work with the defense and goalkeepers.
 
"Navy women's lacrosse is such a special program that has become very near to my heart this past year," Taylor said. "I am extremely honored and humbled to be able to continue coaching this incredibly talented group of women. I would like to thank both Mr. (Chet) Gladchuk and Cindy Timchal for this amazing opportunity. It's a blessing to be able to keep teaching and sharing my love of lacrosse with these women on our journey as we strive for a national title."
 
"We are excited and thrilled that Meg is a part of our Navy women's lacrosse staff," said Timchal. "She brings a championship level mentality and spirit to our program. She is a defensive technical strategist and an expert in regards to goalkeepers. Her dedication to our program is incredible. As a former national champion at Maryland, Meg brings a championship pedigree to all aspects of our program."
 
Despite the shortened season in 2020, Navy goalies recorded 68 saves in six contests, for an 11.33 saves per game average as a team. Abbi Young ('22) led the team with 64 stops, including recording double-digit saves in four games. Under Taylor's tutelage, Young posted a season-high 16 saves against Villanova, while also recording double-digit stops against Saint Joseph's (12 saves), #21 Duke (10), and #10 Maryland (15).
 
As a member of the University of Maryland women's lacrosse team (2016-19), Taylor was one of the most decorated players in the history of the game.
 
Taylor became the first goalkeeper, in men's or women's lacrosse, to win the sport's most prestigious honor, the Tewaaraton Award, which is given to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. In addition to winning the 2019 Tewaaraton Award, she was the IWLCA National Player of the Year and the Honda Sport Award Winner for Lacrosse.
 
A three-time IWLCA All-American, she was named the IWLCA Goalie of the Year twice (2017, '19), while also earning Big Ten Goaltender of the Year honors four times (2016, '17, '18, '19). Taylor was a three-time All-Big Ten selection (2016, '17, '19), as well as a two-time All-NCAA Tournament Team honoree (2018, '19), including being named the 2019 NCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player.
 
In her four years in College Park, Taylor helped Maryland put together an 86-4 (.956) record with two national titles and seven Big Ten titles (regular season: 2016, '17, '18, '19; tournament: 2016, '17, '18). She finished her Maryland career with 740 saves and a career .512 save percentage. Taylor recorded 20 double-digit save performances in her final three seasons, including a career-high 20 stops against No. 3 Florida in 2017.
 
A native of Glenelg, Md., Taylor was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team twice (2017, '19). She graduated in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in sociology.
 
Prior to Maryland, Taylor was a 2015 Under Armour High School All-American. She ranked No. 27 on the Inside Lacrosse Top 50 Freshmen rankings as well as being named to the Under Armour Underclassmen team in 2013 and 2014. Taylor was first team all-county in 2012, 2013 and 2014, second team in 2015. She was a US Lacrosse All-American and Academic All-American in 2014.