Longwood University Athletics

Coach Byers on Bender: “Taylor brings a great variety of shots to the front line.  She has the ability to receive the ball and shoot very quickly and we expect to see some great goals out of her this fall.”

2009
Appeared in 15 games with two starts ... scored one goal with two assists for four points ... attempted nine shots with six shots on goal (.667) ... earned NorPac East Division Rookie of the Week honors after she scored one goal in 3-2 victory over Davidson (9.27) ... named to 2009 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad.

High School
Three-year member of the field hockey team at Central Dauphin HS in Harrisburg, Pa. ... team captain during her senior season ... Second-Team All-State selection as a senior ... Mid-Penn All-Star Field Hockey First-Team selection as a junior and senior ... Also played two years of soccer at Central Dauphin ... won AAAA state championship in 2007 ... Field Hockey Futures program (2006-08).

Personal
Daughter of Jed and Renee Bender ... volunteered with the Special Olympics and at a food bank ... coached at a field hockey youth camp.

Academics
Business education major.