Malham was born on May 20, 1999,[2] in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and attended Union High School in Tulsa.[3] She played a part in Union's back-to-back undefeated seasons in 2015 and 2016, as the team won the OSSAA 6A state championship both years, scoring a goal in the latter championship game,[4] and were named national champions in both seasons by TopDrawerSoccer.com.[3] Malham was also a four-year starter on the basketball team at Union, averaging 17.2 points per game[3] and finishing the 2016–17 season among the top scorers in her class.[5] That season, she was also named to one of the all-state teams.[6] Coming out of high school, Malham was rated as a three-star soccer recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com and was the No. 88 ranked player nationally by IMG Academy.[3] Malham played club soccer for TSC Hurricanes, and participated in the under-17 national team camp in December 2015.[3]
In high school and club soccer, Malham played alongside Parker Goins; she went on to play with Goins at Arkansas and professionally in Louisville.[3]
College career
Malham began her career at Arkansas in 2017. She started all 24 of the Razorbacks' games, the most of any freshman on the team.[3] She made her collegiate debut on August 18, 2017, against SMU[3] and scored the first goal of her college career two days later against North Texas on August 20, 2017.[7] She recorded a total of six goals and two assists on the year.[3] Three of her six goals were game-winners, including one against Ole Miss in the Hogs' SEC Tournament opener.[8] Following the season, she was called up to the under-18 national team for a two-match tour in Switzerland, and went with Goins to San Diego for the under-19 national team training camp the following month.[3]
Malham started all 23 Arkansas games as a sophomore, and played the second-most minutes of any player on the team.[3] She led the team with nine assists and scored six goals in addition, including the game-winner against Missouri, two goals in the SEC Tournament,[3] and one goal in the NCAA Tournament against Little Rock.[9] Malham again started all 23 matches as a junior, finishing the year with eight goals and nine assists; she recorded a hat trick on September 8, 2019, in Arkansas' game against McNeese.[10] She recorded three game-winning goals, including in one game in the SEC Tournament.[3]
In the shortened 2020 season, Malham started all thirteen games. She recorded two goals, including the game-winner against Kentucky, and five assists.[3] She decided to return for a final season as a graduate senior in 2021,[11] when she started all 24 matches and scored eleven goals with an additional six assists.[3] This season brought her total number of starts to 106, the most in program history.[3] She recorded the game-winning goal in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen match against Notre Dame.[3]
She was named first-team All-SEC in 2019 and 2021 and was a member of the SEC All-Tournament Team in her freshman and senior years.[3]
Professional career
Malham was selected by Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League on January 21, 2021. She opted to play the 2021 season with Arkansas before signing with Louisville.[12] She was named as one of seven midfielders on Racing's 2022 preseason roster as a non-roster invitee,[13] and she made her professional debut on March 30, 2022, as Louisville played the Chicago Red Stars.[14]
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^ ab"Taylor Malham". Racing Louisville FC. from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
^"Taylor Malham Biography". ESPN. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
^Tranchina, John (May 15, 2016). "Tulsa Union claims 2nd straight title". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 35. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Girls basketball statistical leaders for 2016–17 season". The Daily Oklahoman. April 9, 2017. p. 32. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"OGBCA all-state basketball rosters". The Daily Oklahoman. March 28, 2017. p. 18. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
^"Quick Strikes Lead Arkansas to Shutout". Arkansas Razorbacks. August 20, 2017. from the original on December 2, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
^"No. 8 seed Arkansas advances past No. 9 seed Ole Miss". Southeastern Conference. October 29, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Soccer Box Score – Little Rock vs Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks. November 9, 2018. (PDF) from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
^"No. 7 Arkansas soccer downs Vanderbilt in overtime". Baxter Bulletin. October 12, 2021. p. B1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^Deaton, David (January 21, 2021). "Malham picked up by Racing Louisville FC". Oklahoma Welcome. from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
^"Racing Louisville FC's 2022 preseason roster". The Courier-Journal. February 2, 2022. p. B3. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
^"Preview: What to watch for with Racing at KC Current". Racing Louisville FC. April 1, 2022. from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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how and when to remove this template message Taylor Malham born May 20 1999 is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women s Soccer League NWSL A native of Broken Arrow Oklahoma she played college soccer at Arkansas Taylor MalhamPersonal informationDate of birth 1999 05 20 May 20 1999 age 23 1 Place of birthBroken Arrow Oklahoma USHeight5 ft 10 in 1 78 m 1 Position s MidfielderClub informationCurrent teamRacing Louisville FCNumber12College careerYearsTeamApps Gls 2017 2021Arkansas Razorbacks107 33 Senior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2022 Racing Louisville FC2 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of August 4 2022 Contents 1 Early life and high school career 2 College career 3 Professional career 4 ReferencesEarly life and high school career EditMalham was born on May 20 1999 2 in Broken Arrow Oklahoma and attended Union High School in Tulsa 3 She played a part in Union s back to back undefeated seasons in 2015 and 2016 as the team won the OSSAA 6A state championship both years scoring a goal in the latter championship game 4 and were named national champions in both seasons by TopDrawerSoccer com 3 Malham was also a four year starter on the basketball team at Union averaging 17 2 points per game 3 and finishing the 2016 17 season among the top scorers in her class 5 That season she was also named to one of the all state teams 6 Coming out of high school Malham was rated as a three star soccer recruit by TopDrawerSoccer com and was the No 88 ranked player nationally by IMG Academy 3 Malham played club soccer for TSC Hurricanes and participated in the under 17 national team camp in December 2015 3 In high school and club soccer Malham played alongside Parker Goins she went on to play with Goins at Arkansas and professionally in Louisville 3 College career EditMalham began her career at Arkansas in 2017 She started all 24 of the Razorbacks games the most of any freshman on the team 3 She made her collegiate debut on August 18 2017 against SMU 3 and scored the first goal of her college career two days later against North Texas on August 20 2017 7 She recorded a total of six goals and two assists on the year 3 Three of her six goals were game winners including one against Ole Miss in the Hogs SEC Tournament opener 8 Following the season she was called up to the under 18 national team for a two match tour in Switzerland and went with Goins to San Diego for the under 19 national team training camp the following month 3 Malham started all 23 Arkansas games as a sophomore and played the second most minutes of any player on the team 3 She led the team with nine assists and scored six goals in addition including the game winner against Missouri two goals in the SEC Tournament 3 and one goal in the NCAA Tournament against Little Rock 9 Malham again started all 23 matches as a junior finishing the year with eight goals and nine assists she recorded a hat trick on September 8 2019 in Arkansas game against McNeese 10 She recorded three game winning goals including in one game in the SEC Tournament 3 In the shortened 2020 season Malham started all thirteen games She recorded two goals including the game winner against Kentucky and five assists 3 She decided to return for a final season as a graduate senior in 2021 11 when she started all 24 matches and scored eleven goals with an additional six assists 3 This season brought her total number of starts to 106 the most in program history 3 She recorded the game winning goal in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen match against Notre Dame 3 She was named first team All SEC in 2019 and 2021 and was a member of the SEC All Tournament Team in her freshman and senior years 3 Professional career EditMalham was selected by Racing Louisville FC of the National Women s Soccer League on January 21 2021 She opted to play the 2021 season with Arkansas before signing with Louisville 12 She was named as one of seven midfielders on Racing s 2022 preseason roster as a non roster invitee 13 and she made her professional debut on March 30 2022 as Louisville played the Chicago Red Stars 14 References Edit a b Taylor Malham Racing Louisville FC Archived from the original on June 29 2022 Retrieved August 5 2022 Taylor Malham Biography ESPN Retrieved September 6 2022 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Taylor Malham Biography Arkansas Razorbacks April 28 2017 Archived from the original on March 2 2022 Retrieved August 5 2022 Tranchina John May 15 2016 Tulsa Union claims 2nd straight title The Daily Oklahoman p 35 Retrieved September 6 2022 via Newspapers com Girls basketball statistical leaders for 2016 17 season The Daily Oklahoman April 9 2017 p 32 Retrieved September 6 2022 via Newspapers com OGBCA all state basketball rosters The Daily Oklahoman March 28 2017 p 18 Retrieved September 6 2022 Quick Strikes Lead Arkansas to Shutout Arkansas Razorbacks August 20 2017 Archived from the original on December 2 2018 Retrieved August 5 2022 No 8 seed Arkansas advances past No 9 seed Ole Miss Southeastern Conference October 29 2017 Retrieved September 6 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Soccer Box Score Little Rock vs Arkansas PDF Arkansas Razorbacks November 9 2018 Archived PDF from the original on August 5 2022 Retrieved August 5 2022 Anderson Ethan September 8 2019 Arkansas blanks Cowgirls 7 0 McNeese State University Athletics Retrieved September 6 2022 No 7 Arkansas soccer downs Vanderbilt in overtime Baxter Bulletin October 12 2021 p B1 Retrieved September 6 2021 via Newspapers com Deaton David January 21 2021 Malham picked up by Racing Louisville FC Oklahoma Welcome Archived from the original on April 12 2021 Retrieved August 5 2022 Racing Louisville FC s 2022 preseason roster The Courier Journal February 2 2022 p B3 Retrieved September 6 2022 Preview What to watch for with Racing at KC Current Racing Louisville FC April 1 2022 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