UNC Wilmington Athletics

2025 (Senior): One of 10 female student-athletes nationwide, across all divisions, to be named to the inaugural 2025-26 Allstate National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Good Works Team (Fall), which recognized her dedication to leadership, service and community impact. 

2024 (Junior): Appeared in 16 matches with 10 starts ... Tallied one goal and one assist in 809 minutes played ... Recorded six shots with four on target ... Scored a goal in the 2-1 season-opening win at Charlotte (Aug. 15) ... Added an assist in the 3-0 victory at Hampton (Oct. 3).

2023 (Sophomore): Started in 10 of the team's 15 matches  ... Played 90 minutes in six matches ... scored a goal in 3-0 win vs. Queens (N.C.) and added an assist in the match vs. College of Charleston ... Played 949 minutes ... Helped Seahawks' back line to five shutouts.

2022 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 matches and made five starts for the Seahawks ... Scored first goal of college career vs. Drexel ... Posted four shots in rookie season ... Made debut in season opener at Queens (N.C.) ... Played a season-high 83 minutes at North Carolina.

High School/Club: A defender that brings championship-level experience following a prep career at Holy Names Academy in Seattle, Wash ... Helped the Cougars win the Metro League in 2020 and 2021 and reached the 3A Girls state semifinals, where she was named MVP ... Spent her club career with Seattle United, an ECNL squad, where she was a captain under coach Richard Reece from 2018-22.

Personal: Full name is Taylor Lei O'Brien ... Daughter of Kevin and Denise O'Brien ... Majoring in exercise science ... Has a younger brother, Kai.