Taylor Zdrojewski
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2004 (age 21–22) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Texas Tech Red Raiders | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2022 | FC Dallas | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 78 | (33) |
Taylor Zdrojewski (born 2004) is an American college soccer player who plays as a forward for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Early life
[edit]Zdrojewski grew up in Celina, Texas.[1] She joined the academy of FC Dallas at age 11,[2] where she received the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (DA) under-15 golden boot and was an ECNL all-conference selection.[1] During her first two years at Celina High School, she served as the soccer team's manager due to DA rules against playing in high school.[3] When the DA ended in 2020, she joined the high school squad and scored a whopping 114 goals in her junior year, setting a Texas state record (potentially ranking second in national history).[4] She led Celina to the UIL Class 4A state semifinals and was named the Dallas Morning News player of the year.[4] She then committed to play college soccer for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[5] She finished her senior year with 62 goals as she led Celina to their first state title, scoring twice in the UIL Class 4A final.[6]
College career
[edit]Zdrojewski made 4 appearances for the Texas Tech Red Raiders as a freshman in 2022, missing most of the season after suffering a serious injury to her right knee affecting her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), joint capsule, tibial plateau, and posterolateral corner (PLC).[7] She returned to play in 21 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023, helping Texas Tech win their first Big 12 Conference regular-season title, though still recovering from the injury.[8] She enjoyed a breakout sophomore season in 2024, leading the Red Raiders with 10 goals in 22 games and being named second-team All-Big 12.[1]
Zdrojewski started all 21 games and scored 16 goals (third most in program history) in her junior year in 2025, garnering first-team All-Big 12 honors.[1] She set a program record with 7 game-winning goals in a season and became the first Red Raider to record consecutive 10-goal seasons since Janine Beckie in 2015.[8]
Honors and awards
[edit]Texas Tech Red Raiders
Individual
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Taylor Zdrojewski". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Taylor Zdrojewski". FC Dallas. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ Riddle, Greg (April 9, 2021). "Meet Celina's Taylor Zdrojewski, a first-year HS soccer player who just became the leading goal scorer in state history". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- 1 2 Riddle, Greg (May 6, 2021). "The Dallas Morning News' 2021 girls soccer Player of the Year: Celina's Taylor Zdrojewski". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ Clark, Travis (July 19, 2021). "SIMA Recruiting Roundup: July 19-25". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ Kretzschmar, Rick (April 14, 2022). "Celina defeats Midlothian Heritage in a shootout, captures first state title in program history". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ Giese, Nathan (November 15, 2024). "Texas Tech soccer pair upped their games to lead Red Raiders back to NCAA Tournament". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- 1 2 Hilliard, S. (August 10, 2026). "Tom Stone Has Coached Some Elite Finishers. Is Taylor Zdrojewski The Best?". On3.com. Retrieved September 30, 2026.