Colby-Sawyer College Athletics

AT COLBY-SAWYER
2024: Gaudette returned to action for the Chargers, appearing in 9 games and starting in 5 games during her junior campaign. Taylor registered 5 points on the season, scoring two goals alongside an assist to steady the midfield and forward rotation. Gaudette had her top game against Elms College where she recorded a goal and an assist. Off the field, Taylor continued to excel as a scholar, earning selection to the NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad.

2023: Gaudette started and played in 15 games for the Chargers before suffering a season ending injury. Taylor had nine points on the season, scoring three goals while dishing out three assists. Gaudette had her best game against New England College on September 20th, scoring a goal and adding the game winning assist to beat the Pilgrims in overtime. Taylor scored her second goal of the season at Keene State College on September 6th, helping the Chargers surpass the Owls.  Gaudette netted her final goal of the season against Thomas College on September 23rd, scoring the game-winner. Taylor logged a total of 832 minutes for the 2023 season. Taylor was named as a member of the  Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Third-Team All-Conference. Gaudette was later named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All Academic Squad maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher through the first semester of the 2023 academic year. Taylor was also named a NFHCA Division III Scholar of Distinction achieving a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher through the first semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Taylor was also selected as a College Sports Communicator (CSC) All-Academic Squad member. Gaudette currently sits 10th all-time in program history in points (37) and is tied for 6th in assists (13). 

2022: Gaudette became a star right away for the Chargers field hockey team finishing the year with 28 points on nine goals and 10 assists with two game-winners in 16 starts. Taylor etched her name into the Colby-Sawyer record books all year starting on September 11th scoring the most points (8) and goals (4) in a single game in Charger field hockey history in a 8-0 victory against University of Maine - Farmington. Gaudette added the single assists in a game program record on October 26th dishing out five assists in a 6-1 win at Regis College. Taylor was ranked 14th in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) in goals, 8th in assists (10) and 11th in points (28) to earn a GNAC All-Conference Third Team selection and GNAC All-Rookie Team selection.  Gaudette also excelled in the classroom being named a National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) 2022 Division III National Academic Squad scoring above a 3.3 or higher cumulative grade point average throughout the first semester of the 2022 academic year and a NFHCA Division III Scholar of Distinction. Taylor was also awarded the Chargie for Female Newcomer of the year in 2022-23. Gaudette currently sits 7th all-time in assists (10) in field hockey program history. 

PRIOR TO COLBY-SAWYER: Graduate of Kennett High School.