Miami Ohio University Athletics
RedHawks Announce Two Additions to Soccer Roster
1/8/2024 1:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Miami University Soccer head coach Courtney Sirmans has added two student-athletes with collegiate playing experience to her program. Katie O'Malley and Shae Taylor have enrolled at Miami and will join the RedHawks for the 2024 season. O'Malley is a freshman with three years of eligibility remaining, while Taylor is a sophomore and has two more seasons of eligibility.
"We are excited to have two new additions to our Miami Soccer family beginning this spring! Both Katie and Shae are fantastic people who made significant contributions at their previous institutions," said Sirmans.
"We were very selective in the transfer portal, as it is so important to our program to keep our culture and team chemistry intact. Both will fit seamlessly into an already fantastic group that is excited to get to work!"
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Katie O'Malley, 5-7, Forward, Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Township/Illinois State Univ.
PRIOR TO MIAMI
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Shae Taylor, 5-7, Midfielder, Kelowna, British Columbia/Burnaby Central Secondary/Univ. of Memphis
PRIOR TO MIAMI
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"We are excited to have two new additions to our Miami Soccer family beginning this spring! Both Katie and Shae are fantastic people who made significant contributions at their previous institutions," said Sirmans.
"We were very selective in the transfer portal, as it is so important to our program to keep our culture and team chemistry intact. Both will fit seamlessly into an already fantastic group that is excited to get to work!"
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Katie O'Malley, 5-7, Forward, Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Township/Illinois State Univ.
PRIOR TO MIAMI
- Played 16 games for Illinois State in 2023 season, with starts in each of her final 14 appearances
- Produced two goals and three assists for ISU
- Three-time all-conference and all-regional pick in high school and named all-sectional twice
- Scored 19 goals and added 19 assists as a senior with Lyons Township
- Holds school record for most assists
 Shae Taylor, 5-7, Midfielder, Kelowna, British Columbia/Burnaby Central Secondary/Univ. of Memphis
PRIOR TO MIAMI
- Made 16 appearances over past two seasons for University of Memphis
- Scored game-winning goal in 2022 AAC Championship Final to earn Most Outstanding Offensive Player and All-Tournament Team recognition
- 2022-23 AAC All-Academic honoree
- Played club soccer for Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite REX Program
- Competed in 2022 Women's Summer League 1 BC with Whitecaps
- Served as team captain with TOFC in 2017 and 2018
- Played sport of ringette for 13 years and was named an All-Star at Western Canadian Ringette Championships
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