Kyra Taylor, a sophomore forward for the University of Florida Gators, was crowned TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Week on Tuesday, capping a week that saw her net twice in each of the team’s two victories.
The Gators opened with a 3‑1 win over Coastal Carolina, where Taylor’s early strike set the tone, and followed it with a 2‑0 triumph against No. 3 Florida State, a program that had been the reigning NCAA champion.
In the matchup against Florida State, Taylor entered the game in the 17th minute and, within eleven minutes, recorded a brace that included the decisive goal in the 62nd minute, swinging momentum firmly in Florida’s favor.
Her back‑to‑back two‑goal performances marked the sixth collegiate brace of her career and represented the first time a Gator had posted consecutive multi‑goal games since the 2025 season, a milestone that underscored her rapid ascent.
A Milestone in Gator History
The award also made Taylor the eighth Gator to earn National Player of the Week honors and the first since Paloma Peña in 2025, tying her achievement to a storied lineage within the program.
Beyond the personal accolade, the victories lifted Florida’s early‑season record and signaled a promising outlook as the team prepares for the remainder of the SEC schedule.