Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Head coach Kristen Skiera announced the addition of assistant coach Taylor Paige to the Virginia Tech lacrosse staff on Thursday.
Paige, a native of Esmont, Va., joins the Hokies after serving as an operations assistant at the University of Virginia for two seasons. While with the Cavaliers, she was a key member of the staff that saw Virginia make two trips to the NCAA Tournament.
"We are so excited to welcome Taylor into our team," Skiera said of the addition. "Her role on staff at UVA, combined with her coaching experience, has prepared her well to make an immediate impact within our program. We are fortunate to be able to bring in another coach who will positively impact our student-athletes and help propel our program forward!"
Prior to her time in Charlottesville, Paige was an assistant coach at Shenandoah University for three years. The Hornets saw an increase in conference win percentage each season that Paige was on staff – with the exception of the shortened 2020 season, in which Shenandoah started 7-0 in non-conference play before the season was suspended.
"I would like to thank Kristen and her staff for welcoming me to the program," Paige commented on her new role. "I'm excited to get to Blacksburg to meet the team and to hit the ground running building on the team's current success. Go Hokies!"
Ahead of Paige's tenure at Shenandoah, she served as an assistant coach at Bridgewater College. In the 2017 and 2018 seasons, the Eagles had ten All-ODAC selections, including two goalkeepers.
An accomplished goalie in her own right, Paige was a four-year contributor at Mary Washington. She etched her name in the CAC record book in 2014, as she recorded a 100% save percentage game in her first season as the primary starter.
In her new role with Virginia Tech, Paige will oversee the goalies and assist in day-to-day logistical operations for the program.