Taylor Paige enters her first season with Virginia Tech, joining the staff in August of 2023. She works primarily with goalies and assists in day-to-day operations.
With Paige's guidance in 2024, Hokie goalies tallied 158 saves and allowed one less goal against per game than their opponents. Tech's shot stoppers also saw an increase in save percentage compared to the 2023 season. Sophomore Jocelyn Torres started every game in net for the Hokies during the 2024 campaign, finishing with a 9-9 record while recording a .427 save percentage on 427 shots faced, tallying 131 saves. Graduate keeper Lilly Kannapell also saw appearances in eight matches between the pipes, saving 27 shots with a final save percentage of .540. Torres and Kannapell both showed their talents in helping Tech outscore its opponents from the commonwealth, 62-45.
Paige joined Tech after most recently serving as a lacrosse operations assistant at the University of Virginia for two seasons. She was a key member on a staff that saw the Cavaliers make two NCAA Tournament appearances.
Prior to working at Virginia, she spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Shenandoah University. The Hornets had an increase in conference win percentage each season where Paige was on staff. Before the 2020 season was suspended, Shenandoah started 7-0 in nonconference play, outscoring opponents 113-57 for an average of 8.14 goals allowed per game.
Before joining the Hornets, Paige served as an assistant coach, with a focus on goalies, at Bridgewater College. In the 2017 and 2018 seasons, the Eagles had ten All-ODAC selections, including two goaltenders.
During Paige's collegiate career, she was a four-year contributor at Mary Washington. In 2014, she recorded a 100% save percentage game in her first season as a starter, etching her name in the CAC record books.
With Paige's guidance in 2024, Hokie goalies tallied 158 saves and allowed one less goal against per game than their opponents. Tech's shot stoppers also saw an increase in save percentage compared to the 2023 season. Sophomore Jocelyn Torres started every game in net for the Hokies during the 2024 campaign, finishing with a 9-9 record while recording a .427 save percentage on 427 shots faced, tallying 131 saves. Graduate keeper Lilly Kannapell also saw appearances in eight matches between the pipes, saving 27 shots with a final save percentage of .540. Torres and Kannapell both showed their talents in helping Tech outscore its opponents from the commonwealth, 62-45.
Paige joined Tech after most recently serving as a lacrosse operations assistant at the University of Virginia for two seasons. She was a key member on a staff that saw the Cavaliers make two NCAA Tournament appearances.
Prior to working at Virginia, she spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Shenandoah University. The Hornets had an increase in conference win percentage each season where Paige was on staff. Before the 2020 season was suspended, Shenandoah started 7-0 in nonconference play, outscoring opponents 113-57 for an average of 8.14 goals allowed per game.
Before joining the Hornets, Paige served as an assistant coach, with a focus on goalies, at Bridgewater College. In the 2017 and 2018 seasons, the Eagles had ten All-ODAC selections, including two goaltenders.
During Paige's collegiate career, she was a four-year contributor at Mary Washington. In 2014, she recorded a 100% save percentage game in her first season as a starter, etching her name in the CAC record books.