Seattle Pacific University Athletics

Personal: Taylor Paige Menkens. ... Business major. ... Her cousin, Jesse Menkens, played on the SPU women's basketball team in 2006 and 2007.

Reason she chose SPU: "I really liked the size of the school because it felt similar to my high school, and I loved the soccer program. I also have family and friends in the area."

Valley Catholic High School: Helped the Valiants win the Oregon Class 4A (medium school) state championship as a freshman in 2014 and again as a senior in 2017. ... All-League 1st team as a junior and senior. ... All-League 2nd team as a freshman and sophomore. ... Team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior. ... Player of the Year as a senior.

Fun facts: Has been playing soccer since age 4. ... Also has played basketball. ... If not for soccer, would continue playing basketball :because it is another team sport and is played at a fast pace." .. Dumbest movie she has ever seen is "Daisy: A Hen into the Wild." ... Book she just couldn't put down was "Divergent." ... Favorite junk food is anything chocolate. ... Favorite healthy food is any type of fruit. ... Favorite TV program is "The Office." ... Favorite team is the Portland Timbers. ... Favorite athlete is U.S. Women's National Team player Tobin Heath. ... Her dream car is a red Ferrari. ... Loves to shop for shoes. ... Easiest subject in school is P.E. ... Toughest subject is chemistry. ... If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be her Nana. She would serve spaghetti "because she is Italian, and her mom has an amazing recipe for spaghetti sauce." ... If she could be any action hero, would be Black Widow. ... Her friends call her Tay. ... In 10 years, plans to be doing something that involves vacation.