Saint Joseph's University

Taylor West has joined the Saint Joseph's coaching staff for the 2021 season.

A veteran of 80 international appearances, West has been a part of the U.S. National Team since 2016.  She made her debut in 2017 and has competed with the Stars and Stripes in New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Japan, and Chile.  West was part of the U.S. squad that finished fourth at the International Festival of Hockey in 2017 and participated in the Four Nations Ibaraki International Tournament a year later.  She won a gold medal at the 2017 World League Semifinals in Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as bronze at the 2017 Pan American Cup in Lancaster, Pa.
 
West was a standout at James Madison University, where she earned Second Team All-America honors and was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year as a senior in 2015.  She earned a spot on the All-Region First Team as well that season after a previous pair of Second Team honors.  West also earned three CAA All-Conference selections and was also tabbed for the CAA All-Championship Team on three occasions.
 
One of the most prolific scorers in the Dukes' program history, West's 130 career points rank her third all-time, while her 56 goals are the fourth-most all-time at JMU.
 
A native of Princess Anne, Maryland, West graduated from James Madison in 2015 with a degree in health sciences.  She is no stranger to the SJU program, as she spent time working with the Hawks during the fall of 2020.