5 Taylor Dafoe
Taylor Dafoe
  • Height:
    5'9"
  • Weight:
    140
  • Year:
    GS
  • Hometown:
    Allentown, Pa.
  • High School:
    Emmaus Baptist
  • Position:
    S/RH
  • Major:
    Sport Management
  • Minor:
    Digital Media and Communications
  • m
    18
  • k/s
    0.30
  • h %
    .081
  • a/s
    6.16
  • b/s
    0.26
  • sa/s
    0.12
  • d/s
    1.70

Bio

2020: Team captain... Earned the program's first NCCAA Student-Athlete of the Week award... Dished out a career-high 661 assists on the season to pass the 1,000-assists mark... Compiled 176 digs for a career-high 2.16 digs/set... Registered 13 blocks.

2019: Served as team captain... picked up 480 assists and added 55 kills as the setter... averaged 5.65 assists per set and 1.54 digs per set.

2018: Was a mainstay for the Sabercats in their inaugural season... compiled 1.96 digs per set (176 total) over the season.

 

BIO

Emoji?

"Peace emoji"

What's the best invention and why?

"Dark chocolate - nothing can compete with dark chocolate."

Interesting fact about you that no one would guess?

"I own 4 ukuleles and all of them have names."

Favorite dessert?

"Mint ice cream and brownies"

What's the best thing you did during lockdown?

"Went to Disney World"

What should a good leader do on a regular basis?

"Be the example."

Why MBU?

"The opportunities to serve and to play volleyball with a great group of guys."

What's a great memory on the court?

"Our epic comeback against Graceland to end the season."

What's a great memory off the court?

"Carey Christmas Caroling"

Player Profile

Recent Games
Mar 16 Viterbo L, 3-0
Mar 20 vs. Lincoln (Ill.)
Mar 20 at 11 St. Xavier L, 3-0
Mar 23 Judson (Ill.) L, 3-0
Mar 27 UC Santa Cruz L, 3-0
Mar 27 UC Santa Cruz L, 3-0
  Overall Conf
Matches 18 -
Sets 57 -
Kills 17 -
Kills per set 0.30 -
Errors 10 -
Total Attacks 86 -
Hitting Percentage .081 -
Assists 351 -
Assists per set 6.16 -
Service Aces 7 -
Service Errors 15 -
Service Aces per set 0.12 -
Receptions 9 -
Reception Errors 0 -
Digs 97 -
Digs per set 1.70 -
Block Solo 1 -
Block Assist 14 -
Block Total 15 -
Blocks per set 0.26 -
Block Errors 0 -
Ball Handling Errors 2 -
Points 32.0 -
Points per set 0.6 -
Matches started 16 -
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a sa se r re digs bs ba be tot bhe pts
Jan 16 Alumni   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 22 vs. #1 Erskine L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 2 .000 10 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0
Jan 22 at #3 Ottawa L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 1 1.000 10 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Jan 23 at #6 Carolina W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 4 .250 27 0 1 0 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 1.5
Feb 4 at Judson (Ill.) L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 2 .000 24 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Feb 8 Marian (Wis.) L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 7 .286 15 0 0 3 0 8 0 1 0 1 0 2.5
Feb 13 at Graceland L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 5 .000 26 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 2.0
Feb 13 at Graceland L, 3-0 - 3 3 2 7 .143 20 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4.0
Feb 25 at Viterbo L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 1 -1.000 20 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 2 1.0
Feb 27 at 14 Goshen L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 4 .250 15 0 0 2 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Mar 6 at 9 Indiana Tech L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 6 .000 13 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0.5
Mar 12 at RV Trinity Christian L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 3 -.333 18 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0.5
Mar 13 Cornerstone W, 3-1 1 4 2 0 9 .222 31 1 2 0 0 8 0 2 0 2 0 4.0
Mar 13 Cornerstone L, 3-1 1 4 1 0 5 .200 40 1 2 1 0 5 0 2 0 2 0 3.0
Mar 16 Viterbo L, 3-0 1 3 0 2 5 -.400 9 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0.5
Mar 20 vs. Lincoln (Ill.)   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 20 at 11 St. Xavier L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 5 .000 15 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0.5
Mar 23 Judson (Ill.) L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 9 .222 25 0 0 1 0 10 0 2 0 2 0 3.0
Mar 27 UC Santa Cruz L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 2 -.500 16 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0.5
Mar 27 UC Santa Cruz L, 3-0 1 3 2 1 9 .111 17 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3.5
  m s k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s r re digs d/s bs ba tot b/s pts pts/s
2016-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2017-18 28 90 31 0.34 27 127 .031 12 0.13 14 0.16 343 44 176 1.96 2 2 4 0.04 48.0 0.5
2018-19 26 85 55 0.65 34 152 .138 480 5.65 11 0.13 4 2 131 1.54 4 11 15 0.18 75.5 0.9
2019-20 23 80 25 0.31 18 125 .056 661 8.26 6 0.07 5 1 173 2.16 0 13 13 0.16 37.5 0.5
2020-21 18 57 17 0.30 10 86 .081 351 6.16 7 0.12 9 0 97 1.70 1 14 15 0.26 32.0 0.6
Total 95 312 128 0.41 89 490 .080 1504 4.82 38 0.12 361 47 577 1.85 7 40 47 0.15 193.0 0.6
    m s k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s r re digs d/s bs ba tot b/s pts pts/s
Event Total 18 57 17 0.30 10 86 .081 351 6.16 7 0.12 9 0 97 1.70 1 14 15 0.26 32.0 0.6
Conference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 7 23 9 0.39 4 46 .109 153 6.65 3 0.13 6 0 42 1.83 0 10 10 0.43 17.0 0.7
Away 10 31 7 0.23 5 38 .053 188 6.06 3 0.10 3 0 53 1.71 1 4 5 0.16 13.0 0.4
Neutral 1 3 1 0.33 1 2 .000 10 3.33 1 0.33 0 0 2 0.67 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0.7
Result Wins 2 7 3 0.43 0 13 .231 58 8.29 1 0.14 0 0 14 2.00 0 3 3 0.43 5.5 0.8
Losses 16 50 14 0.28 10 73 .055 293 5.86 6 0.12 9 0 83 1.66 1 11 12 0.24 26.5 0.5
Month January 3 9 3 0.33 1 7 .286 47 5.22 1 0.11 1 0 13 1.44 0 1 1 0.11 4.5 0.5
February 6 19 7 0.37 4 26 .115 120 6.32 3 0.16 5 0 39 2.05 1 1 2 0.11 11.5 0.6
March 9 29 7 0.24 5 53 .038 184 6.34 3 0.10 3 0 45 1.55 0 12 12 0.41 16.0 0.6

News Mentions

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Santa Cruz Closer

Sabercats' season ends with losses to UC Santa Cruz

March 27, 2021

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Eagle Issues

Maranatha falls in straight-sets at home to Judson.

March 23, 2021

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X Out

Maranatha falls to No. 11 St. Xavier

March 20, 2021

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V-Hawk Victory

Viterbo's high-powered offense sweeps Maranatha.

March 16, 2021

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First Home Win

Sabercats win first home match of 2021 in Parents' Day split.

March 13, 2021

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Troll Trouble

Maranatha falls in three at RV Trinity Christian.

March 12, 2021

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Tech Difficulties

Sabercats fall at NAIA No. 9 Indiana Tech.

March 6, 2021

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Road Trip Trial

Maranatha swept in competitive match at No. 14 Goshen.

February 27, 2021

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Swept Shorthanded

Short-handed Maranatha falls 3-0 at Viterbo.

February 25, 2021

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Sting in the Tail

Sabercats fall twice to Yellowjackets in Iowa.

February 13, 2021

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Avenged at Home

Marian sweeps Maranatha in 2021 home opener.

February 8, 2021

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Dropped at Judson

Sabercats fall 3-0 on snowy night in Illinois.

February 4, 2021

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Finishing Strong

Sabercats sweep #6 Carolina for fifth-place Nationals finish.

January 23, 2021

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Down One

Sabercats fall to Fleet 3-0 after tight opening set.

January 22, 2021

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Ottawa on Top

Sabercats fall to former champions to conclude NCCAA Nationals pool play.

January 22, 2021

Photos

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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Cornerstone vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Cornerstone vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Cornerstone vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Cornerstone vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Cornerstone vs. Maranatha Baptist