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Jersey Number 21
Taylor Simpson
- Position:
- Setter
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-11
- Hometown:
- Calabasas, Calif.
- High School:
- Sierra Canyon
- Previous College:
- Colorado
Transfer from Colorado joins the Huskies for her final season in 2025 โฆ a three-year starter at CU with career totals of 3,060 assists, 136 kills, 64 aces, 593 digs, and 142 blocks โฆ earned her B.S. from Colorado in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and personal financial planning โฆ pursuing a Masters in Real Estate at Washington.
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Last Week: First double-double of the season in the 2-3 loss to Michigan, with 17 assists and 10 digs ... subbed into one set in the 3-0 sweep over UCLA in home finale
2025
- First double-double of the season in the 2-3 loss to Michigan (11/20), with 17 assists and season-high 10 digs
- Had 21 assists against No. 17 USC (11/9) as part of a two setter rotation, adding an ace and 5 digs
- Has reached 40 assists twice this season, with a season-high of 45 at Northern Colorado (8/29)
- Career-high 5 aces against Colgate on 8/31
2024 | Senior At Colorado
An All-Big 12 Preseason Team pick โฆ the Big 12 Athlete of the Month in October โฆ led the Buffs in assists for the third year in a row, posting a career-high 1,081 (9.16/set) in 118 sets and appearing in every match โฆ also added 56 kills, 200 digs, 46 blocks, and 22 aces โฆ had five double-doubles in digs and assists โฆ went over 30 assists in 21 matches, over 40 assists in 13 matches, and over 50 assists in three matches โฆ the MVP of the Buffs Invitational and also All-Tournament Team at the Buffs Classic โฆ recorded her 3,000th assist against Arizona State (11/23) and finished with 35 assists, one ace and six digs โฆ reached a career-high 57 assists against Georgia (9/6) and added 10 digs for her first double-double of the season โฆ also had 51 assists on 9/19 at Colorado State in a 3-1 win, and 52 assists in a 3-2 win at Arizona on 10/16 โฆ named to Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team.
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2023 | Junior At Colorado
The starting setter for the Buffs leading the team in assists for the second year in a row with 1,068, averaging 9.54 assists per set โฆ appeared in 30 of 31 matches as the team went 16-15 overall โฆ added 48 kills, 170 digs, 63 blocks, and 10 aces โฆ had four double-doubles โฆ had 21 matches of 30+ assists, 11 matches of 40+ assists, and two matches of 50+ assists โฆ had season-high 54 assists in five set win at Colorado State (9/15) plus 13 digs โฆ also had 51 assists in a 3-2 home win over USC on 10/27 โฆ set a career-high with 6 blocks in 3-1 win over Denver (9/17) โฆ named to the Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
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2022 | Sophomore At Colorado
Led the squad as the primary setter, recording 897 assists for the year, averaging 7.87 assists per set, helping CU reach the NCAA Championships with a 20-11 overall record โฆ appeared in all 31 matches and played 114 sets โฆ also had 32 kills, 32 aces, 220 digs, and 33 blocks โฆ had seven double-doubles in assists and digs โฆ had 30+ assists in 13 matches, and 40+ assists in four matches โฆ season-high 47 assists in 3-2 win over Denver on 8/27 โฆ career-high 15 digs in 3-1 win at Arizona (11/23) to go with 32 assists and season-high 3 aces.
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2021 | Freshman At Colorado
Saw action in eight matches and 11 sets โฆ totaled 14 assists and three digs โฆ collegiate debut on 8/28/21 against Xavier, earning five assists and 1 dig.
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High School and Personal
Taylor Nadine Simpson was born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. and is the daughter of Gavin Simpson and Christy Simpson โฆ also supported by grandparents Donna and Neil โฆ was ranked 73rd overall by Prepvolleyball.com โฆ one of 11 setters in the top-50 juniors ranking โฆ led her team to the CIF Division 2 State Championship in 2017 and was a MaxPreps Freshman All-American โฆ team won three-straight Gold Coast League titles and Simpson was named All-Gold Coast League three times โฆ a MaxPreps Preseason All-American Second Team honoree โฆ member of the National Honor Society and โhead of schoolsโ list all four years โฆ played club for the Sunshine Volleyball Club in Los Angeles coached by Cari Klein โฆ placed third at USA Junior Nationals in 13 open, 14 open, and 16 open โฆ a first-place finish at the Sunshine Classic 16 open โฆ second-place at Triple Crown in the 17 elite classification.
Academic Honors
2024 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team
2023 Fall Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
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Last Week: First double-double of the season in the 2-3 loss to Michigan, with 17 assists and 10 digs ... subbed into one set in the 3-0 sweep over UCLA in home finale
2025
- First double-double of the season in the 2-3 loss to Michigan (11/20), with 17 assists and season-high 10 digs
- Had 21 assists against No. 17 USC (11/9) as part of a two setter rotation, adding an ace and 5 digs
- Has reached 40 assists twice this season, with a season-high of 45 at Northern Colorado (8/29)
- Career-high 5 aces against Colgate on 8/31
2024 | Senior At Colorado
An All-Big 12 Preseason Team pick โฆ the Big 12 Athlete of the Month in October โฆ led the Buffs in assists for the third year in a row, posting a career-high 1,081 (9.16/set) in 118 sets and appearing in every match โฆ also added 56 kills, 200 digs, 46 blocks, and 22 aces โฆ had five double-doubles in digs and assists โฆ went over 30 assists in 21 matches, over 40 assists in 13 matches, and over 50 assists in three matches โฆ the MVP of the Buffs Invitational and also All-Tournament Team at the Buffs Classic โฆ recorded her 3,000th assist against Arizona State (11/23) and finished with 35 assists, one ace and six digs โฆ reached a career-high 57 assists against Georgia (9/6) and added 10 digs for her first double-double of the season โฆ also had 51 assists on 9/19 at Colorado State in a 3-1 win, and 52 assists in a 3-2 win at Arizona on 10/16 โฆ named to Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team.
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2023 | Junior At Colorado
The starting setter for the Buffs leading the team in assists for the second year in a row with 1,068, averaging 9.54 assists per set โฆ appeared in 30 of 31 matches as the team went 16-15 overall โฆ added 48 kills, 170 digs, 63 blocks, and 10 aces โฆ had four double-doubles โฆ had 21 matches of 30+ assists, 11 matches of 40+ assists, and two matches of 50+ assists โฆ had season-high 54 assists in five set win at Colorado State (9/15) plus 13 digs โฆ also had 51 assists in a 3-2 home win over USC on 10/27 โฆ set a career-high with 6 blocks in 3-1 win over Denver (9/17) โฆ named to the Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
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2022 | Sophomore At Colorado
Led the squad as the primary setter, recording 897 assists for the year, averaging 7.87 assists per set, helping CU reach the NCAA Championships with a 20-11 overall record โฆ appeared in all 31 matches and played 114 sets โฆ also had 32 kills, 32 aces, 220 digs, and 33 blocks โฆ had seven double-doubles in assists and digs โฆ had 30+ assists in 13 matches, and 40+ assists in four matches โฆ season-high 47 assists in 3-2 win over Denver on 8/27 โฆ career-high 15 digs in 3-1 win at Arizona (11/23) to go with 32 assists and season-high 3 aces.
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2021 | Freshman At Colorado
Saw action in eight matches and 11 sets โฆ totaled 14 assists and three digs โฆ collegiate debut on 8/28/21 against Xavier, earning five assists and 1 dig.
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High School and Personal
Taylor Nadine Simpson was born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. and is the daughter of Gavin Simpson and Christy Simpson โฆ also supported by grandparents Donna and Neil โฆ was ranked 73rd overall by Prepvolleyball.com โฆ one of 11 setters in the top-50 juniors ranking โฆ led her team to the CIF Division 2 State Championship in 2017 and was a MaxPreps Freshman All-American โฆ team won three-straight Gold Coast League titles and Simpson was named All-Gold Coast League three times โฆ a MaxPreps Preseason All-American Second Team honoree โฆ member of the National Honor Society and โhead of schoolsโ list all four years โฆ played club for the Sunshine Volleyball Club in Los Angeles coached by Cari Klein โฆ placed third at USA Junior Nationals in 13 open, 14 open, and 16 open โฆ a first-place finish at the Sunshine Classic 16 open โฆ second-place at Triple Crown in the 17 elite classification.
Academic Honors
2024 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team
2023 Fall Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
Seniors Markley and Hani team up to extend the match with the rejection!! ๐ค
Friday, November 28
Washington 3, Maryland 0 | Huskies Highlights
Thursday, November 27
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Thursday, November 27
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Thursday, November 27
