Marshall University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 3
Makayla Taylor
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Colonial Forge HS
- Hometown:
- Stafford, Va.
2026 (Freshman)
GP/GS: 38/0 …Made 38 appearances in Marshall's lead pinch-running role ... Scored 14 runs with nine stolen bases in 11 attempts ... Scored first run in collegiate debut on Opening Day against UConn (Feb. 6) ... Successfully stole first base against #7 Florida State (Feb. 7) ... Scored go-ahead run in team's come-from-behind win against Iowa (Feb. 8)
High School: Graduate of Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Va. .. Athletic Honors & Awards - 2x Class 6 All-State; 2x All-Area; 3x All-Region; 4x All-Conference ... Currently holds the all-time program records for: Total Career Hits, Career Home Runs, and Career Stolen Bases. Member of the Virginia Stars Softball Program.
Personal: From Stafford, Virginia ... Chose Marshall because, "I love both the people and the atmosphere that surrounds the school. How close everyone around Marshall is, especially to the athletics, is amazing and something that is really special." ... Majoring in Biology
GP/GS: 38/0 …Made 38 appearances in Marshall's lead pinch-running role ... Scored 14 runs with nine stolen bases in 11 attempts ... Scored first run in collegiate debut on Opening Day against UConn (Feb. 6) ... Successfully stole first base against #7 Florida State (Feb. 7) ... Scored go-ahead run in team's come-from-behind win against Iowa (Feb. 8)
High School: Graduate of Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Va. .. Athletic Honors & Awards - 2x Class 6 All-State; 2x All-Area; 3x All-Region; 4x All-Conference ... Currently holds the all-time program records for: Total Career Hits, Career Home Runs, and Career Stolen Bases. Member of the Virginia Stars Softball Program.
Personal: From Stafford, Virginia ... Chose Marshall because, "I love both the people and the atmosphere that surrounds the school. How close everyone around Marshall is, especially to the athletics, is amazing and something that is really special." ... Majoring in Biology
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