Samford University Athletics

2013 COLLEGE SPORTS MADNESS PRESEASON ALL-SOCON FIRST TEAM
2012 SECOND-TEAM ALL-SOCON
2010 SOCON ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
2010 SOCON ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
 
2011 (sophomore): Started in 20 of the team’s 22 matches and logged a total of 1,305 minutes of playing time . . . led the team with five assists and scored key goals against Kennesaw State (Sept. 2) and Furman (Oct. 9) . . . finished the season tied for ninth place in the Southern Conference with five assists . . . scored the game-winning goal against Furman on Oct. 9, as she led the Bulldogs to a thrilling 2-1 double-overtime road victory . . . concluded the season ranked third on the team with nine points . . . rattled off 28 shot attempts, which also ranked third for the Bulldogs . . . played a key role in Samford’s stingy defensive unit which finished the year ranked first in the SoCon in fewest goals allowed (0.86), goals-against average (0.82) and shutouts (9) . . . finished the season with a stellar .536 shots-on-goal percentage as 15 of her 28 shot attempts proved to be on-goal . . . logged a season-high 90 minutes of playing time against in-state rival Alabama on Aug. 21 . . . earned her second varsity letter.

2010 (freshman): Named to the SoCon’s prestigious All-Freshman Team . . . earned SoCon All-Tournament honors for her outstanding performances in matches against Davidson (Oct. 31), The Citadel (Nov. 5) and UNC Greensboro (Nov. 7) . . . finished the season ranked fifth in the SoCon in goals (9) and sixth in the conference in points (21) . . . earned playing time in all 22 matches for the Bulldogs and started in 18 contests as a true freshman . . . logged 1,407 minutes of game action . . . led Samford in both goals (9) and points (21) and added a trio of assists, which was good for a No. 3 ranking on the team . . . rattled off 41 shots, 25 of which were on goal for a phenomenal .610 shots-on-goal percentage . . . scored a pair of crucial goals in the Bulldogs’ 4-3 come-from-behind victory against The Citadel in the semifinal round of the SoCon Tournament (Nov. 5) . . . converted a crucial penalty-kick attempt in Samford’s shootout victory against Davidson in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament (Oct. 31) . . . scored a goal against Georgia Southern (Oct. 24) as the Bulldogs earned a 3-0 SoCon road victory . . . all three of Samford’s goals in the aforementioned triumph were scored by true freshmen . . . tallied a key goal in the Bulldogs’ 3-0 home victory against Furman in SoCon play (Oct. 10) . . . scored game-winning goals in SoCon triumphs against Wofford (Oct. 7) and Chattanooga (Oct. 27) . . . logged a career-high 104 minutes of playing time in Samford’s thrilling penalty-kick shootout victory against Davidson in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament (Oct. 31) . . . earned her first varsity letter.

 
High School: Started playing soccer competitively when she was six years old for IL Nordre Holsnøy . . . competed for IL Kvernbit from 2003 to 2007 and was named the Most Improved Player in 2003 . . . named the squad’s Most Valuable Player in 2006 . . . started playing for IL Sandviken in 2007 . . . earned her début for Norway’s Premier League in 2008 . . . named the Most Improved Player in 2007 while playing for her nation’s most elite soccer team . . . received Player of the Year honors in 2008 . . . helped lead IL Sandviken to third-place finishes in the 2008 Dana Cup and the 2009 Norway Cup.
 
Personal: Born March 10, 1991 . . . daughter of Magrete and Trond Taule . . . majoring in communications.
 
ONE-ON-ONE WITH TAULE
I can’t imagine going a week without: worshipping God
I have to admit, I am really good at: sleeping
Favorite food: chocolate
Favorite TV show: The Dog Whisperer
Favorite song: “All of Me” by John Legend

 
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
 
My favorite Samford memory is: 
My favorite Samford memory is definitely winning the SoCon Tournament my sophomore year and how the team gave God the glory after the game. However, it also includes everything that led up the championship game. My freshmen year we lost the championship game in the SoCon Tournament. I thought it was very special to see how everyone was focused and worked hard, to make sure that it did not happen again. It was great to see how our hard work paid off the following year both by winning the regular season and the SoCon Tournament, and thereby going to the NCAA Tournament.
 
The one thing I’ll miss most about Samford soccer is: 
My teammates and coaches. We really are a family that encourages and cares about each other. I’ve loved playing soccer and spending time with these amazing girls and coaches.
 
The most important thing I can tell incoming freshmen is: 
Enjoy the time that you are here because it really flies by. Give everything you’ve got on the field during every game and every practice. Never give up when things get hard, take one day at a time and you’ll see that hard work pays off. Be confident and have fun!