INDIANAPOLIS - After helping the IU Indianapolis men's soccer program to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2004, graduate transfer goalkeeper Mason Taylor has been named the first #HLMSOC Defensive Player of the Week of the 2024 season. Taylor registered back-to-back shutouts in the Jaguars' wins at Incarnate Word on Thursday (Aug. 22) and Houston Christian on Sunday (Aug. 25).

Taylor had five saves in the win at UIW and followed with eight saves and saw HCU miss a penalty kick in the win on Sunday.

Taylor, who spent the past four seasons at Ohio Wesleyan, currently leads the Horizon League in shutouts (2) and saves (13). He came to the Jaguars with a 32-10-7 (.724) record and 20 shutouts in Ohio Wesleyan career, having made 58 collegiate starts in goal.