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University of Rhode Island

2016 Softball

4 Taylor Archer

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • High School Milford
  • Hometown Milford, Mass.

Biography

2016 (Senior)

  • Appeared in 34 games, making 30 starts
  • Batted .232 with five doubles, two home runs and nine RBI. Also scored 12 runs 
  • Singled once against Fordham in the second game of a doubleheader (4/34)
  • Doubled and drove in one run in the second game of a doubleheader against George Washington (4/17)
  • Singled once against UMass Lowell (4/14)
  • Singled and walked in the second game of a doubleheader at Massachusetts (4/13)
  • Doubled twice, singled once, drove in two runs and scored once in the second game of a doubleheader against Maine (3/30)
  • Doubled and singled in the first game of a doubleheader against Maine (3/30)
  • Singled once at George Mason (3/27)
  • Singled in the second game of a doubleheader at George Mason (3/26)
  • Singled and drove in one run in the first game at George Maston (3/26)
  • Singled twice and scored once against Harvard (3/24) 
  • Walked and scored one run against La Salle (3/12)
  • Walked twice and scored one run against Liberty (3/11)
  • Doubled, singled twice, walked, drove in one run and scored once in a doubleheader at Norfolk State (3/6)
  • Hit a three-run home run at Norfolk State (3/5)
  • Hit a solo home run and walked against Buffalo (2/27)
  • Walked and scored one run against UNC Wilmington (2/20)
  • Was hit by a pitch and scored one run against Lafayette (2/19)

2015 (Junior)

  • Appeared in 13 games overall, with seven starts
  • Missed the final 30 games of the season due to a wrist injury
  • Batted .087 with one double and one run scored
  • Started five games as the designated player and twice at catcher. 

2014 (Sophomore)

  • Appeared in 36 games overall, with 33starts
  • Led the team with a .269 batting average
  • Finished the season with 25 hits, including three doubles
  • Had 14 runs batted in
  • Had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage

2013 (Freshman)

  • Started 36 of the 42 games she played
  • Became the team's primary catcher midway through the season
  • Finished the season fourth on the team with 30 hits
  • Hit her first career home run and had six putouts and one assist at catcher against George Washington (4/19)
  • Made first career start at catcher and singled once at Harvard (3/26)
  • Made first career start as the designated player against Marist (3/10) and delivered her first career hit
  • Made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter against Furman (3/1).

Before URI

  • Attended Milford High School, where she played softball for four years
  • Played in 87 games in high school with 83 hits, 38 runs scored, 20 doubles, 5 triples, 8 home runs, and 65 RBI
  • Compiled a .327 batting average, .539 slugging percentage, and .399 on-base percentage for her career
  • Captained her team in 2011 and 2012
  • Was captain of the club team RI Thunder in 2012
  • Voted Most Dedicated in 2011 and Rookie of the Year in 2009 for her high school team
  • Helped team go undefeated en route to a state title in 2012
  • Named a Mid-Wach A All-Star for 2010, 2011 and 2012
  • Played four years with the RI Thunder Elite
  • Made the High Honor Roll in 2009-2012
  • Peer Mediator and Co-Editor in Chief of the school newspaper.

Personal

  • Born April 6, 1994
  • Daughter of Len and Heather Archer
  • Has one brother, Christian
  • Mother played one year of volleyball at the University of Minnesota and three years at UW Stout
  • Enjoys reading, music, movies, watching sports, time with family, and being with friends
  • Favorite athlete is Tim Tebow
  • Follows the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots
  • Majoring in Journalism.

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2013Freshman

    C/INF
    5'7"
    4
  • 4

    2014Sophomore

    C/INF
    5'7"
    4
  • 4

    2015Junior

    C/INF
    5'7"
    4
  • 4

    2016Senior

    C/INF
    5'7"
    4