Troy’s Taylor Richards named SBC Defensive Player of the Week Published 2:17 pm Tuesday, September 30, 2025Troy Soccer goalie Taylor Richards on Tuesday was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. Richards earned her fourth shutout of the season against James Madison last weekend and also matched her career-high with nine saves in the contest. Richards becomes the first Trojans since 2014 to win two Player of the Week honors in the same season. She’s also third in the conference in saves per game and tied for first in shutouts. Richards has started 10 games this season and holds a 5-3-2 record in the net with 46 saves and just seven goals allowed.