Taylor-made to save goals in outdoor hockey league
The young goalkeeper is making a name for herself.
It’s a brave person who dons the hockey goalkeeper kit. It’s next-level impressive when that same person can hold their nerve in a tense penalty shootout.
That’s what Taylor Burmeister managed in the recently concluded DPL outdoor hockey league in Durban.
This is a private franchise outdoor hockey league, with six teams competing in tournament format, featuring leading youth players from KZN’s inland and coastal regions.
The tournament included 750 players from 85+ schools, competing in U12 to U18 divisions.
Taylor was drafted as goalkeeper for the U14 Raptors and delivered a standout performance.
In the semi-finals, she helped her team win a tense penalty shootout against the All Stars.
The Raptors then defeated the Royals 2-0 in the final to claim the U14 title.
To top it all off, Taylor was named goalkeeper of the tournament for the U14 division, well-deserved recognition of her talent, composure under pressure and impact on the game.
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