| Height: | 6-2 |
| Year: | Sr. |
| Hometown: | Birmingham, Ala. |
| Position: | MB |
| Major: | Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness |
| Previous School: | Hoover HS |
| Club Team: | Southern Performance |
2021 (Junior*): Dorsey played in all 30 of the team’s matches, logging action in 113 of 114 possible sets… led Tech and the OVC with a .316 attack percentage, 139 total blocks, 126 block assists, and 1.23 blocks per set… also ranked 25th nationally in total blocks… set the program’s single-season, rally-scoring era record for block assists… turned in the third-best single-season hitting percentage in the rally-scoring era and tied for the fourth-best overall… turned in the fourth-best single-season, blocks per set rate in the rally-scoring era… ranked second on the team and 10th in the OVC with 385.0 points… also tied for the team lead with 13 solo blocks… was second on the squad with 292 kills and 2.58 kills per set… accounted for 17 service aces… turned in a double-double with 11 kills and 10 total blocks against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 6)… dropped season-highs of 19 kills and 23.0 points while hitting a solid .452 against South Alabama (Sept. 3)… ripped off 18 kills while hitting .452 with seven blocks against Southeast Missouri… tied a career-high with 10 blocks at Morehead State (Oct. 27), pairing with Skylar Boom to become the first Tech teammates with 10 or more total blocks in the same match since 2001… also piled up 10 blocks against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 6)… delivered career-highs of four assists and four service aces at while hitting a season-best .615 with eight kills in a 3-0 win at Chattanooga (Sept. 10)… exploded for 33 kills, 12 blocks, and 39.0 points while hitting a robust .483 in a pair of matches against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 22 & 23)… piled on double-digit kills in 13 matches and 15 or more four times… recorded at least one block in every match for the second time in her career (sophomore season), extending her streak to 35 consecutive matches from the end of the 2020-21 season… compiled five or more blocks 14 times… put together an attack percentage of .300 or better in 15 matches, .400 or better 10 times, and .500 or better in five tilts… finished the season ranked second all-time in program history in career block assists (356), third in career hitting percentage (.279), fourth in career blocks per set rate (1.06), and fifth in career total blocks (408).
2020-21 (Junior): Dorsey appeared in each of Tech’s 16 matches, participating in 60 of 61 sets overall… led the Golden Eagles and the OVC with 70 total blocks and 61 block assists… paced the team and finished second in the league with 1.17 blocks per set… ranked first on the squad and sixth in the conference with a .306 hitting percentage, the fifth-best showing in program history during the rally scoring era… tallied nine solo blocks to rank second on the purple and gold and third in the league… finished third on the team with 141 kills, 2.35 kills per set, and 181.5 points… locked up double-doubles with 13 kills and 10 total blocks against Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 22) and with 14 kills and 10 total blocks at Murray State (Mar. 22)… also registered a career-high 10 block assists against the Racers (Mar. 22)… totaled a season-high 15 kills at Tennessee State (Mar. 14) and again at Murray State (Mar. 21)… hit a staggering .571 with 14 kills and seven total blocks in the first match of a doubleheader against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 14)… racked up double-digit kills in eight matches, including five of the final six games on the year… saw her consecutive matches streak with at least one block snapped at 50 in the second match of the year, but still managed at least one block in 14 of the team’s 16 matches… compiled five or more blocks eight times, including each of the final four matches of the season… posted an attack percentage of .300 or better eight times.
2019 (Sophomore): Dorsey competed in all 30 of the team’s matches, playing in 109 of 112 sets overall… led the team and the OVC with 23 solo blocks… ranked first for the Golden Eagles and second in the OVC with 1.11 blocks per set… paced Tech and finished third in the league with 121 total blocks… was first on the team and fourth in the conference with 98 block assists, the fourth-most in program history during the rally scoring era… finished second on the purple and gold with 307 kills, 2.82 kills per set, and 387.0 points and third with a hitting percentage of .269… posted her first career double-double against Belmont (Nov. 16), tallying 13 kills and career-highs of nine block assists and 11 total blocks… ripped off a career-high 20 kills with a .324 hitting percentage, five total blocks, and career-best 23.0 points against Middle Tennessee (Sept. 21)… blasted 17 kills at Morehead State (Nov. 8) and versus Southeast Missouri (Nov. 21)… hit a remarkable .542 with no attack errors and 13 kills at Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 9)… turned in a career-best two service aces against Oakland (Aug. 30)… compiled double-digit kills in 18 matches and at least 15 kills four times… racked up five or blocks 10 times and extended her streak of consecutive matches with at least one block to 49 after recording at least one in each of the team’s 30 tilts… hit .300 or better 13 times on the year.
2018 (Freshman): Dorsey played in 29 of Tech’s 30 matches, appearing in 104 of 118 sets overall… ranked second on the team with 71 block assists, 78 total blocks, 0.75 blocks per set, and a .223 hitting percentage… finished fourth on the Golden Eagles with 188 kills and 230.5 points and fifth on the team with 1.81 kills per set… made her collegiate debut with 10 kills and a block assist against Fairleigh Dickinson (Aug. 24)… registered a season-high 14 kills while hitting .478 with four block assists and 16.0 points against Chattanooga (Sept. 4)… piled up a season-high eight total blocks at Jacksonville State (Oct. 2) and again with a season-high eight block assists against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 13)… hit an other-worldly .611 with 11 kills and no attack errors at Tennessee State (Nov. 2)… tallied 10 or more kills in seven matches… totaled five or more total blocks in six tilts and posted at least one block in all but three matches, including each of the final 19 on the year… put up a hitting percentage of .300 or better 10 times on the year.
High School: Dorsey was a two-year letterwinner as an outside hitter and middle blocker for head coach Heather Harris at Hoover High School in Hoover, Ala.… played primarily on the club circuit at Southern Performance, where she helped to win an AAU National Gold championship in the 17U division in 2017… named an AVCA Phenom in 2016… also played beach volleyball for Southern Performance.
Personal: Daughter of Kelvin and Rhonda Dorsey… born in Birmingham, Ala. on April 17, 2000… full name is Taylor Dorsey.
Academic: Majoring in exercise science and physical wellness with a concentration in pre-physical therapy… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll six times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice.
Honors & Awards:
- 2022 Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational All-Tournament Team
- 2021 All-OVC First Team
- 2021 3-time OVC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 8)
- 2021 Chattanooga Classic All-Tournament Team
- 2020-21 All-OVC First Team
- 2020-21 OVC Defensive Player of the Week (Mar. 24)
- 2019 All-OVC Second Team
- 2019 Chattanooga Classic All-Tournament Team
*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.
| Recent Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | Little Rock | W, 3-0 |
| Nov 4 | at Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 |
| Nov 5 | at Eastern Illinois | W, 3-2 |
| Nov 11 | UT Martin | L, 3-1 |
| Nov 12 | UT Martin | W, 3-2 |
| Nov 17 | vs. Lindenwood | L, 3-0 |
| Statistics category | Overall | Conf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 31 | 18 | ||
| Sets | 118 | 69 | ||
| Kills | 311 | 192 | ||
| Kills per set | 2.64 | 2.78 | ||
| Errors | 84 | 56 | ||
| Total Attacks | 693 | 425 | ||
| Hitting Percentage | .328 | .320 | ||
| Assists | 7 | 3 | ||
| Assists per set | 0.06 | 0.04 | ||
| Service Aces | 7 | 4 | ||
| Service Errors | 40 | 17 | ||
| Service Aces per set | 0.06 | 0.06 | ||
| Receptions | 12 | 8 | ||
| Reception Errors | 0 | 0 | ||
| Digs | 37 | 23 | ||
| Digs per set | 0.31 | 0.33 | ||
| Block Solo | 12 | 9 | ||
| Block Assist | 99 | 73 | ||
| Block Total | 111 | 82 | ||
| Blocks per set | 0.94 | 1.19 | ||
| Block Errors | 8 | 4 | ||
| Ball Handling Errors | 1 | 1 | ||
| Points | 379.5 | 241.5 | ||
| Points per set | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Matches started | - | - | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | sa | se | r | re | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | vs. Central Arkansas | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 8 | 2 | 23 | .261 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Aug 26 | at Missouri State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 2 | 20 | .450 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Aug 27 | vs. Oral Roberts | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 13 | 2 | 29 | .379 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Sep 2 | Northwestern | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | .118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Sep 2 | Western Carolina | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 9 | 3 | 23 | .261 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Sep 3 | Evansville | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 3 | 19 | .474 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Loyola Maryland | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 13 | 0 | 23 | .565 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. Bradley | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 7 | 3 | 25 | .160 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Sep 10 | at Ohio | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 9 | 0 | 20 | .450 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Sep 16 | at #21 WKU | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 3 | 23 | .391 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Indiana | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | .176 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Texas A&M | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | .313 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Sep 23 | Southern Indiana | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 11 | 3 | 23 | .348 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Sep 24 | Southern Indiana | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 12 | 2 | 24 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Sep 29 | at Tennessee State | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | .063 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Sep 30 | at Tennessee State | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 10 | 2 | 21 | .381 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Oct 7 | at Lindenwood | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 14 | 2 | 22 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Oct 8 | at Lindenwood | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | .231 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Oct 12 | Morehead State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 16 | 3 | 35 | .371 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Oct 14 | SIUE | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 13 | 2 | 19 | .579 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16.5 |
| Oct 15 | SIUE | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 9 | 2 | 19 | .368 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Oct 21 | at Southeast Missouri | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 10 | 5 | 23 | .217 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Oct 22 | at Southeast Missouri | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 15 | 7 | 34 | .235 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 18.5 |
| Oct 26 | at Morehead State | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 15 | 4 | 32 | .344 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 21.5 |
| Oct 28 | Little Rock | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 2 | 22 | .409 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Oct 29 | Little Rock | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Nov 4 | at Eastern Illinois | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 14 | 3 | 28 | .393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 17.0 |
| Nov 5 | at Eastern Illinois | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 10 | 3 | 23 | .304 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Nov 11 | UT Martin | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 8 | 4 | 36 | .111 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Nov 12 | UT Martin | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 10 | 4 | 23 | .261 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Nov 17 | vs. Lindenwood | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | pct | a | a/s | sa | sa/s | r | re | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | pts | pts/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 29 | 104 | 188 | 1.81 | 83 | 471 | .223 | 1 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.00 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 0.10 | 7 | 71 | 78 | 0.75 | 230.5 | 2.2 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | 109 | 307 | 2.82 | 114 | 717 | .269 | 6 | 0.06 | 8 | 0.07 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0.23 | 23 | 98 | 121 | 1.11 | 387.0 | 3.6 |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 60 | 141 | 2.35 | 43 | 320 | .306 | 6 | 0.10 | 1 | 0.02 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0.27 | 9 | 61 | 70 | 1.17 | 181.5 | 3.0 |
| 2021-22 | 30 | 113 | 292 | 2.58 | 88 | 645 | .316 | 11 | 0.10 | 17 | 0.15 | 22 | 0 | 50 | 0.44 | 13 | 126 | 139 | 1.23 | 385.0 | 3.4 |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 118 | 311 | 2.64 | 84 | 693 | .328 | 7 | 0.06 | 7 | 0.06 | 12 | 0 | 37 | 0.31 | 12 | 99 | 111 | 0.94 | 379.5 | 3.2 |
| Total | 136 | 504 | 1239 | 2.46 | 412 | 2846 | .291 | 31 | 0.06 | 33 | 0.07 | 90 | 1 | 138 | 0.27 | 64 | 455 | 519 | 1.03 | 1563.5 | 3.1 |
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | pct | a | a/s | sa | sa/s | r | re | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | pts | pts/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31 | 118 | 311 | 2.64 | 84 | 693 | .328 | 7 | 0.06 | 7 | 0.06 | 12 | 0 | 37 | 0.31 | 12 | 99 | 111 | 0.94 | 379.5 | 3.2 |
| Conference | 18 | 69 | 192 | 2.78 | 56 | 425 | .320 | 3 | 0.04 | 4 | 0.06 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0.33 | 9 | 73 | 82 | 1.19 | 241.5 | 3.5 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Home | 12 | 44 | 120 | 2.73 | 33 | 272 | .320 | 1 | 0.02 | 3 | 0.07 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0.36 | 5 | 43 | 48 | 1.09 | 149.5 | 3.4 |
| Away | 12 | 49 | 129 | 2.63 | 36 | 275 | .338 | 4 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.04 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0.24 | 4 | 43 | 47 | 0.96 | 156.5 | 3.2 |
| Neutral | 7 | 25 | 62 | 2.48 | 15 | 146 | .322 | 2 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.08 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.36 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 0.64 | 73.5 | 2.9 |
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| Wins | 17 | 65 | 199 | 3.06 | 48 | 401 | .377 | 3 | 0.05 | 5 | 0.08 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0.29 | 9 | 62 | 71 | 1.09 | 244.0 | 3.8 |
| Losses | 14 | 53 | 112 | 2.11 | 36 | 292 | .260 | 4 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.04 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0.34 | 3 | 37 | 40 | 0.75 | 135.5 | 2.6 |
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| August | 3 | 12 | 32 | 2.67 | 6 | 72 | .361 | 3 | 0.25 | 1 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.25 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.75 | 39.0 | 3.3 |
| September | 13 | 47 | 118 | 2.51 | 31 | 267 | .326 | 1 | 0.02 | 4 | 0.09 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0.32 | 1 | 32 | 33 | 0.70 | 139.0 | 3.0 |
| October | 10 | 38 | 113 | 2.97 | 32 | 231 | .351 | 3 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.29 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 1.29 | 142.5 | 3.8 |
| November | 5 | 21 | 48 | 2.29 | 15 | 123 | .268 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0.38 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 0.95 | 59.0 | 2.8 |
