March 6, 2014
By Tyler Feldman, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - In just two seasons on the court in the blue and white, senior guard Dara Taylor has managed to make a seamless transition into the fabric of the Penn State women's basketball program.
It's almost as if she has been a Lady Lion for four years, however, that is hardly the case. Taylor has had to display patience and growth to reach the point that she is at currently.
Just this past week, Taylor's patience and hard work was noticed by more than just her coaches and teammates, as she was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year, in addition to being selected to the All-Big Ten second team and the Big Ten All-Defensive team.
"Being named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year is cool," said Taylor. "It's only my second year in the league, but it is great to have the respect of the other coaches and humbling that they would allow me to win that award."
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