University of Montevallo Athletics

2025 (JUNIOR): Taylor appeared in 35 games and started the second most games in a season in UM history with 30. Lloyd continued to make history in her third year at Montevallo, setting multiple program records. Lloyd finished the year with the best-earned run average by any Falcon pitcher in a single season, posting a 2.10 ERA. Lloyd also set new single season program records for wins (15) and complete games (16). Lloyd pitched the second most innings in a season (173) and earned the second most strikeouts (140), while tying for the second most saves in a season (three). Lloyd had the fourth best opponent batting average (.241), and third most shutouts (three). Across the GSC, she ranked fifth in ERA, tenth in opponent batting average, fifth in innings pitched, fourth in strikeouts, tied for ninth in wins, and tied for second in saves. Lloyd tied her career-high with 11 strikeouts against Kentucky Wesleyan. She was two outs away from a perfect game against Christian Brothers, as the only base runner singled in the bottom of the seventh inning. Lloyd recorded a save against No. 6 Auburn Montgomery. Lloyd has the most, career starts (77), shutouts (ten), and complete games (31), while holding the best career WHIP (1.41). Lloyd is only the second UM pitcher to surpass 30 career wins and 300 career strikeouts, as she now has 36 wins and 334 strikeouts.

2024 (SOPHOMORE): Taylor appeared in 35 games for the Falcons while starting the second most games in a season in UM history with 28 starts. Lloyd fired one of the best statistical pitching season in Montevallo program history and proved to be one of the top arms in the GSC. She threw 154 innings which was fourth in the GSC and the third most in UM history. Lloyd racked up the sixth most strikeouts in the conference at 132 (second in UM single-season history). She had the third most complete games in a season in history with 12 and broke the single-season record for shutouts in a season and led the GSC with six. Lloyd also had the fifth lowest opposing batting average in a season in program history at .266 which was the 13th lowest in the conference. She broke the career shutout record with seven in her first two years at Montevallo and was the fourth pitcher in UM history with over 100 strikeouts in a season. Taylor Lloyd record the second no-hitter in program history against Miles on Apr. 16 where she struck out 10 batters. She had three games this season with 10 strikeouts and she led the Falcons to their second highest ranked victory as she threw a complete game against No. 8 Mississippi College. 

2023 (FRESHMAN): Taylor appeared in 32 games and started 19 in her first season as a Falcon. She led the team in innings pitched pitched with 112.1 and in strikeouts as she rung up 62 opposing batters. Lloyd had 3 complete games on the season including her first start as a Falcon where she went 7 strong innings, gave up 3 runs, and struck out 3. She led the team in saves with 2 which was tied for 4th in the Gulf South Conference. Her best outing came against Delta State where she threw a school record 11 innings during an extra inning game where she struck out 8.

ACCOLADES:
2025 GSC Second Team All-Conference
2025 GSC Academic All-Conference
2025 CSC Academic All-District
2025 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
2024 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
Second No-Hitter in Montevallo Program History 4/16/24
2023 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete  
2023 GSC Spring Honor Roll
GSC Pitcher of the Week 5/2/23

HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Soddy Daisy High School where she lettered four time under Head Coach Kelsey Nunley. Taylor graduated with a 3.9 GPA and earned All-District, Team MVP, First Team All-State and recorded 243 strikeouts her junior year. She was an honors student and a part of National Honors Society.

PERSONAL:
Parents: Jennifer and Jason Lloyd
Siblings: Dylan Lloyd