Key to any club’s growth are top-teir players who quickly surpass expectations and set the performance standard for the franchise’s future. For Bay FC, one of those players is midfielder Taylor Huff. Her 2025 campaign was a strong rookie showing and a statement toward her role as a leader in Bay FC’s success. Huff scored four goals during the NWSL season, but those only represented a fraction of her overall impact.
2025 NWSL Rookie Season Statistical Dominance
Huff’s influence extended across the full field, backed by statistics that positioned her as one of the NWSL’s most impactful first-year players. She was one of only two rookies in the league to start every match.
| Achievement Category | Detail / Ranking | Statistic |
| Minutes Played | Started all 26 matches | 2,230 minutes |
| Duels Won | Ranked 1st among NWSL rookies | 116 |
| Recoveries | Ranked 1st among NWSL rookies | 116 |
| Chances Created | Ranked 1st among NWSL rookies | 30 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | Ranked 1st among NWSL rookies | 5.02 |
| Total Goals Scored | Tied for 2nd-most among rookies | 4 goals |
Award and National Team Recognition
The NWSL Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally, award for October/November capped Huff’s remarkable season for Bay FC. During that period, Huff led all first-year players with two goals scored and ranked second in minutes played. Beyond the league, her high-level performance earned her four invitations to the United States U-23 Women’s National Team Camp.
2025 Goal-Scoring Timeline
Huff consistently paired her outstainding defensive work with a proven ability to score goals:
- Aug. 2: Opened professional scoring against Houston Dash with a left-footed strike (assist from Alyssa Malonson).
- Aug. 10: Scored the opening goal against Chicago Stars (netted a deflected corner kick).
- Oct. 5: Scored against Portland Thorns (finished a pass from Racheal Kundananji).
- Oct. 11: Slotted in a one-touch finish against Seattle Reign (second assist from Racheal Kundananji).
During the 2025 season, Huff was a rookie in name only. Her high-level performance suggested the experience of a player who has already established herself in the professional women’s soccer league.
