INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Following the first week of the 2026-27 season, Cleveland State's Macie Taylor has been named the Horizon League Player of the Week.

Last time out, Taylor helped the Vikings to a 1-1 week, including a season-opening 62-61 victory at Big Ten opponent Penn State.

For the week, Taylor averaged 18.0 ppg on a .550 field goal percentage, notching back-to-back 15+ point performances.

Against Penn State, Taylor tallied a team-best 20 points, while she followed that up with 16 points against Bowling Green on 60-percent shooting from the field (6-for-10).

Taylor also combined for eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals on the week.

In the season opening win over Penn State, Taylor had a stretch of six straight converted free throws over the final minutes, securing the win for the Vikings, while she also shot 50-percent from three-point range (3-for-6).