ROCKFORD (WREX) — Taylor Harrison, a native of Dixon, is living her dream of playing professional soccer in Bosnia after a successful college career at Loyola.

In her debut game, Harrison scored a goal, marking a memorable start to her professional journey.

"I was definitely very shocked. It was a surreal moment," Harrison said. "Soccer is just a huge culture over here and it meant so much to them."

During her time at Loyola, Harrison scored 18 goals, and she holds a Dixon High School record with 57 goals in a single season. Her passion for soccer began early, despite a rocky start.

"I started playing soccer at age three. I knew from the get-go this is what I wanted to do even though my first game I spent crying by my dad the entire time," Harrison said.

Harrison's determination never

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