Liz Beardsley
_04.jpg) Beardsley with the Houston Dash in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elizabeth Kay Beardsley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 23, 2003 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Florida Flames | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Georgia Bulldogs | 15 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Maryland Terrapins | 37 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Houston Dash | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 16, 2025 | |||
Elizabeth Kay Beardsley (born April 23, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Georgia Bulldogs and the Maryland Terrapins.
Early life
[edit]A native of Lakeland, Florida, Beardsley was born to parents Josh and Tiffany Beardsley.[2] She participated in both soccer and cross country before dedicating herself entirely to soccer.[3] Beardsley played club soccer for the West Florida Flames, where she was a starting goalkeeper and club captain.[4] She also played soccer for Lakeland Senior High School while receiving an education.[2]
College career
[edit]Georgia Bulldogs
[edit]At the start of her career with the Georgia Bulldogs, Beardsley saw little playing time and instead learned from starting goalkeeper Emory Wegener.[5] She was named to the 2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll while in a backup role.[2] Then, as a sophomore, Beardsley was able to rise to a starting position following Wegener's departure and ended up playing in 14 of Georgia's matches before being benched for Jordan Brown.[6][7] She allowed 12 goals and recorded 7 clean sheets.[2][8]
Maryland Terrapins
[edit]Leading up to the 2023 season, Beardsley transferred to the University of Maryland.[9] In her first year with the Maryland Terrapins, she led the team in minutes and started all 18 games.[10] She became the first Terrapin to record 6 shutouts in a single season since 2014, and was also named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.[10][11] The following year, Beardsley once again started every single match.[10] She registered 74 saves, 5 shutouts, and captained the team as her college career came to a close.[12]
Club career
[edit]Houston Dash
[edit]Beardsley joined the Houston Dash's preseason squad as a non-rostered invitee ahead of the 2025 NWSL season.[13] On March 11, 2025, Beardsley signed a short-term contract with the Dash,[12][14] which, two months later, was upgraded to a permanent contract through the end of the season.[15] On June 30, 2025, she signed a new deal with Houston through 2027 with a mutual option for an additional year.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of March 16, 2025[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Houston Dash | 2025 | NWSL | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "University of Maryland Commencement" (PDF). University of Maryland. p. 58. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "University of Georgia Athletics". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "University of Georgia Athletics". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "Georgia Announces 2021 Soccer Signees". thesportsledger.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Bakaly, Ayaan (October 20, 2022). "Liz Beardsley becomes a leader for Georgia soccer". The Red & Black. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Warden, Owen (September 8, 2022). "A new era: The past, present and future of Georgia soccer". The Red & Black. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Warden, Owen (October 22, 2022). "Georgia goalkeeper Jordan Brown seizing starting opportunity". The Red & Black. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Bakaly, Ayaan (October 20, 2022). "Liz Beardsley becomes a leader for Georgia soccer". The Red & Black. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Maryland women's soccer adds pair of transfers from Virginia and Georgia". SoccerWire. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Liz Beardsley - Women's Soccer". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Liz Beardsley has been vital for Maryland women's soccer to overcome offensive struggles". The Diamondback. August 27, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "Beardsley Signs Pro Contract with Houston Dash of NWSL". BVM Sports. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash announce 2025 preseason roster | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Sign Goalkeeper Liz Beardsley to Short-Term Contract | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Houston Dash announce May roster updates". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Houston Dash Signs Goalkeeper Liz Beardsley to New Contract Through 2027 | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. June 30, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Liz Beardsley at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Liz Beardsley at Soccerway.com
- Liz Beardsley at Georgia Bulldogs
- Liz Beardsley at Maryland Terrapins
- Liz Beardsley at Houston Dash
