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Reese Tappan
Personal information
Full name Reese Elizabeth Tappan[1]
Date of birth (2002-11-25) November 25, 2002 (age 22)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Spokane Zephyr
Number 20
Youth career
Pacific Northwest SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Washington State Cougars 78 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Spokane Zephyr 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 11, 2025

Reese Elizabeth Tappan (born November 25, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back for USL Super League club Spokane Zephyr FC. She played college soccer for the Washington State Cougars.

Early life

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Tappan grew up in Newcastle, Washington, as one of two children born to Dave and Lori Tappan.[2] She began playing soccer at age of 5 and joined club team Pacific Northwest SC.[3] She attended Liberty High School, where she played three years of basketball in addition to soccer.[2] With the soccer team, she played as a center back and helped Liberty win two consecutive state championships.[4] In the 2017 final, Tappan was responsible for two of the team's three assists in their 3–0 victory over Columbia River.[5]

College career

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At the age of 15, Tappan committed to Washington State University. In her freshman season with the Cougars, she played in all 21 matches, starting all but 4.[4] She worked together with the Washington State backline to form a defense that was second in the Pac-12 Conference in terms of goals allowed.[2] The following season, she kicked off the year with her first collegiate assist, a throw-in to Margie Detrizio in the season opener.[6] In both her sophomore and junior seasons, she started all 19 games of the campaign.[2] She also led the team in minutes as a junior.[2][7]

Tappan capped off her college career with a senior season that earned her a spot on the All-WCC First Team after playing every single minute of the year.[8] On October 19, 2024, she conceded a penalty kick in an eventual 4–3 loss to Gonzaga after committing a handball inside the box. However, just 15 minutes later, she atoned for her error by scoring a penalty kick of her own, which was also her first college goal.[9] She ended up making a total of 78 appearances for the Washington State, starring in every match available to the Cougars.[2] Tappan was also a 2024 WCC All-Academic Honorable mention and a one-year team captain.[10]

Club career

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Spokane Zephyr

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After leaving college, Tappan spent two weeks as a trialist with Spokane Zephyr FC[8] before signing a contract with the club on February 22, 2025.[10][11] She made her professional debut on March 15, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 win over DC Power FC.[12] On April 3, she recorded her first start with Spokane, playing 90 minutes in a victory over Brooklyn FC.[2] Tappan made 6 appearances in her rookie season as Spokane finished 5th in the USL Super League standings, one spot shy from the playoffs.[13]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of June 11, 2025[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Playoffs[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Spokane Zephyr FC 2024–25 USL Super League 6 0 — — 6 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
  1. ^ Includes USL Super League playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "Washington State University Celebrates the Class of 2024 - Fall Commencement" (PDF). Washington State University. p. 35. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Reese Tappan - Soccer". Washington State University Athletics. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  3. ^ Phung, Allyson. "Reese Tappan's story of soccer scholarship success". The Patriot Press. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "WSU Soccer: Reese Tappan goes from wide-eyed freshman to stalwart outside back". 247Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Liberty Patriots girls soccer win 2A state title". Renton Reporter. November 27, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  6. ^ "Cougar Comeback Falls Short at No. 9 Michigan". Washington State University Athletics. August 18, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  7. ^ "Washington State Women's Soccer Preview: The Defense Looks For a Breakout in 2024". Washington State Cougars On SI. August 16, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Seuferling, Connor. "From WSU to USL: Former Coug Reese Tappan's career is reaching new heights". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  9. ^ "WSU Falls to Gonzaga in Second-Half Scoring Frenzy". Washington State University Athletics. October 19, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Seuferling, Connor. "Coug gone pro: Reese Tappan signs with Spokane pro club Zephyr FC". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "Zephyr Signs on Diligent Defender Reese Tappan". USL Spokane. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  12. ^ "Spokane Zephyr FC Offense Shines in Second Home Match of Spring Season". USL Spokane. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  13. ^ a b Reese Tappan at Soccerway
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