Liz Beardsley

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Liz Beardsley
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Beardsley with the Houston Dash in 2025
Personal information
Full name Elizabeth Kay Beardsley [1]
Date of birth (2003-04-21) April 21, 2003 (age 22)
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
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Georgia Bulldogs 15 (0)
2023–2024 Maryland Terrapins 37 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Houston Dash 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 16, 2025

Elizabeth Kay Beardsley (born April 21, 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.

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Early life

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

Georgia Bulldogs

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] [5]

Maryland Terrapins

Leading up to the 2023 season, Beardsley transferred to the University of Maryland. [8] In her first year with the Maryland Terrapins, she led the team in minutes and started all 18 games. [9] 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. [9] [10] The following year, Beardsley once again started every single match. [9] She registered 74 saves, 5 shutouts, and captained the team as her college career came to a close. [11]

Club career

Houston Dash

Beardsley joined the Houston Dash's preseason squad as a non-rostered invitee ahead of the 2025 NWSL season. [12] On March 11, 2025, Beardsley signed a short-term contract with the Dash, [11] [13] which, two months later, was upgraded to a permanent contract through the end of the season. [14] On June 30, 2025, she signed a new deal with Houston through 2027 with a mutual option for an additional year; [15] the very same month, she was placed on the Dash's 45-day injury list and forced to miss a portion of her rookie season. [16]

Career statistics

Club

As of March 16, 2025 [17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupPlayoffsTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Houston Dash 2025 NWSL 00——00
Career total00000000

    References

    1. ↑ "University of Maryland Commencement" (PDF). University of Maryland. p. 58. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
    2. 1 2 3 4 "University of Georgia Athletics". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
    3. ↑ "University of Georgia Athletics". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
    4. ↑ "Georgia Announces 2021 Soccer Signees". thesportsledger.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
    5. 1 2 Bakaly, Ayaan (October 20, 2022). "Liz Beardsley becomes a leader for Georgia soccer". The Red & Black. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
    6. ↑ Warden, Owen (September 8, 2022). "A new era: The past, present and future of Georgia soccer". The Red & Black. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
    7. ↑ Warden, Owen (October 22, 2022). "Georgia goalkeeper Jordan Brown seizing starting opportunity". The Red & Black . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
    8. ↑ "Maryland women's soccer adds pair of transfers from Virginia and Georgia". SoccerWire. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
    9. 1 2 3 "Liz Beardsley - Women's Soccer". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
    10. ↑ "Liz Beardsley has been vital for Maryland women's soccer to overcome offensive struggles". The Diamondback. August 27, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
    11. 1 2 "Beardsley Signs Pro Contract with Houston Dash of NWSL". BVM Sports. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
    12. ↑ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash announce 2025 preseason roster | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
    13. ↑ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Sign Goalkeeper Liz Beardsley to Short-Term Contract | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
    14. ↑ "Houston Dash announce May roster updates". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
    15. ↑ "Houston Dash Signs Goalkeeper Liz Beardsley to New Contract Through 2027 | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. June 30, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
    16. ↑ "Houston Dash Return to League Play on Saturday Against Bay FC". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
    17. ↑ Liz Beardsley at Soccerway
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