Liz Beardsley

Elizabeth Kay Beardsley (born April 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun, on loan from the Houston Dash. She played college soccer for the Georgia Bulldogs and the Maryland Terrapins.

Early life A native of Lakeland, Florida, Beardsley was born to parents Josh and Tiffany Beardsley. She participated in both soccer and cross country before dedicating herself entirely to soccer. Beardsley played club soccer for the West Florida Flames, where she was a starting goalkeeper and club captain. She also played soccer for Lakeland Senior High School while receiving an education. She was named to the 2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll while in a backup role. She allowed 12 goals and recorded 7 clean sheets. In her first year with the Maryland Terrapins, she led the team in minutes and started all 18 games. 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. The following year, Beardsley once again started every single match.

Club career

Beardsley joined the Houston Dash's preseason squad as a non-rostered invitee ahead of the 2025 NWSL season. On March 11, 2025, Beardsley signed a short-term contract with the Dash, which, two months later, was upgraded to a permanent contract through the end of the season. On June 30, 2025, she signed a new deal with Houston through 2027 with a mutual option for an additional year; 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.

In January 2026, Beardsley joined USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun on loan for the entire year. She made her professional debut on January 31, starting in a 2–2 draw with Spokane Zephyr FC to open the second half of Tampa Bay's season.

International career

Beardsley was called up to the United States under-23 team, for a training camp concurrent with the senior national team, in October 2025.

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