Tara McKeown

#9 Defense Hear pronunciation

Status Active
Position Defender
Home Town Newbury Park, Calif.
Age 07/02/1999
Height 5'8"
College USC
Pronouns She/Her
Acquired Drafted by the Spirit, 2021 NWSL Draft
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2460

Minutes Played

1

Goal

86%

Passing Accuracy

68

Headed Clearances

Career Summary

  • PROFESSIONAL
  • COLLEGE

2023

Started all 21 matches in which she appeared, playing a total of 1,833 minutes. Scored one goal and added one assist. Finished the season ranked first in the NWSL in clearances (110). Voted NWSL Player of the Week in June 2023.

2022

Appeared in 12 matches (11 starts), playing a total of 997 minutes. Scored three goals, tied for third on the team. Added an assist while ranking fourth on the team in shots (35) and shots on goal.

2021

Appeared in 20 matches (11 starts), playing a total of 950 minutes. Scored one goal and added a single-season high three assists. Part of the 2021 NWSL Championship team.

2017-2021

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: A standout for the USC Trojans from 2017-21. Earned the fifth First Team All-American selection in program history. Became the first Trojan to earn Pac-12 Forward of the Year honors. Named a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann trophy, the fifth Trojan to accomplish this feat. Led the Trojans to an NCAA Quarterfinals appearance in 2019 and received Pac-12 All-Freshman honors in 2017.

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