Elizabeth Hunt Eddy (born September 13, 1991) is an American

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player who plays as a

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for Houston Dash in the

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(NWSL).

Early life

She was born in

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. She attended

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. At USC Eddy played for the USC lacrosse and soccer teams. She was named Female Trojan of the Year for the 2013–2014 school year.

Club career

After being drafted by Sky Blue FC, she eventually signed with Western New York Flash on May 21, 2015. Following the 2015 regular season, Eddy went on loan to

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in Japan's

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. She scored two goals in a 3-1 victory over

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in the second round of the

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. In June 2019, she was traded by the North Carolina Courage, the successor to the Flash following relocation, to Sky Blue FC. In December 2021, Eddy joined Australian club Newcastle Jets on loan for the

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season. In March 2022, the Houston Dash traded their 2023 natural fourth-round pick for Eddy.

International career

She was part of the United States U17 and United States U20 national team.

Honors

Club

;Orange County Blues FC Winner * W-League (2):

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Runner-up * W-League:

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International

;United States U20 Winner * CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship:

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;United States U17 Runner-up * FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup:

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References

External links

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Western New York Flash player profile
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