Hillary Beall Bio
Hillary Elizabeth Beall (born January 27, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Houston Dash of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). A native of Laguna Beach, California, Beall stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and has built a career path that began in United States youth soccer, continued through a distinguished college run at the University of Michigan, and expanded internationally with a successful loan spell in Australia’s A-League Women. She is recognized for her shot-stopping consistency, leadership in the dressing room, and the awards she collected early in her professional career.
Early Life and Background
Hillary Elizabeth Beall was born on January 27, 1999, in Laguna Beach, California. She grew up along the Southern California coast and began playing organized soccer at the age of eleven. Like many young goalkeepers, her earliest position on the field was as a striker before coaches moved her between the posts, a switch that ultimately defined her career path.
Beall developed her game with the SoCal Blues, one of the most respected youth clubs in the country. By the time she reached high school, she was widely regarded as the top goalkeeper in her class and the ninth-ranked player overall in the country. She earned recognition as a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Youth All-American and was named to the Top Drawer Soccer ECNL Top XI, honors that helped set the stage for her college recruitment.
Path to Professional Soccer
Beall committed to the University of Michigan, joining the Michigan Wolverines women’s soccer program for the 2017 season. As a freshman, she appeared in seven matches with six starts and posted a strong save percentage. Her development continued despite a sophomore year shortened by injury, and by her junior season she had become a fixture between the posts, ranking among the most accomplished goalkeepers in program history with seventeen single-season wins.
Her senior year was played in the spring of 2021 because of schedule changes tied to the COVID-19 pandemic, and she used the extra year of eligibility granted to athletes to return for a fifth season in the fall of 2021. During that campaign she helped the Wolverines capture their first Big Ten tournament title in two decades, advanced Michigan to its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2019, and was later signed as a rookie by Racing Louisville FC of the NWSL to launch her professional career.
Hillary Beall Career
Early Career (2017–2021)
At the University of Michigan, Hillary Beall became one of the most decorated goalkeepers in program history. Across her college career she recorded 285 saves and a .797 save percentage, with her junior campaign standing out as a defining moment: she started all 24 games, recorded 17 wins, registered six shutouts, and lowered her goals-against average to .52, a mark that placed her second in single-season wins at Michigan.
In the summer of 2021, Beall joined SC Blue Heat of the United Women’s Soccer (UWS) Pro-Am league. The club won the national championship that summer, and Beall was named Goalkeeper of the Year, an award that reinforced her standing as a top professional prospect heading into the NWSL Draft.
Racing Louisville and Western United (2022–2024)
Beall was signed as a rookie by Racing Louisville FC ahead of the 2022 NWSL season, then loaned to Western United of Australia’s A-League Women. In her first professional campaign, the 2022–23 season, she served as one of the club’s vice-captains and helped Western United reach the A-League grand final in the club’s inaugural year. She kept seven clean sheets during the campaign, was voted Western United’s Player of the Season, was named Liberty A-League Goalkeeper of the Year, earned selection to the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Team of the Season, was voted Player of the Month twice, and won the Save of the Year honor at the Dolan Warren Awards.
She returned to Western United for a second loan season in 2023–24, and club leadership described her re-signing as a signal of Western’s intent to be a serious contender. After the loan concluded, Beall returned to Racing Louisville before being traded to the San Diego Wave ahead of the 2024 NWSL season.
San Diego Wave (2024–2025)
Beall joined the San Diego Wave during the 2024 preseason and made her debut for the club on July 20, 2024, in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. In a 3–1 victory over Bay FC, she saved a penalty kick attempt from Deyna Castellanos late in the match, an early highlight of her time in California. A foot injury kept her out of the following Summer Cup fixture.
Beall re-signed with the Wave for the 2025 NWSL season but did not make a competitive appearance during the campaign, with offseason acquisition DiDi Haračić preferred as the backup behind starter Kailen Sheridan. She departed San Diego as a free agent at the end of the 2025 season.
Houston Dash (2025–Present)
On December 8, 2025, the Houston Dash signed Beall to a two-year contract, bringing the experienced goalkeeper back to the NWSL on a multi-year deal. The move paired Beall with a Houston side looking to add depth and competition in goal, and placed her in a new organization with a fresh opportunity to compete for minutes.
Notable Events and Milestones
Among the most memorable moments of Beall’s career is her debut season at Western United, when she helped an expansion club reach the A-League grand final and earned Goalkeeper of the Year honors in the same year. Her penalty-kick save against Bay FC in the 2024 Summer Cup stands as another career milestone, and her selection to multiple United States youth national team rosters, including the U17 squad that won the CONCACAF Championship, marked her earliest international accolades.
Hillary Beall Career Highlights
Across the college, UWS, NWSL, and A-League Women levels, Hillary Beall has accumulated a versatile list of team and individual honors. Her awards include the 2022–23 Western United Player of the Season, the 2022–23 Liberty A-League Goalkeeper of the Year, the PFA Team of the Season selection, two A-League Women Player of the Month awards, the Dolan Warren Save of the Year trophy, the 2021 UWS Goalkeeper of the Year, and a 2021 UWS national championship with SC Blue Heat. She was also a member of the United States under-17 team that won the CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship.
Hillary Beall Family
Family Background and Personal Life
Public information about Hillary Beall’s family background is limited. She is a native of Laguna Beach, California, and grew up playing youth soccer in Southern California before moving to Michigan for college and later pursuing her professional career across the United States and Australia.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 NWSL season was a quiet competitive year for Hillary Beall, who did not make a competitive appearance for the San Diego Wave. With Kailen Sheridan established as the starter and DiDi Haračić preferred as the primary backup during two matches Sheridan missed for parental leave, Beall remained a professional presence in the squad but stayed on the outside of the matchday rotation. Her clean bill of health and consistent training habits kept her in the team’s plans, even as her on-field role was limited.
After the season concluded, Beall departed San Diego as a free agent and quickly found her next opportunity, signing a two-year contract with the Houston Dash on December 8, 2025. The agreement gave her roster security, a fresh coaching environment, and a clear chance to compete for minutes during the 2026 NWSL season and beyond.