Tara McDonald
12 Tara McDonald
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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Hometown:
- Los Alamos, N.M.
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- Position:
- For.
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Los Alamos HS
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- Previous College:
- Utah Tech University
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- Major:
- Marketing
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- Instagram:
- Tara.mcd
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- a
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- pts
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- gw
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Bio
As a Sophomore (UT, 2025)
- Transferred to the University of Tampa for the 2025 season.
- Tallied 15 appearances with 11 starts.
- Logged 688 minutes of action.
- Contributed one assist on the season.
- Recorded her lone assist in the 3–1 win at Trevecca Nazarene (Sep. 4).
- Fired a season-high four shots in the 0–0 draw at Saint Leo (Nov. 1).
- Registered three shots in the 2–1 loss at Florida Tech (Nov. 10).
- Logged a season-high 82 minutes in the 1–0 loss to Flagler (Nov. 5).
As a Sophomore (UTU, 2024)
- Returned Utah Tech University.
- Redshirted the 2024 season.
As a Freshman (UTU, 2023)
- Enrolled at Utah Tech University for 2023 season.
- Appeared in nine games off the Trailblazer bench.
- Lone shot of the season came in a 2-1 victory over Nevada on Aug. 27.
- Season-high 19 minutes against Northern Arizona on Sept. 8.
- Finished the year with 88 total minutes of action.
High School
- Graduated from Los Alamos High School, where she was coached by Ann Cernicek.
- Three-time First Team All-State selection.
- Three-time District Offensive Player of the Year.
- Team Captain in 2022.
- Also played varsity basketball.
- Also played for New Mexico Soccer Academy, where she was coached by Simon Rothman.
- State Champions.
Personal
- Marketing major.
- Daughter of Sean McDonald and Ann Cernicek.
- Has two siblings: Catie and Meghan.
- Birthdate: 09/12/2005.
Player statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 10 |
| Games started | 11 | 9 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 1 | 0 |
| Points | 1 | 0 |
| Shots | 23 | 16 |
| Shot Pct | .000 | .000 |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Trevecca Nazarene | W, 3-1 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | at Alabama-Huntsville | W, 1-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at Spring Hill | T, 0-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 14 | at #9 West Florida | L, 2-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | #19 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Palm Beach Atlantic | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Rollins | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Lynn | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | #16 Florida Tech | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Florida Southern | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | #13 Nova Southeastern | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Barry | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | Eckerd | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Saint Leo | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | Flagler | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | at Florida Tech | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Trevecca Nazarene | W, 3-1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 7 | at Alabama-Huntsville | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 11 | at Spring Hill | T, 0-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 14 | at #9 West Florida | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 24 | #19 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 27 | at Palm Beach Atlantic | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 1 | Rollins | W, 2-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 4 | at Lynn | W, 2-1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 1 | .333 |
| Oct 11 | #16 Florida Tech | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 15 | at Florida Southern | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 22 | #13 Nova Southeastern | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 25 | at Barry | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 29 | Eckerd | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Nov 1 | at Saint Leo | T, 0-0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 1 | .250 |
| Nov 5 | Flagler | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Nov 10 | at Florida Tech | L, 2-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 1 | .333 |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Trevecca Nazarene | W, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Alabama-Huntsville | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at Spring Hill | T, 0-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 14 | at #9 West Florida | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | #19 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Palm Beach Atlantic | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Rollins | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Lynn | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | #16 Florida Tech | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Florida Southern | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | #13 Nova Southeastern | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Barry | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | Eckerd | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Saint Leo | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | Flagler | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | at Florida Tech | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Conference | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Losses | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| October | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 15 | 1.53 | .000 | .33 | .217 |
| Conference | 10 | 1.60 | .000 | .30 | .188 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 1.17 | .000 | .33 | .286 |
| Away | 9 | 1.78 | .000 | .33 | .188 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 5 | 2.00 | .000 | .20 | .100 |
| Losses | 7 | 1.00 | .000 | .43 | .429 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 5 | .80 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| October | 7 | 1.57 | .000 | .29 | .182 |
| November | 3 | 2.67 | .000 | 1.00 | .375 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 15 | 23 | .000 | 5 | .217 |
| Conference | 10 | 16 | .000 | 3 | .188 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 7 | .000 | 2 | .286 |
| Away | 9 | 16 | .000 | 3 | .188 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 5 | 10 | .000 | 1 | .100 |
| Losses | 7 | 7 | .000 | 3 | .429 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 5 | 4 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| October | 7 | 11 | .000 | 2 | .182 |
| November | 3 | 8 | .000 | 3 | .375 |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Conference | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Away | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Neutral | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Losses | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| October | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 15 | 11 | .00 | .07 | .07 |
| Conference | 10 | 9 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 6 | 6 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Away | 9 | 5 | .00 | .11 | .11 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 5 | 3 | .00 | .20 | .20 |
| Losses | 7 | 5 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 5 | 1 | .00 | .20 | .20 |
| October | 7 | 7 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| November | 3 | 3 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
