Addison Tauscher

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-9
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
High School:
St. James Academy
Prev School:
Kansas
Hometown:
Lenexa, Kan.

PRONUNCIATION

*Transferred in from Kansas ahead of the 2026 season

2025 (Sophomore at Kansas): Appeared in three matches … made a pair of saves against Kansas State.

2024 (Freshman at Kansas): Did not appear in matches as a true freshman.

High School & Club: Played four years of soccer at St. James Academy in Lenexa, Kansas … All-State Goalkeeper of the Year as a sophomore and junior … All-State First Team as a sophomore and junior … All-EKL First Team as a sophomore; conceded only six goals all season and made 45 saves … All-EKL Second Team as a junior; made 33 saves … made 55 saves as a freshman …led St. James Academy to the best record in school history her junior year (17-3) … helped St. James Academy become regional champions her sophomore and junior year … also played two years of basketball and volleyball … named to the A Honor Roll all four years.

Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Amanda Tauscher … has one younger sister, Finley … both of her parents attended KU … would play basketball if not soccer.

Fun Facts: Addison’s favorite food is pancakes... Her favorite soccer team is Sporting Kansas City, and Lionel Messi is her favorite player... Her hidden talent is saying the alphabet backward... If she did not play soccer, she would play volleyball... Her favorite movie is Legally Blonde... Growing up, she wanted to become a hairdresser... Her biggest fear is snakes... Her favorite musical artists include Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Zach Bryan... Her dream vacation spot is Greece... She enjoys fishing... Her favorite song right now is “Deep Satin” by Zach Bryan... Her favorite show is Outlast... Visiting Rome is on her bucket list... If she could have any superpower, she would choose flying... Her dream job is to be a mom... Her favorite book is The Many Lives of Mama Love... People might be surprised to learn that she rides horses... She would love to live in Tennessee... Doing things for other people is what motivates her.