Education
McCarty attended Saint John"s College High School where she finished her high school career as the all-time leading scorer in goals (191) and assists (74).
McCarty attended Saint John"s College High School where she finished her high school career as the all-time leading scorer in goals (191) and assists (74).
Her 191 goals broke the Washington Metro area (including Washington District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia) scoring record. She led the WCAC Conference in scoring for four straight years while guiding Saint Johns to two WCAC Conference Championships. In 2008, she was named a PARADE All-American.
She was a three-time NSCAA/adidas High School All-American and a two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American.
McCarty captained the ODP Regional championship team in 2005 and helped the Maryland squad to the 2006 ODP national championship. McCarty also played with the club team, Freestate Shooters.
In 2007, as captain of the team, she led the team to the 2007 Region I Premier League championship and the 2007 United States Club Soccer national championship. Florida State University
McCarty attended Florida State University where she played for the Seminoles for four years, making 98 appearances, scoring 63 goals and providing 24 assists.
She was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy in 2009 and 2011.
Club
= Washington Freedom McCarty was striker for the Washington Freedom of the West-League for three seasons in 2007, 2008 and 2009 capturing the league championship in 2007. = Pali Blues McCarty played for the Pali Blues of the West-League during the summer of 2011. = Washington Spirit McCarty was selected in the first round (second overall) of the 2013 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the National Women"s Soccer League.
During the team"s first regular season match against the Boston Breakers, she scored the team"s lone goal.
Loan to Albirex Niigata
On September 25, 2013, Tiffany McCarty was loaned out to Nadeshiko League club Albirex Niigata Ladies in Japan. = Houston Dash On January 10, 2014, the Houston Dash selected McCarty with the second pick in the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft.
International
McCarty has represented the United States at various youth levels, including Under-17s, Under-18s Under-20s.
She was named NSCAA/adidas South Regional All-American (2005-2007) and State Player of the Year in the District of Columbia from 2005–2007. She was named Gatorade Player of the Year in the District of Columbia from 2005–2007. In 2004, she helped the team win the 2004 Maryland state cup championship. She scored a goal in the championship match against the Atlanta Silverbacks and earned West-League Team of the Week Honorable Mention honors in 2009. In 2013, she was a member of the United States under-23 women"s national soccer team that won the Four Nations Tournament in Louisiana Manga, Spain.
McCarty was named a top 25 recruit by Soccer Buzz and was a member of the Maryland state Olympic Development Program (ODP) squad from 2002–2007. She was also a member of the Region I Regional Team from 2003–2007.
