Jaiden Anderson Season 2026

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PositionFORWARD
Height5-9
YearSophomore
HometownHuntington Beach, Calif.
Previous SchoolUSC

2025 / AS A SOPHOMORE

  • Second-leading scorer for USC with 6 goals
  • Started in 13 games, while playing in 17 matches
  • Tallied 6 goals on the season inclduing three in conference and two game-winners
  • Earned 16 points on the season
  • Tallied four assists

2024 / AS A FRESHMAN

  • Appeared in 21 matches for the Trojans
  • Played a total of 394 minutes in 2024
  • Scored 2 goals and added 3 assists in 2024
  • Scored the game winning goal in overtime of the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal game against Ohio State (11/4)
  • Had an assist in the Trojans NCAA Tournament round 1 victory against Sacramento State (11/17)
  • Scored a penalty kick goal against Wisconsin (9/29)


HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

  • Played her prep soccer at Huntington Beach HS and club with Slammers FC
  • 2022-23 All CIF Southern Section Team
  • 2022-23 Sunset League MVP
  • 2022-23 Sunset League Golden Boot
  • ECNL Girls U17 All-American
  • ECNL Southwest Conference U17 and U16 First Team
  • Ranked the No. 86 player in the 2024 class (No. 10 in Southern California) by Top Drawer Soccer


PERSONAL

  • Daughter to Kelly and Roderick Anderson
  • Sister to Roderick Anderson III
  • Dad played basketball for Utah State and then played professionally in Czech Republic, France, Bosnia, and Australia
  • Mom played Softball for San Diego State
  • Sister played basketball for Santa Clara
  • Brother played basketball for Boise State
  • Plans to Major in Business
  • Favorites: Extra Toasty Cheez-It crackers (food), Moana (movie), The Office (TV Show)
  • Wants to visit South Africa someday