CAREER AWARDS/ACCOLADES
- 1x Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Week (Feb. 10, 2026)
FRESHMAN (2026)
- Made 23 appearances, including 14 starts, in the circle, producing a 3.67 ERA in 63 innings with 36 strikeouts and a .211 batting average-against.
- Her 5.56 hits allowed per seven innings ranked fifth fewest in the Big 12 Conference.
- Threw four scoreless frames, allowing just one hit and three walks with four strikeouts, in her collegiate debut against Boston U Feb. 5.
- Notched back-to-back appearances with a scoreless inning against Maryland and Missouri Feb. 8-11.
- Threw five innings against then-No. 8 Nebraska in Clearwater Feb. 14, allowing four runs (three earned) with one strikeout.
- Tossed five innings for the second straight appearance Feb. 20 against Ohio, allowing just one run on three hits; recorded her third straight outing with five innings pitched against Charleston Southern Feb. 22, allowing just one run on six hits.
- Struck out two in a scoreless inning against Florida Atlantic Feb. 25.
- Recorded a strong outing against then-No. 12 Oklahoma State March 7, throwing 6.2 innings with just two runs allowed (one earned) on four hits with five strikeouts.
- Limited the FIU Panthers to just one run on two hits in 6.1 innings of work March 18, leading her team to a 3-1 win in Miami.
- Threw 4.1 innings against then-No. 3 Texas Tech March 21, allowing four runs (three earned) with three strikeouts; began her outing with four scoreless innings.
- Led her team to a 9-2 win over then-No. 24 Kansas April 18, throwing 4.1 innings with just two runs allowed on four hits with four strikeouts.
- Produced a strong four-inning outing against the Stetson Hatters during the NCAA Tallahassee Regional May 16, allowing just one run on three hits to help the team clinch its spot in the Regional Final.
- Was tabbed for the start in Game 1 of the NCAA Los Angeles Super Regional against No. 8 overall seed UCLA, allowing three runs on one hit in three innings of work.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Fredericksburg High School.
- Was a four-year varsity letterman with Fredericksburg, earning 2022 District Newcomer of the Year, 2023 First Team All-District, 2024 District MVP, and All-State THSCA Super Elite Team 2024 honors.
- Produced an undefeated district championship season and advanced as far as the regional quarterfinals, and previously were area finalists in the 2022-23 campaign.
- Was a member of the Texas Bombers club team, a squad with which she won the 16U Alliance Fastpitch Tier II Championship in 2022.
- Joins her sister, Rose, in advancing to play collegiate sports, as Rose was an All-American volleyball player at the Colorado School of Mines.
ABOUT AVA
Major: Health sciences ... Favorite pro athlete: Sydney McLaughlin ... Favorite pro team: Texas Rangers ... Pregame ritual: Drinking coffee and going through a Bible study ... Hidden talent: I can do five roundoffs in a row ... Favorite off day activity: Playing pickleball ... Favorite movie: Creed ... Favorite music artist: Dylan Gosset, J. Cole ... Favorite food to cook: Pasta ... Nickname growing up: 'Stew' ... Favorite sport other than softball: Volleyball ... Dream vacation destination: Hawaii ... Fun facts: I am a four-time state medalist in cross country, and I've medaled in state track in high school as well; I help run a Bible study group back home.