Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

AS A MAVERICK: Last Season: Saw action in all 36 games...Had 10-17--27 on the season, setting career-highs in goals, assists and points. She was second on the team in assists and tied for third points...She had two shorthanded goals (T1 on the team and T4 in WCHA games) and four shorthanded points on the season (T2 in WCHA games)...Honored as a WCHA Scholar-Athlete (Two-time) and named to the All-WCHA Academic Team (Three-time)...Earned two assists, including a helper on the game-winner, in the 6-5 victory at OSU Feb. 20. Scored the game-tying goal in the 3-3 tie, shootout loss to the #2 Badgers Feb. 14...Tallied her first career hat trick in the 6-5 loss to Ohio State Dec. 12. She scored one in the first and two in the third, including a game-tying goal at 16:43. 2007-08: Finished with 2-7--9 in 16 games played…Seven of her nine points came on the power play (two goals and five assists)…Missed 18 games due to an ankle injury…The Mavericks were 4-2-1 when she scored a point…Had two multi-point games…Had an even plus/minus rating…Earned the WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award and was named to the All-WCHA Academic Team. 2006-07: One of nine Mavericks to play in all 35 games last year…Finished seventh on the team in assists and scoring at 6-10--16…Four game stretch with at least one point, seven points total (2G, 5A)…Four power play goals ranked her fourth on the team...One of the 12 Mavericks named to the 2006-07 WCHA All-Academic Team. 2005-06: Received medical redshirt.

The young File: Led South St. Paul to three state championships and a 118-8-0 mark in four seasons of play...Lettered five times...Earned all-state and all-conference recognition four times...Twice earned all-metro honors...Named to all-tournament team at Minnesota state tourney three times...Finished high school career with school records in points (356) and assists (213)...Established school marks with 108 points and 77 assists as a senior...Also set single-game mark with six assists...Concluded high school career with Pioneer Press Player of the Year honors...Also named a finalist for Ms. Hockey as top female player in Minnesota...Played softball and soccer for the Packers as well...Father John played college hockey at Michigan Tech and suited up for Minnesota Moose...Full name is Ashley Marie Young...Daughter of John and Shannon Young...Born June 22, 1987...Intends to major in human biology.