Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

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PRONUNCIATION: 
2024-25: Started in 32 of 33 games for Minnesota State in 2024-25… Played in every game her junior season… Averaged 8.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and one steal per game on 44.8% shooting, 36.4% three-point shooting and a 74% clip from the free throw line… Led the Mavericks in rebounding for second-straight year with 192 boards… Ended with 10+ points 12 times and scored 15+ twice… Set a career-high 17 points along with seven rebounds and three assists in MSU’s second NSIC Tournament win against Southwest Minnesota State… Grabbed career-high 12 rebounds against UMary… Recorded 5+ rebounds in 24 games and had 7+ boards in 13 games… Ranked 11th in the NSIC in rebounds and fifth in offensive rebounds… Named to NSIC All-Tournament Team and NSIC Academic All-Conference Team.

2023-24: Played in all 37 games for the Mavericks, including five starts…Averaged 5.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 40.2% from the field…Tallied a season-high 13 points and eight rebounds vs. Texas Women’s University in the NCAA Championship game…Hauled in 11 rebounds vs. Sioux Falls…Led the team in rebounds with 202…Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence.

2022-23: Appeared in 29 of Minnesota States 31 games… Averaged 4.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while shooting 44.2% from the field… Was second on the team in rebounds with 132… Achieved a season-high of nine rebounds vs. Bemidji St.

High School: A 5'11'' forward from Waconia, Minn., is a three-year letter winner and two-time All-Conference selection for Waconia High School...As a junior, Ava averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds to help lead her team to an 18-2 record and a trip to the Section finals...She was also a key contributor as a sophomore during the Wildcats' run to the state semi-finals...In addition to basketball, Ava is a four-year volleyball letter winner...Scored her 1,000 point during her senior year...Earned All-Conference honors as a senior.

Personal: Ava is the daughter of Minnesota State alums Russell and Janelle Stier and plans to study psychology and criminology at Minnesota State.