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Grand Valley State University Athletics

2020 Women's Soccer Roster

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4 Ava Cook

4 Ava Cook

  • Position:
    F
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-10 /
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Battle Creek, Mich.
  • Club Team:
    Midwest United

Summary

Biography

Spring 2021 Season
Abbreviated season moved to spring as a result of COVID-19 but did not count against eligibility... First team All-GLIAC selection... Finished first in GLIAC in total points (24), second in goals (10) and tied for fourth in assists (4) despite playing just seven games... Recorded three multi-goal games including a pair of hat-tricks. Scored four goals and dished a pair of assists in win over Purdue Northwest (March 28)... Scored twice in GLIAC Championship game to lead the Lakers to a 14th straight tournament title.

As a Junior (2019)
Unanimous first team All-American selection from D2CCA and United Soccer Coaches... Led the nation in goals (29) and points (70) with 12 assists in the mix as well... Unanimous first team All-Region selection and All-GLIAC first team honoree... All-NCAA Tournament team member... GLIAC All-Academic honors... Scored six game-winning goals... Scored four times in win over Illinois-Springfield... Scored in 17 out of 26 games, including nine goals and nine assists in the post-season... Major piece of an offense that led the nation in scoring average and total goals while setting a new school record for goals in a single season (117)... Helped the Lakers to a record sixth National Championship, 11th straight Midwest Region title, 15th straight GLIAC regular season title and 13th GLIAC Tournament crown in a row.

As a Sophomore (2018)
Unanimous All-America selection (2nd Team D2CCA, 3rd Team United Soccer Coaches)... Both publications selected her for first team All-Midwest Region... All-NCAA Tournament selection... First team All-GLIAC with a conference-leading 24 goals and 53 points, also dishing five assists, to lead the Lakers to the most goals in Division II (99) and second-best scoring average (3.67)... Scored 11 of her goals in post-season play... Scored multiple goals eight times, including her first career hat-trick in NCAA Tournament win over Walsh (11/11)... Three-time GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week... Scored five game-winners on the season including the Elite 8 win over Central Missouri (11/18)... Appeared in all 27 games and made 25 starts to lead the Lakers to a 14th straight GLIAC regular season title, 12th straight GLIAC Tournament championship and 10th Midwest Region Title in a row as GVSU set a new record for wins in a single season (25).

As a Freshman (2017)
Appeared in all 24 games, making 22 starts... Scored 13 goals and dished out 11 assists... Assist total led the GLIAC in 2017 and ranked eighth in the nation...  GLIAC Freshman of the Year and second team All-GLIAC honoree... United Soccer Coaches first team All-Midwest Region and D2CCA All-Midwest Region second team selection... Notched her first career goal and assist in 2-0 win over Minnesota State (9/10)... Scored the game-winning goal in the Lakers NCAA Tournament opener against Ohio Dominican (11/12)... Dished out two assists against Ashland (10/6) and Saginaw Valley (11/5)... 

High School
Four year varsity starter under Ciaran Byrne...has tallied 58 goals and 28 assists across three full seasons...named team MVP in both sophomore and junior seasons...named to All-City and All-Conference teams in 2015 and 2016...named All-State Honorable Mention in 2016...tallied 20 goals and seven assists during her senior season...named to All-SMAC and Alll-Enquirer team in 2017... named All-State third team in Division I by MIHSSCA in 2017.

Club
Lifelong member of Midwest United…played out of Kalamazoo under the direction of Todd Wells, Brian Clements, Rich Labadie, Chris Riker, Neil Ridgeway, and father Matt Cook…Michigan State Cup Semi-Finalist 2017…Indianapolis Showcase Runner-Up 2016…USYS Region II Championships(Midwest Regional) Semi-Finalist 2016...Region II Championships silver boot 2016…KISS Tournament Champions 2008, 2010, 2013 & 2014…Pacesetter Tournament Champions 2013.  ODP was selected to the Michigan State Team in 2014…ODP Region II Holdover Camp 2014.

Personal
Daughter of Matthew and Cara Cook...three-year varsity basketball player at Lakeview High School...received All-State Honorable Mention in basketball during senior year...enjoys disc golfing, fishing and designing things on Photoshop... Studying advertising and public relations at GVSU.
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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2017Freshman

    Forward
    5'10"
    4
  • 4

    2018Sophomore

    Forward
    5'10"
    4
  • 4

    2019Junior

    Forward
    5'10"
    4
  • 4

    2020Senior

    Forward
    5'10"
    4