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Ava Cook

Height:
5-10
Class:
Fifth Year
High School:
Lakeview
Hometown:
Battle Creek, Mich.
Prev School:
Grand Valley State

Fall 2021: Came to East Lansing after playing four years under then-head coach Jeff Hosler at Grand Valley State … Started all but one contest this season, totaling over 1,000 minutes of field time … Led the Spartans in goals (7), assists (3) , points (17), shots (77) and game-winning goals (3) … Averaged 4.53 shots per game, 0.41 goals, and 1.0 points … Her total 77 shot attempts is the third-most in single-season MSU history … Scored the game-winning goal in the home opener against Detroit Mercy (8/19) … again came up with the game-winner two games later at Central Michigan (8/26) … Scored MSU’s only goal in the 1-1 decision against Florida Atlantic (8/30) … Scored one goal with a season-high eight shots attempted at Iowa (10/3) … Totaled two goals including the game-winner in the 2-0 victory over Maryland (10/21) … Was second in the Big Ten in shot attempts, fourth in shots on goal (27) and shots on goal per game (1.67) … Named Second Team All-Big Ten and United Soccer Coaches All-Region.

Spring 2021 (at Grand Valley State):
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.

2019 (at Grand Valley State):
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.

2018 (at Grand Valley State):
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).

2017 (at Grand Valley State):
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)...

Prior to MSU: Played four seasons at Grand Valley under Coach Hosler ... 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 ... 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.