University of Massachusets Athletics

2025 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Ava Connaughton 3-4
Ava Connaughton
Jersey Number 2

Ava Connaughton

  • Position:
    Attack
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Height:
    5-5
  • High School:
    Westwood
  • Hometown:
    Westwood, Mass.
2025 (Sophomore): 
  • Scored seven points in back-to-back games (3/11 & 3/15).
  • Grabbed four goals, three assists and a career-high six ground balls in win against URI (3/11). 
  • Scored four goals against UMass Lowell (4/22). 
  • Grabbed three goals and three assists against George Mason, marking her 12th multi-goal game this season (4/26). 

2024 (Freshman):
  • Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team selection
  • Appeared in 15 games and finished with 14 goals and five assists for 19 points
  • Put 20-of-25 shot attempts on target
  • Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (3/5)
  • Posted first collegiate multi-goal game with two against Brown (2/17) in the home opener
  • Picked up first collegiate hat trick and added an assist for a season-best four points in a win at LIU (3/2)
  • Posted a seven-game goal streak, capping the stretch with three goals on three shots in a win at UMass Lowell (4/9)
2025 A10 CHAMPIONS! | Massachusetts Women's Lacrosse | 5.4.25
Tuesday, May 06
Massachusetts Women's Lacrosse vs. Richmond | A10 Semifinal Recap | 5.2.25
Friday, May 02
UMass WLAX | Highlights vs George Mason | 04.26.25
Saturday, April 26
UMass WLAX vs. UMass Lowell | Broadcast Highlights | 04.22.25
Wednesday, April 23