University of Massachusets Athletics

2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Ava Connaughton 3-4
Ava Connaughton
Jersey Number 2

Ava Connaughton

  • Position:
    Attack
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Height:
    5-5
  • High School:
    Westwood
  • Hometown:
    Westwood, Mass.
2025 (Sophomore): 
  • Atlantic 10 All-Championship selection
  • Started all 19 games this season.
  • 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). 
  • Recorded five points on four goals and an assist against Richmond in the A-10 Champion FInal (5/2).

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)
UMass WLAX | Broadcast Highlights vs UMass Lowell | 02.25.26
Thursday, February 26
WLAX | UMass Lowell vs Massachusetts | 02.25.26
Wednesday, February 25
UMass WLAX vs. Vermont
Saturday, February 14
UMass WLAX | Broadcast Highlights vs Vermont | 02.14.26
Saturday, February 14