Ava Goodin

August 25, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and Toledo at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, August 25, 2024. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

September 15, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and Harvard at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, September 15, 2024. (Photo by Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Ayelet Prottas/Northwestern Athletics

August 22, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and Marquette at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Thursday, August 22, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

October 13, 2024, Evanston, IL: A match between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and Southern California at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, October 13, 2024. (Photo by Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics

October 10, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Soccer and UCLA at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Thursday, October 10, 2024. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

July 31, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Women’s Soccer team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Thursday, July 31, 2025. (Photo by Charlotte Gottfried/Northwestern Athletics)

Position:
Midfielder/Defender
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Collierville
Hometown:
Collierville, Tenn.
Club:
Sting Dallas Black

2024: Appeared in all 19 games, making 13 starts... Played all 90 minutes in six games.. Made collegiate debut with a start against Boston University (8/15)… Attempted multiple shots on goal against Purdue (9/12).

High School: Attended Collierville High School in Collierville, Tennessee … Named to USYS National Championships Best XI in 2021 and 2023 … President's Honor Roll student throughout high school.

Club: Played for the Dallas Sting Black ECNL for 12 years … Three-time Tennessee State Champion … USYS National Semifinalist in 2021.

Personal: Daughter of Victor and Lisa … Born Ava Claire Goodin on 09/03/2005 … Chose Northwestern over Wake Forest, Baylor, Mississippi State … Anticipated major at Northwestern is journalism.

Why Northwestern: "Northwestern provides all the tools to excel both on and off the field: an elite education, remarkable facilities, and an intimate community. The soccer team in particular has a great environment consisting of even greater people, and I can't wait to grow as a player and person during my four years at Northwestern."