Colorado University Athletics
2025 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 2
Ava Priest
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Boulder, Colo.
- High School:
- Boulder H.S.
- Major:
- Environmental Studies
Career HonorsÂ
- 2024 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Midwst RegionÂ
- 2023 All Pac-12 FreshmanÂ
- Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week (9/12)Â
Sophomore (2024)Â
- Finished second on the team with a career-high 17 points (6 G, 5 A)Â
- Started all 22 matchesÂ
- Had two assists in Colorado’s 2-0 win over Michigan (Aug. 25)Â
- Registered three game-winning goals, including the winner in CU’s first round win over Utah in the Big 12 Tournament (Oct 30)Â
- Closed the season with a five-match points streakÂ
- Scored both of CU’s goals in the two NCAA Tournament matches against Georgie (Nov. 15) and Wake Forest (Nov. 22)Â
- Played all 180 minutes in the NCAA Tournament Â
- Finished the year No. 84 in TDS’s Top 100 Â
Freshman (2023)Â
- Played in all 21 games during the 2023 season, starting in 20 including the first round of the NCAA tournament against Texas A&MÂ
- Saw 1,462Â minutes of game action good for sixth on the teamÂ
- Played one complete game (90 minutes) at home against UCLA (9/22)Â
- Finished second on the team with 10 points (2 G, 6 A)Â
- She scored her first goal, the game winner, against New Mexico (9/7)Â
- Was the youngest player program history to score a goal at 17 years and 65 daysÂ
- Scored the game-tying goal on a penalty kick at Washington (10/22)Â
- Finished the season with a team-leading six assists, four of which came in conferenceÂ
- Handed out assists in three consecutive games from Sept. 28-Oct. 5Â
High SchoolÂ
- Graduated from Boulder H.S. in 2023Â
- Three-time letter winner in track and fieldÂ
- Two-time Most Points winnerÂ
- Qualified for the state championships in the 300-meter hurdles  Â
ClubÂ
- Played three and half years with Colorado Rush, winning the 2022 Girls’ Academy Champions LeagueÂ
- Was the 2022 Defensive Player of the YearÂ
- Participated in the 2021 and 2022 USYNT Regional ID centersÂ
InternationalÂ
- Trained in Spain with Mislata, SPF and DeportivoÂ
- Helped Mislata win the Valencia CupÂ
In the classroomÂ
- Majoring in Environmental StudiesÂ
PersonalÂ
- Daughter of Gina and Doug PriestÂ
- Has two younger siblings, Stella and ColtonÂ
- Wants to play professional soccer and be a marine biologistÂ
- Graduated from Boulder H.S. a year earlyÂ
- Speaks JapaneseÂ
- Enjoys gardening, hiking and hanging out with friendsÂ
This Week in Colorado Soccer - The Big 12 Tournament
Sunday, November 02
Soccer: No. 11 Colorado at Kansas Highlights - Oct. 30, 2025
Friday, October 31
This Week in Soccer - Regular Season Finale
Wednesday, October 29
Soccer: No. 22 Colorado vs Arizona Highlights - Oct. 26, 2025
Sunday, October 26