Ava Ortiz

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
M
Hometown:
Bellflower, CA
Height:
5-0
High School:
Los Alamitos
Squadron:
30 / Knights of Thirty

Freshman (2024): Made nine appearances from the bench…Took collegiate debut in the season-opener at Northern Colorado on August 15, playing her season-high of 51 minutes…Totaled 172 minutes on the pitch…Recorded five shots with one on goal…Managed season-high of two shots at Hawaii on August 29…Named to the Athletic Director's and Commandant's Lists...Completed CST and the Powered Flight Program during the summer of 2025...

High School/Club: Played for Pat Rossi at Los Alamitos HS...First Team All-League selection...Second Team All-League selection...CIF finalist and semifinalist...Principal's Honor Roll choice.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 30...Daughter of Salvador and Linh Ortiz...Has one brother, Noah...Has a grandfather that served in the Marine Corps...Major is Foreign Area Studies with a minor in Spanish...Born in Long Beach, California...Hobbies include painting and drawing...Began playing soccer at age 8...Favorite team is Manchester City FC...Athletic role models include Tobin heath, Kevin DeBruyne, Phil Foden, and Rose Lavelle...Guilty pleasure is boba tea...Credits her family for having the biggest impact on her athletic career...Chose the Academy "For the opportunities, to meet new people, and to serve my country."