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COLLEGE STATION, TX - October 15, 2023 - Libero/Defensive Specialist Ava Underwood #12 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. Photo By Brendall O'Banon/Texas A&M Athletics
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Ava Underwood Season 2024

#12
Pos.L/DS
Ht.5-7
ClassJunior
HometownFulshear, Texas
Experience2L
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HONORS AND AWARDS
  • NCAA All-Tournament Team (2025)
  • NCAA Lincoln Regional All-Tournament Team (2025)
  • AD Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
  • SEC First-Year Honor Roll (2022-23)

SENIOR YEAR (2025)
  • Appeared in and started all 33 matches and participated 117 sets
  • Led the team with 319 digs to finish her career with 1,185 which ranks third in the rally-scoring era and 12th overall
  • Eclipsed double-digit kills on 14 occasions and recorded her season high of 19 versus Central Arkansas
  • Recorded a single-season career high 105 assists
  • Named to NCAA Tournament Team and Regional All-Tournament Team

JUNIOR YEAR (2024)
  • Appeared in all 29 matches and 110 sets
  • Led the team with a single-season career high 356 digs and averaged 3.24 digs per set
  • Her 356 digs ranks 11th for a single season in A&M history during the rally-scoring era
  • Recorded 20+ digs twice this season, including a season-high 21 at Ole Miss (10/9)
  • Logged 10+ digs 19 times
  • Secured first career double-double with 13 digs and 11 assists (career high) vs. Arkansas
  • Added 92 assists and 15 aces

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2023)
  • Appeared in 26 matches and 89 sets
  • Logged 242 digs, 78 assists and 12 aces on the year
  • Finished the season with 15 matches of 10+ digs
  • Set her career high in aces with three on two occasions this season
  • Surpassed 500 career digs in the match versus Texas (11/30)

FRESHMAN YEAR (2022)
  • Appeared in all 29 matches starting 17
  • Contributed 268 digs, 62 assists and 20 service aces   
  • Reached double-digit digs 14 times last season, including a career-high of 24 versus LSU (11/16)
  • She finishes the season third in the SEC among freshman in both total digs (268) and digs per set (2.50)

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Greater Houston Volleyball Coaches Association (GHVCA) Player of the Year
  • 2021 AVCA High School All-American
  • Named Second Team High School All-American by PrepVolleyball.com
  • Four-time all-conference selection
  • Played club volleyball with Houston Skyline
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L/DS
5-7 / -
Ava Underwood Head Shot
Libero/Defensive Specialist
5-7 / -
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Libero/Defensive Specialist
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