Ava Betzner '25 Recruiting Profile

I am a very offensive minded center, i flourish in backchecking, faceoffs and playmaking. I am entering my 8th season playing hockey, and hope to play many more to come. I began my career with boys hockey, building in a natural physicality into my play, in attempt to make up for my size. My goal is to make my family proud, by getting a good education and hopefully pursuing college hockey. I am willing to put in all the extra work to improve myself and adapt to any team environment. I have been coaching children’s learn to play hockey classes trying to show these children how this sport can become more than just a sport, i also try and advocate for as many women’s hockey opportunities as possible, i have been asked to coach classes in hopes of showing young men how women can also play hockey just as well. I consider myself a women’s hockey advocate and hope to push myself in this sport as far as i can push others!