Cornell University Athletics

2024 | SENIOR SEASON
Appeared in all 16 matches for the Big Red and made 11 starts ... one of three players to score multiple goals on season, potting markers against Boston College (Sept. 5) and Columbia (Oct. 9) ... attempted 24 shots, 11 of which were on target ... had three shots on goal in season opener against Colgate (Aug. 25) ... also had two shots on goal against Buffalo (Aug. 29) and Boston College.

2023 | JUNIOR SEASON
Started in 11 of her 14 appearances on the season, and finished in a four-way tie for the team lead in goals (3) ... scored first goal of season against Marist (Aug. 30), which proved to be game-winning marker, and was her first tally since Nov. 2021 ... also found back of net against Binghamton (Sept. 13) and Brown (Oct. 21).

2022 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Missed season due to injury sustained in spring.

2021 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in 15 games and started 14 contests for the Big Red ... led team in goals (six) and points (16), adding four assists ... logged first multi-goal game of collegiate career against Stony Brook (Sept. 17) before being named Ivy League Rookie of the Week (Sept. 20) ... notched goals against Binghamton (Sept. 15) and Dartmouth (Nov. 6) ... three-point day with a goal and an assist vs. Niagara (Sept. 2) ... scored her first collegiate goal against UAlbany (Aug. 29), adding an assist to her tally ... made first collegiate start, earning first career assist in Cornell’s victory over Canisius (Aug. 27) ... attempted 23 shots, landing 13 on goal over the season.

2020
Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Two-time All-State selection in four seasons with Regis Jesuit HS, earning First Team honors as a junior (2019) and Second Team accolade as a sophomore (2018) ... led team in scoring and was named team's Most Valuable Offensive Player in 2018 and 2019 ... twice earned state All-Academic team honors (2018, 2019) ... competed in club with Colorado Rapids at the Elite Clubs National League and U.S. Soccer Development Academy levels.

PERSONAL
Ava Paris Laden is the daughter of Frank and Tonya Laden, and she has two sisters. ... father, Frank, competed on football team at Army West Point ... cousin, Christopher Corning, won a world snowboarding title in 2019 and competed in two events with the U.S. team at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games ... uncle and cousin both competed in men's collegiate gymnastics ... enrolled in the School of Hotel Administration.