Ava Menna

Class:
Junior
Position:
M
Height:
5-9
Prev School:
Lassiter High School
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.

2025 (So.)

Named to the ASUN All-Conference second team
Started all 20 games
Led the team in draw controls with 174, finishing with the second most in a single season in program history
Ranked No. 13 in the country and No. 3 in the ASUN with 8.65 draw controls per game
Recorded a single-game program record with 19 draw controls at Queens
Tallied 14 caused turnovers and eight ground balls
Earned eight games with at least 10 draw controls
Evenly drew national draw leader, James Madison's Madison Epke, 8-8 on April 16
Outdrew Lindenwood's Cavanaugh (12-7) and Jacksonville's Abby Moran (9-5) in head-to-head matchups
Recorded first career assist in a 21-4 win over Longwood
Named to the CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal

2024 (Fr.)

Appeared in 14 games
Made Liberty debut in a 16-4 win against Longwood on Feb. 17. Recorded two draw controls, a ground ball and a caused turnover
Totaled 12 draw controls, two ground balls and two caused turnovers
Awarded CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal

Prep

Graduate of Lassiter High School
Totaled 169 goals, 104 assists and 273 points across three years of her high school career
Tallied 59 goals and 47 assists across her senior year, earning the Terawarton Award, First Team All-State and chosen as an Academic All-American
Competed at the club level with Atlanta Storm 2023 Blue

Personal

Daughter of Joseph and Karen Menna
Intends to major in pre-law
Birthday is Feb. 16

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The importance and dedication of the amazing athletic facilities as well as academic support from coaches and staff.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad is my number one supporter and always reminds me that I am capable of anything that I put my mind to.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning the area championship two times in a row in high school and receiving an All-American award my senior year.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My older sister, Lexi Menna, played DII lacrosse at North Greenville University.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal of the day is definitely dinner, and I love Mexican and Italian food.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Snapchat

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I enjoy playing pickleball and tennis.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a cat named Tiger, and she lives with me at college.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Marie McCool

What is your favorite possession and why?
My car, I love to travel and see my friends and family.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Greece, I've always wanted to go and see the history as well as pet all of the local cats!