Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus Oregon State on September 7, 2025 at 1 p.m.
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1 p.m.
Women's Soccer
vs Oregon State
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South Dakota State University Athletics
2025 Women's Soccer Roster
Grate, Ava
Jersey Number 3
Ava Grate
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Rosemount, Minn.
- High School:
- Rosemount H.S.
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
Honors & Awards
2024: Made collegiate debut as a sophomore and played in 11 matches … scored first-career goal in Oct. 24 match versus Denver … attempted three shots on the season … played a career-high 28 minutes in Aug. 29 win at Western Illinois … competed for over 20 minutes in five contests … made two appearances in Summit League tournament including semifinal against Denver (Nov. 7) and in championship victory over Oral Roberts (Nov. 10).Â
2023:Â Did not play in any matches during the season.
Background: Graduated from Rosemount High School in 2023 … helped lead Rosemount High School team to a Class 3A state championship in fall of 2022 … played in the midfield and defense for the Irish, earned her team’s Rookie of the Year and Miss Offense awards … a team captain and team’s most dedicated award winner as a senior … she was an All-State selection and all-conference honoree while claiming all-section tournament team accolades … was successful in the classroom earning multiple Scholar Athlete awards at Rosemount … also a member of National Honor Society … Father, Tim, played football at University of Minnesota … her sister, Madalyn, is currently on the North Dakota State soccer team … plans to major in exercise science at South Dakota State.
Honors & Awards
- 2024-25 Summit League Academic Honor Roll
2024: Made collegiate debut as a sophomore and played in 11 matches … scored first-career goal in Oct. 24 match versus Denver … attempted three shots on the season … played a career-high 28 minutes in Aug. 29 win at Western Illinois … competed for over 20 minutes in five contests … made two appearances in Summit League tournament including semifinal against Denver (Nov. 7) and in championship victory over Oral Roberts (Nov. 10).Â
2023:Â Did not play in any matches during the season.
Background: Graduated from Rosemount High School in 2023 … helped lead Rosemount High School team to a Class 3A state championship in fall of 2022 … played in the midfield and defense for the Irish, earned her team’s Rookie of the Year and Miss Offense awards … a team captain and team’s most dedicated award winner as a senior … she was an All-State selection and all-conference honoree while claiming all-section tournament team accolades … was successful in the classroom earning multiple Scholar Athlete awards at Rosemount … also a member of National Honor Society … Father, Tim, played football at University of Minnesota … her sister, Madalyn, is currently on the North Dakota State soccer team … plans to major in exercise science at South Dakota State.
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