Ava Nielsen was named Newsday’s Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) women’s soccer player of the year for the 2020 season. Nielsen has three goals and seven assists in leading St. Anthony’s High School of Long Island to its fourth-straight CHSAA ‘AA’ title. The senior forward/midfielder has committed to play soccer at the University of Louisville in the prestigious Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Ava will join the Cardinals program in the fall of 2021 as part of the Class of 2025.
In this episode, Ava talks about:
- Her personal sacrifices to make soccer development her priority
- Her family's sacrifices in supporting her athletic goals
- Her ownership of the recruiting process and how it helped her achieve her goal of being offered a scholarship by an ACC school
Listeners will learn that a successful recruiting journey requires athletes to take ownership of the process and to not be afraid to be persistent. Athletes and parents alike will benefit from hearing her story.