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AVA BRASS

Defender
Pennington, N.J.
PDA
The Pennington School

About Brass: Ava Brass comes to the Banks after being named an All-American in 2022. She competed and represented the East in the All-American game in Panama City Beach, Florida. Brass was named to the 2023 Prep A All-State Team, and received the NJGSCA and Mercer 33 Awards. Brass was also recognized in 2022 as a New Jersey State Defender to Watch. She was a NJSIAA Top Three Assist Leader in 2021, and led the nationally ranked Pennington School to Mercer County Tournament titles in 2019, 2021, and 2022, and a state Prep A title in 2019. With Brass on the backline, the team combined for 31 shutouts in four years in addition to chipping in six goals and 14 assists from the back. She’s also a two-time ECNL All-Conference Second Team selection with PDA in 2020 and 2021.

Extracurricularly, Brass participates in Home Front, Green Team, and the Horizon Programs. 

She is the daughter of Kevin and Kristine, and has two siblings, Max and Isabella. 

Why Rutgers: “I choose Rutgers for its exceptional academic and athletic reputation. I wanted to be a part of a large school, that offered a sense of community, which I will luckily receive from being a part of such a successful women’s soccer program. I know that Rutgers will give me the academic freedom and support I need to be successful when I enter the professional world.”