Ava Lamothe

Missouri
2025 (Freshman)

Outside back out of Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kansas.
Tabbed a three star by Top Drawer Soccer.
Ranked as a KC Metro top-25 player.
Missouri head coach Stefanie Golan on Lamothe: “Ava has a lot of potential to grow at this level to provide depth at the outside back position. She has good size, can cover ground, provides quality left-footed service and is gritty. She wants to compete and is always striving to get better, and we are excited that she will be part of Mizzou soccer.”

Prep

Four-year letterwinner at Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kan.
Led the Jaguars to the 2023 KSHSAA 6A State Championship.
Helped guide Mill Valley to a 2022 KSHSAA 5A second-place finish, a Sunflower League Championship, and a Kansas Regional Championship.
Named to the Academic Honor Roll for six semesters.
Competed at the club level for Sporting Blue Valley.
Led her side to the 2024 ECNL North American Cup Championship, a 2023 ECNL Champions League qualification, a second-place ECNL Midwest Conference finish in 2022, and the 2022 ECNL Champions League Round of 16.
Tabbed a TDS three-star in 2024.

Personal

Born in Lenexa, Kan.
Daughter of Brooke and Douglas Lamothe; has one brother, Ben.
Majoring in Business.
Pre-match routine includes listening to “Run This Town” by Rihanna.
Lists most memorable soccer moment as winning the state championship during her sophomore year.
Chose Mizzou because of the community and environment, as well as the positivity and determination of the coaching staff and players.
Enjoys working out and spending time with family and friends.
Music preference: Amazon Music. Favorite songs include “What Ifs” (Kane Brown), “Talladega” (Eric Church), and “Cowboy Take Me Away” (The Chicks).
Dream career is undecided.
One thing she can’t live without: her parents.
Biggest inspirations are her parents for their hard work, sacrifices, and values.