Ava Stryker head shot 2023-24

Ava Stryker

  • Award
    MPSF/S&R Sport Newcomer of the Week
  • Week Of
    3/26/2024
  • Sport
    Women's Water Polo
  • School
    Southern California
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
    Attacker
  • Hometown
    Santa Barbara, Calif.
  • High School
    San Marcos HS
USC freshman Ava Stryker (Santa Barbara, CA) was 3-for-5 shooting in the 8-7 MPSF home win over No. 2 California (Mar. 23). She scored twice in the first period to help keep USC even with Cal, tying it up 3-3 in that first frame. In the third, Stryker finished a 6-on-5 for her third goal and an 8-5 USC lead, proving to stand as the game-winning goal. She also notched a steal, assist and drawn exclusion in the victory. This is the second MPSF weekly award for Stryker.