Ava Cook

[2] Cook played four years of NCAA Division II college soccer at Grand Valley State University from 2017 to 2021, winning Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) titles in all four seasons.

[2][4] She was named second-team All-American and first-team All-GLIAC after leading the conference with 24 goals as a sophomore in 2018.

[2] She transferred to Michigan State University for a fifth season and was named second-team All-Big Ten after leading the team with seven goals.

[5] The Chicago Red Stars selected Cook 18th overall in the second round of the 2022 NWSL Draft.

[7][8] Cook was called up to the United States national under-23 team for a friendly tournament in June 2022.