University of Missouri Athletics

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.