Northwestern University Athletics

2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

August 8, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Volleyball team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Trienens Performance Center in Evanston, IL on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 16

Ava Pratt

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Redshirt First-Year
  • High School:
    Glenbrook South HS
  • Hometown:
    Glenview, Ill.
  • Major:
    Undeclared
2024: Redshirted... did not see action.

High School: Attended Glenbrook South High School, where she played under the direction of coaches Kelly Dorn and Tori Keliher … named a Top-50 recruit by Prep Dig, who also tabbed her the No. 5 recruit in the state of Illinois… burst on the scene as a sophomore, earning her first of two All-Central Suburban League (CSL) selections… named CSL Player of the Year during a junior campaign that saw her also claim All-Illinois High School Association (IHSA) honors as the Titans took home the CSL title and earned a top-16 finish in the state… hit a career-best .308 as a junior, averaging 4.4 kills per set… spent seven years with Adversity Volleyball Club and coach Melissa Masterson… National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of Sharon and Tom Pratt… older sister, Sydney, plays tennis at Northwestern… participated in Feed My Starving Children for multiple years… intended major is Communications.
Volleyball - Wildcats Sweep Campbell to Close Non-Conference Play (9/20/2025)
Sunday, September 21
Volleyball - 'Cats Defeat Valparaiso in Home Opener Reverse Sweep (9/9/2025)
Wednesday, September 10
Volleyball - Tim Nollan, Sienna Noordemeer, and Ayah Elnady at Big Ten Media Days (7/28/25)
Monday, July 28
Volleyball - 'Cats Down Hawkeyes 3-1 To Secure Season Sweep (11/10/24)
Monday, November 11