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Avery Matthews

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-6
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Castle Rock, Colo.
High School:
Douglas County High School
Prev School:
Central Michigan University
Major:
Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology

Career Highs:
Goals: 1 vs. Kent State (April 14)
Points: 1 vs. Kent State (April 14)
Caused Turnovers: 1 vs. SDSU (Mar. 30)

Cumulative Career Statistics:
Goals: 2
Points: 2
Caused Turnovers: 2
Shots: 2
Shots on Goal: 2

2025 (GRADUATE):

Avery Matthews is a graduate midfielder for the Buffs.

2024 (SENIOR):

Saw action in five games – at Central Michigan (Feb. 29), at Cal (Mar. 23), against SDSU (Mar. 30), against Kent State (Apil 14) and against Oregon (April 26)
Tallied two goals, one of which was a free position goal, and caused two turnovers
Scored a goal against SDSU (Mar. 30) and against Kent State (April 14)

MAJOR:

Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Certificate of Public Health
Member of the Pre-Dental club at CU
Minoring in Business

AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN:
2021 (FRESHMAN):

Saw action in three games her freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from Douglas County High School in 2020
Competed in both varsity lacrosse and cross country
Was a lacrosse Second Team All-American her junior year of high school, and achieved Honorable Mention as a freshman
Named an Under Armour All-American in 2017
Member of the International Baccalaureate program
Lettered in academics several times
Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success
Played club lacrosse for Summit Elite

PERSONAL:

Avery Jordan Matthews was born in Denver, Colo. and is the daughter of Erik and Molly Matthews
Has one younger sibling, Kai
Played club lacrosse and served as team captain for CU before joining the Division I team (achieved WCLA All-America Second Team)
Cousin, Kyle Scoby, played for Boulder’s Freeski team and attended CU
Grandfather played football at Davidson
Uncle, Kevin Matthews, played soccer at Lock Haven University
Uncle, Clark McDonald, swam at Texas A&M
Most thrilling sports moment was coming from the CU club lacrosse team to the Division I team, and scoring her first DI goal was unforgettable
Favorite hobbies and pastimes are spending time with her friends and family
Wants to travel everywhere with an ocean
Favorite foods are pad thai and pho
After CU, wants to travel around the world and then attend dental school in Fall 2026.
Chose to attend CU because she loves all the outdoor things to do in Colorado (skiing, hiking biking and running specifically). She also loves that it’s closer to home.