Loras College Athletics

Why Loras: "I had an older brother here, loved the campus, and it seemed like the perfect fit for soccer and academics."

What it means to be a Duhawk: "It means being a part of a very special community on and off the field."

Favorite memory at Loras: "Scoring the game-winning goal against University of Dubuque and winning the Iowa Conference."

2016: Appeared in 13 matches, making 11 starts … Tallied two goals and three assists for a total of seven points … Registered the game-winning goal against Nebraska Wesleyan (Sept. 25) … All-Iowa Conference selection 

2015: Appeared in 13 games and started 12 as a junior...Scored 5 goals and recorded one assist for 11 points on the season

2014: Started all 15 games as a sophomore ... Tallied five assits on the season for five points. 

2013: Appeared in 22 games and started 20 as a freshman ... Scored two goals on the season, both were game-winners ... Scored game-winning goal in overtime against University of Dubuque (Sept. 28) ... Scored game-winning goal against Luther (Oct. 19)

High School: Graduate of Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa ... Four-year varsity soccer player for John Pearson in the CIML Conference ... Three-time all-conference selection (1st, 2nd, HM) ... Named to all-state and all-tournament team ... While at Dowling, the Maroons won the CIML and finished second in the state of Iowa

Personal: Madeline Rae Avery ... Daughter of Scott and Rena Avery and sister of Ben Avery ... Born in Akron, Ohio and resides in Des Moines, Iowa ... Lists Thomas Muller as her favorite professional athlete ... Names Liverpool FC as her favorite professional team ... Played club soccer for Omaha FC ... She spent her summer in Dubuque taking classes and working