Ava Gesner

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Ava Gesner
  • Height:
    5'2"
  • Hometown:
    Norton, MA
  • Position:
    Defense
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Norton
  • Major:
    Occupational Therapy
  • Minor:
    Psychology and Disability Studies
  • gp
    20
  • p
    0
  • g
    0
  • a
    0
Bio

As a Junior:

Appeared in 19 games with 19 starts...recorded 16 ground balls, two draw controls and 12 caused turnovers...named to the MASCAC All-Academic Team...serves as the secretary for SAAC...member of the AMP Executive Board...member of SOTA

As a Sophomore:

Appeared in 19 games with 19 starts...recorded 14 ground balls, 12 caused turnover and one draw control...named to the MASCAC All-Academic Team

As a First Year:

Appeared in 18 games, starting in 18...recorded 29 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers...made collegiate debut on February 23rd vs. Smith

Personal:
Ava was born in Wareham, Mass...is majoring in occupational Therapy with a minor in disabilities studies at Worcester State...the daughter of Jennifer and Marcus Gesner...has one younger sister, Phoebe...involved in the Worcester State SAAC...favorite spot on campus is the lockerroom...choose worcester state for the occupational therapy program and the welcoming environment

Before Worcester State:
Ava is a 2021 graduate of Norton High School in Norton, Mass...competed in four years of varsity lacrosse and cheearleading for the Lancers...named captain of her lacrosse and cheer team as a junior and senior...Sun Chronicle Lacrosse All-Star as Sophomore and Senior...named Cheerleading NCA All-American her junior year

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 20 6
Points 0 0
Goals 0 0
Assists 0 0
Shots 1 0
Shooting percentage 0.0 -
Shots on goal 1 0
Shots on goal percentage 100.0 -
Free position goals-shots 0-1 0-0
Ground balls 46 16
Draw controls 26 12
Turnovers 15 6
Caused turnovers 29 9
Fouls 22 1
Yellow cards 0 0
Red cards 0 0
Green cards 4 3
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 22 at Framingham St. W, 17-11
Apr 24 Mass. Maritime W, 16-2
Apr 26 Fitchburg St. W, 20-7
May 1 #4 Bridgewater St. W, 19-14
May 3 #3 Framingham St. W, 13-11
May 10 vs. Babson L, 21-9
Date Opponent Score gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Feb 22 at Wellesley W, 18-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 26 at Simmons W, 19-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 1 Southern Me. W, 10-8 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
Mar 5 at WestConn L, 15-8 2 1 2 1 2 0 0 1
Mar 10 Wheaton (Mass.) L, 14-13 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Mar 13 Emmanuel (Mass.) W, 20-13 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Mar 17 vs. Fredonia W, 21-11 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 18 vs. Smith L, 17-10 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 26 at Johnson & Wales (RI) L, 15-12 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 29 Bridgewater St. L, 15-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Apr 1 at Keene St. L, 13-8 5 4 1 4 0 0 0 0
Apr 3 Western New Eng. W, 10-6 5 3 1 2 4 0 0 0
Apr 15 Westfield St. W, 11-10 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
Apr 19 at Salem St. W, 21-6 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 1
Apr 22 at Framingham St. W, 17-11 4 6 2 1 0 0 0 0
Apr 24 Mass. Maritime W, 16-2 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 0
Apr 26 Fitchburg St. W, 20-7 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
May 1 #4 Bridgewater St. W, 19-14 4 3 0 2 4 0 0 0
May 3 #3 Framingham St. W, 13-11 2 2 1 2 5 0 0 0
May 10 vs. Babson L, 21-9 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0
Date Opponent Score g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Feb 22 at Wellesley W, 18-5 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Feb 26 at Simmons W, 19-1 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 1 Southern Me. W, 10-8 0 0 0 0-1 1 0.0 1 100.0
Mar 5 at WestConn L, 15-8 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 10 Wheaton (Mass.) L, 14-13 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 13 Emmanuel (Mass.) W, 20-13 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 17 vs. Fredonia W, 21-11 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 18 vs. Smith L, 17-10 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 26 at Johnson & Wales (RI) L, 15-12 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 29 Bridgewater St. L, 15-8 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 1 at Keene St. L, 13-8 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 3 Western New Eng. W, 10-6 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 15 Westfield St. W, 11-10 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 19 at Salem St. W, 21-6 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 22 at Framingham St. W, 17-11 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 24 Mass. Maritime W, 16-2 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 26 Fitchburg St. W, 20-7 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
May 1 #4 Bridgewater St. W, 19-14 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
May 3 #3 Framingham St. W, 13-11 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
May 10 vs. Babson L, 21-9 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
2021-22 18 18 29 0 0 12 0 5 0 0
2022-23 19 19 14 1 11 12 27 4 0 0
2023-24 19 19 16 2 6 12 22 1 0 2
2024-25 20 20 46 26 15 29 22 0 0 4
Total 76 76 105 29 32 65 71 10 0 6
gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
2021-22 18 18 0 0 0 0-0 3 0.0 2 66.7
2022-23 19 19 0 0 0 0-0 1 0.0 1 100.0
2023-24 19 19 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
2024-25 20 20 0 0 0 0-1 1 0.0 1 100.0
Total 76 76 0 0 0 0-1 5 0.0 4 80.0
gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Event
Total 20 20 46 26 15 29 22 0 0 4
Conference 6 6 16 12 6 9 1 0 0 3
Exhibition - - - - 0 - 0 - - -
Location
Home 10 10 29 13 6 13 18 0 0 2
Away 7 7 15 12 7 10 2 0 0 2
Neutral 3 3 2 1 2 6 2 0 0 0
Result
Wins 13 13 34 20 10 18 17 0 0 2
Losses 7 7 12 6 5 11 5 0 0 2
Month
February 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
March 8 8 14 1 4 7 6 0 0 2
April 7 7 25 19 8 15 5 0 0 2
May 3 3 6 6 3 7 11 0 0 0
gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 20 20 0 0 0 0-1 1 0.0 1 100.0
Conference 6 6 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Exhibition - - - - 0 0-0 - - - -
Location
Home 10 10 0 0 0 0-1 1 0.0 1 100.0
Away 7 7 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Neutral 3 3 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Result
Wins 13 13 0 0 0 0-1 1 0.0 1 100.0
Losses 7 7 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Month
February 2 2 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
March 8 8 0 0 0 0-1 1 0.0 1 100.0
April 7 7 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
May 3 3 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
News mentions
Lancers Claim the Regular Season with Win Over Falcons on Senior Day
  • Article
  • April 26, 2025
Lancers Claim the Regular Season with Win Over Falcons on Senior Day

Worcester, MA- In the final game of the regular season the Lancers look to lock up the number one seed into the postseason as they face off with Fitchburg State on a blustery and rainy end of season weekend. Worcester State Lacrosse (10-6, 4-1) controlled their own fate in today’s game with a win today securing the Tuesday bye and home hosting rights through the playoffs. Today’s game is also played in honor of their teams seniors which include Olivia LaValle (Peabody, MA), Emma Grande (Bridgewater, MA), Ashley Hurley (Agawam, MA), Ava Gesner (Norton, MA), Jordyn Collins (Peabody, MA), Hannah Erickson (Groton, MA), Abbie Wing (Griswold, CT) and their dedicated manager Olivia Fortier from Wakefield, MA.

  • April 26, 2025