University of Albany

2025

• America East Rookie of the Week (Mar. 18)
• America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Appeared in 35 games with 14 starts in the outfield
• Totaled three multi-hit, one multi-run, and one multi-RBI contests
• Highlighted the season three hits, two runs, and two RBI at Mount St. Mary’s (Mar. 14)
• Added three hits twice - Butler (Mar. 1) and Mount St. Mary’s (Mar. 15)
• Overall, tallied 16 hits for a .291 batting average with 11 runs, six RBI, and seven stolen bases
• Totaled 10 putouts in the field

Before UAlbany

• Quakertown High School
  • Four-year varsity athlete for Dave Scott (3) and Rich Scott (1)
  • Two-time captain
  • Two-time All-State (2023, 24)
  • Two-time all-league (2022, 23)
  • Team MVP
• Club - Newtown Rock
  • Played four years for Joe Garvey

Personal

• Ava Nicole Beal is the daughter of Susan and Philip Beal
• Has one older sister, Lauren, who is a 2021 graduate of Marist softball
• Born in Abbington, Pennsylvania
• Calls Quakertown, Pennsylvania home
• Majoring in communication
• Involved in Best Buddies and MiniThon in high school
• Additional community service: Feed my Starving Children, Cradles to Crayons, firehouse volunteer
• Enjoys playing softball, working out, going to the beach and/or lake, spending time with family and friends

Why did you choose UAlbany?