Ava Carney

Ava Carney is American volleyball talent, who plays as an Outside Hitter for Miami Hurricanes at the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference.

Ava Carney was born on July 2, 2005, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She started in sports from an early age, as her father was basketball player. She showed great skills and talent in volleyball, while being at Wake Forest school. She was the member of Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Club and qualified for 2022 USAV Nationals.

Ava Carney received an invitation to the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program. In 2023/2024 season, she played for West Forest Deacs at the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference. Ava Carney played in all 29 of the team’s matches while making 16 starts, and ended second on the roster in kills (332). She finished third in blocks among the team (57.0) while being one of three players to total 50 or more for the year. Season highs of nine digs twice, happening in consecutive outings versus App State (Sept. 15) and Davidson (Sept. 16) in the latter’s 2023 fall invitational.

In 2024, she started playing for Miami Hurricanes and qualified for the NCAA. Ava Carney played in 19 out of 33 matches and started in 15 of them; missed 14 matches due to injury. She finished with 127 kills (5th most on team), 145 points, 61 digs, 28 blocks, three service aces. She was named to the UNT Invitational All-Tournament Team after 29 kills and 10 digs.