Ava Colberg adds talent, youth to experienced backline

By Michael Haag | Sports Writer

Women’s soccer freshman defender Ava Colberg was inserted into the starting lineup the first game of the season, and has maintained that spot to this day. The team has thrived this year, outdoing expectations, and Colberg has been a big part of the backline that has been locking down opposing forwards.

“Yeah, I mean you got a freshman making big-time plays in big-time games,” head coach Paul Jobson said. “Every match she seems to step up to the next level, and you have to be proud of that for a young kid.”

For Colberg, being a first-year player hasn’t been an issue, as her integration into an experienced lineup has been seamless and stress-free.

Colberg has had…