Daemen University Athletics

2024-25 (JUNIOR)
Started in all 16 games, becoming one of eight players to accomplish the feat during the season… ended the year ranked fourth on the team in points with 28… scored three or more goals on three occasions… tallied a career-high five goals at STAC which ranks second all-time for goals in a single game… amassed five points (4G, 1A) at D’Youville to help the Wildcats punch their ticket to the postseason for the first time in program history… completed a hat trick at Findlay… collected three ground balls at Gannon and No. 18 Seton Hill… dished out a season-best three assists at UDC

2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in all 17 games, making 16 starts... Scored 24 goals, added eight assists and totaled 32 points, including one game-winning goal... Had a season-high five points against William Jewell on 3/12/24 and District of Columbia on 4/14/24... Ranked second on the team with 43 shots on goal

BEFORE DAEMEN
Three-year varsity player for the Penn Yan Mustangs under the direction of coach Chris Hansen ... earned 2nd Team honors ... won Sportsmanship award as a junior ... Warrior Award winner ... also played four years of varsity soccer and wrestled on the varsity team for three years in high school ... member of National Honor Society ... Superior Honor Roll ... Academic Excellence Plaque 

PERSONAL
Born Avery Leigh Castner on January 8, 2004 in Canandaigua, N.Y. ... daughter of Rebecca Laursen-Castner and Michael Castner ... has one brother, Michael Castner ... hobbies are playing sports, spending time with friends, family and animals, and collecting ... bucket list includes visiting all 50 states ... favorite TV Show is The Office ... favorite movie is The Shining ... favorite musical artist is Frank Ocean ... favorite vacation spot is Old Forge ... dream job is Criminal Investigative Analyst ... chose to attend Daemen because "they had everything I was looking for. Everyone on campus was super welcoming and I got a great feel. " ... majoring in psychology