University of Hartford

AT HARTFORD
2025-26: Naszimento made her second CNE All-Conference Team in her career improving to the second team this year after being a third team selection in 2024-25. Ava ended the 2025-26 season averaging 12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season. Naszimento shot 49.6% from the field this season and was named to her first New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) team of the week on January 28th. Ava had her best game of the season on November 24th at Trinity College scoring 20 points on 9-15 from the floor to go with nine rebounds in a loss to a ranked opponent. Naszimento added another 20 point game on December 6th against Gordon College to go with seven rebounds and six assists. She was later named to the All-Hawk Team of the Year, College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team and CNE Academic All-Conference. Naszimento currently ranks 9th in career field goal percentage (.458) and career rebounding average (6.4). 

2024-25: Naszimento had a stellar sophomore season starting 21 games and making appearances in 25 contests. Ava ended the year averaging 8.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 19.6 minutes per game. Naszimento scored a career-high 24 points on February 1st at Gordon to go with 11 boards in a loss. Ava added four other double-doubles on the season including a 21-point, 12-rebound performance on January 22nd against Roger Williams in a Hawks win. Naszimento was lated named to the Conference of New England (CNE) All-Conference Third Team as well as the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. 

2023-24: Naszimento started 16 games in her first season at Hartford averaging 7.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 22.1 minutes per game. Ava had her first collegiate double-double on January 17th against Suffolk scoring a career-high 16 points to go with a career-best 13 rebounds. Naszimento added another double-double on February 14th at Western New England scoring 12 points to go with 11 rebounds.