2024 Softball Roster
Roster
Van Heyst, Avelyn

Jersey Number 17
Avelyn Van Heyst
- Position:
- SS
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Penns Valley
- Hometown:
- Aaronsburg, PA
- Major:
- Exploratory
Bio
2025: Van Heyst appeared in 45 games with 39 starts for the Bulls...She posted a .298 on base percentage as she had 19 walks and 18 hits...Against Bowling Green (March 15), she recorded season-high marks in hits (2), runs scored (3) and stolen bases (1)...Against Toledo (April 20), the infielder recorded a season-high six putouts...Earned Academic All-MAC honors.
2024: Appeared in 17 games with 14 starts...Tallied seven hits including two doubles...Recorded a season-high two hits at Canisius (May 1)...Ripped in a career-high three runs at IUW (Feb. 10).
2023: Appeared in 37 games while starting in 33...Finished with three runs, six hits and two RBIs...Had two hits against Bowling Green (4/1), one of which went for a double...Totaled three stolen bases, had one at Norfolk State (2/24), Presbyterian (3/3) and Manhattan (3/11).
High School: Attended Penns Valley…Was a four-year starter…Pennsylvania District 6 Championship Runner-Up in 2021…Appeared in the State Championships in 2021…Batted .405 with an on base percentage of .643 along with 41 RBIs her senior season.
2024: Appeared in 17 games with 14 starts...Tallied seven hits including two doubles...Recorded a season-high two hits at Canisius (May 1)...Ripped in a career-high three runs at IUW (Feb. 10).
2023: Appeared in 37 games while starting in 33...Finished with three runs, six hits and two RBIs...Had two hits against Bowling Green (4/1), one of which went for a double...Totaled three stolen bases, had one at Norfolk State (2/24), Presbyterian (3/3) and Manhattan (3/11).
High School: Attended Penns Valley…Was a four-year starter…Pennsylvania District 6 Championship Runner-Up in 2021…Appeared in the State Championships in 2021…Batted .405 with an on base percentage of .643 along with 41 RBIs her senior season.
UB Softball vs. Akron Double Header (4/30) @ 1pm
Thursday, April 24
UB Softball vs. Canisius Double Header (4/23) @ 1pm
Tuesday, April 22
UB Softball vs. Toledo (4/20) @ 12pm
Monday, April 14
UB Softball vs. Northern Illinois doubleheader (4/12) @ 1pm
Thursday, April 10