Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2024 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 12 matches ... made eight starts ... played in 39 sets ... finished third on the team with 185 assists, averaging 4.74 per set ... totaled 64 digs ... tallied seven service aces ... tacked on a pair of kills ... came on late in the season to notch 11 matches with double-digit assists ... topped 20 assists in four matches with a season-high 24 vs. Seattle U (Oct. 31) ... led the Trailblazers in assists in four straight matches, at Southern Utah (Oct. 21) through vs. Seattle U (Oct. 31), all victories for Utah Tech ... posted a dig in all 12 matches with a season-best 10 digs against California Baptist (Nov. 21) in the WAC Tournament ... added nine digs against Southern Utah (Oct. 21) & eight at California Baptist (Nov. 9) ... registered a service ace in six matches with a pair in a sweep at Abilene Christian (Oct. 24) ... notched one kill apiece at Abilene Christian (Oct. 24) & at Grand Canyon (Nov. 7).

High School: Helped lead Perry HS to the 2023 Arizona 6A State Final as the No. 7 seed falling in four sets to top seed Sandra Day O'Connor HS ... named to All-Academic Team ... also named Beach Volleyball All-City & All-Section Honorable Mention ... named to 2023 Red Rock Rave All-Tournament Honorable Mention ... totaled 1,142 assists, including 615 as a senior in 2023, in her three-year career at Perry High School ... played in 246 career sets and added 403 digs and 76 service aces ... also won back-to back AZ Region Open Championships in 2022 & 2023 with the Arizona Storm Elite 16 & 17 teams.

More on Ireland: born in Arizona ... parents are John and Ali Avalos ... plans to major in marketing ... aspires to work in the business side of sports professionally ... biggest influence as an athlete came from her parents ... favorite movie is The Goonies ... favorite food is Italian ... favorite musician is Luke Combs ... both of her parents played collegiately at Cal State Stanislaus ... most memorable sports moment is winning back-to-back region championships.

Why Ireland chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because of the culture of the team and the intimacy of the school itself."