Ashley Preston

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Hometown:
Westfield, Ind.

PRIOR TO AKRON: A four-year letterwinner at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School where she finished her prep career netting 23 goals and six assists en route to leading her squad to a 43-23-12 record...as a senior, she registered 17 goals and six assists to garner Honorable Mention All-State, First-Team All-District, All-County and All-Conference accolades and was selected to compete in the Indiana All-Star game in 2025...her team advanced to the state semifinals during her junior campaign after winning sectional and regional titles. Preston sparked her team to Marion County and Circle City Conference championships during her freshman and sophomore campaign, respectively...gained valuable club playing experience with Indy Eleven Academy ECNL, where her club advanced to the ECNL Final Four in 2024...was a three-star recruit in the 2025 recruiting class according to TopDrawerSoccer.com.

PERSONAL: Majoring in public relations...daughter of Mike and Leigh Preston.