Graduated in 2014 with a B.A. in business management
2013-14: 32-32 gp/gs, 1073 min, 33.5 mpg, 108-332 fg, .325 fg%, 19-63 3pt, .302 fg%, 141-177 ft, .797 ft%, 116 rbs, 3.6 rpg, 123 ast, 7 blk, 40 stl, 376 pts, 11.8 ppg ... Named Preseason Second Team All-WAC ... became 13th player in program history to pass 1000 career points on Nov. 30 vs. Cornell ... named to WAC All-Tournament Team
2012-13: vs. Idaho on March 16: started at forward ... scored 11 points ... grabbed six rebounds ... earned two steals ... provided one assist ... vs. Louisiana Tech on March 15: started at forward ... led team with 14 points ... grabbed four rebounds ... provided four assists ... vs. New Mexico State on March 13: started at forward ... led team with 24 points ... grabbed six rebounds ... provided four assists ... earned one steal ... Idaho on March 9: started at forward ... scored nine points ... dished out seven assists ... grabbed five rebounds ... blocked one shot ... earned one steal ... UTSA on March 2: started at forward ... scored eight points ... grabbed three rebounds ... provided one assist ... earned one steal ... Texas State on Feb. 28: started at forward ... grabbed nine rebounds ... scored seven points ... earned three steals ... provided two assists ... at UT Arlington on Feb. 16: started at forward ... led team with 24 points ... dished out six assists ... grabbed one rebound ... at Louisiana Tech on Feb. 14: started at forward ... scored 16 points ... dished out 8 assists ... grabbed two rebounds ... earned two steals ... New Mexico State on Feb. 9: started at forward ... scored 10 points ... provided six assists ... grabbed three rebounds ... earned one steal ... Denver on Feb. 7: started at forward ... scored 11 points ... grabbed six rebounds ... provided four assists ... earned two steals ... at Utah State on Feb. 2: started at forward ... scored 13 points ... provided four assists ... grabbed three rebounds ... earned one steal ... at San Jose State on Jan. 31: started at forward ... scored nine points ... grabbed six rebounds ... provided four assists ... blocked one shot ... earned one steal ... at Texas State on Jan. 26: started at forward ... scored five points ... grabbed four rebounds ... provided four assists ... earned three steals ... at UTSA on Jan. 24: started at forward ... scored five points ... grabbed one rebound ... provided one assist ... Louisiana Tech on Jan. 19: started at forward ... led team with 20 points ... grabbed four rebounds ... provided one steal ... UT Arlington on Jan. 17: started at forward ... scored 17 points ... provided three assists ... earned three steals ... grabbed one rebound ... at Denver on Jan. 13: started at forward ... scored 15 points ... dished out six assists ... grabbed two rebounds ... at New Mexico State on Jan. 10: started at forward ... scored four points ... grabbed four rebounds ... provided three assists ... blocked one shot ... San Jose State on Jan. 5: started at forward ... scored 14 points ... grabbed six rebounds ... provided three assists ... earned one steal ... Utah State on Jan. 3: started at forward ... scored 10 points ... dished out six assists ... grabbed two rebounds ... earned two steals ... at Idaho on Dec. 29: started at forward ... scored 16 points ... provided two assists ... earned two steals ... grabbed two rebounds ... at BYU on Dec. 20: started at forward ... scored 11 points ... provided three assists ... grabbed two rebounds ... earned one steal ... at Pepperdine on Dec. 14: started at forward ... scored 14 points ... grabbed three rebounds ... provided three assists ... Portland State on Dec. 9: started at forward ... led team with 23 points ... grabbed six rebounds ... provided one assist ... earned one steal ... UC Irvine on Dec. 1: starting forward ... scored 10 points ... grabbed four rebounds ... provided five assists ... earned three steals ... Sacred Heart on Nov. 24: saw action as a sub ... scored 11 points ... dished out 10 assists ... grabbed three rebounds ... earned three steals ... blocked one shot ... Portland on Nov. 23: started at forward ... scored six points ... grabbed one rebound ... provided one assist ... at Colorado State on Nov. 17: started at forward ... led team with 20 points ... earned four steals ... grabbed three rebounds ... provided three assists ... Washington on Nov. 14: started at forward ... scored 17 points ... grabbed five rebounds ... provided two assists ... earned one steal ... Pacific on Nov. 9: started at forward ... scored 21 points ... grabbed one rebound ... provided two assists ... blocked one shot ... earned one steal
2011-12: Northern Iowa on March 21: started at forward ... scored one point ... grabbed two rebounds ... provided one assist ... Wright State on March 18: started at forward ... scored 10 points ... grabbed six rebounds ... dished out six assists ... earned five steals ... North Dakota on March 15: started at forward ... scored nine points ... grabbed four rebounds ... provided four assists ... earned four steals ... at CSU Bakersfield March 10: started ... scored seven points ... grabbed two rebounds ... provided four assists ... CSU Bakersfield March 3: started at forward ... scored 16 points ... grabbed nine rebounds ... provided two assists ... earned three steals ... at #2 Stanford Feb. 29: started at forward ... scored five points ... grabbed two rebounds ... provided one assist ... earned one steal ... UC Riverside Feb. 26: started at forward ... scored 12 points ... grabbed seven rebounds ... provided one assist ... earned four steals ... at Chicago State on Feb. 22: started at forward ... scored 10 points ... grabbed three rebounds ... provided four assists ... earned one steal ... Utah Valley on Feb. 18: started at forward ... grabbed four rebounds ... provided two assists ... blocked one shot ... at Portland State Feb. 9: started at forward ... scored three points ... grabbed two rebounds ... provided one assist ... at UW Milwaukee Feb. 1: started at forward ... scored 14 points ... grabbed five boards ... provided two assists ... earned one steal ... #23 BYU on Jan. 25: started at forward ... lead team with 18 points ... grabbed two rebounds ... provided two assists ... earned one steal ... at UC Irvine on Jan. 22: started at forward ... went 6-6 from free throw line ... lead team with 20 points ... grabbed four rebounds ... earned two steals ... at Pacific on Jan. 17: started at forward ... scored 20 points ... grabbed four rebounds ... provided one assist ... blocked one shot ... earned one steal ... Chicago State on Jan. 14: started at forward ... scored eight points ... grabbed seven boards ... provided one assist ... earned one steal ... at Fresno State on Jan. 11: started at forward ... scored 15 points ... grabbed two rebounds ... provided four assists ... earned three steals ... Colorado State on Jan. 8: started at forward ... scored 10 points ... grabbed one rebound ... blocked one shot ... nabbed three steals ... at Idaho on Jan. 5: started ... scored 12 points ... grabbed five rebounds ... provided one assist ... earned one steal ... Eastern Michigan on Dec. 30: started at forward ... scored nine points ... grabbed three rebounds ... provided one assist ... blocked one shot ... Saint Francis on Dec. 29: started at forward ... scored five points ... grabbed three rebounds and one steal ... dished out one assist ... at UALR on Dec. 21: started at forward ... scored nine points ... grabbed three rebounds ... provided one assist ... blocked one shot ...Saint Mary's on Dec. 17: started at forward ... scored eight points ... grabbed three rebounds and one steal ... provided two assists ... Santa Clara on Dec. 13: started at forward ... went 4-5 at the free throw line and scored eight points ... grabbed five rebounds and one steal ... blocked one shot ... provided five assists ... Portland on Dec. 11: started at forward ... lead team with 15 points ... grabbed four rebounds and two steals ... dished out two assists ... At Boise State on Dec. 4: started at forward ... scored 17 points ... grabbed two rebounds and four steals ... provided one assist ... Long Beach State on Dec. 2: started at forward ... scored 12 points ... grabbed three rebounds and one steal ... dished out two assists ... Akron on Nov. 26: started at forward ... contributed 14 points ... pulled seven rebounds ... shot 5-5 at the charity line ... San Francisco on Nov. 25: scored 14 points ... grabbed thee rebounds ... offered three assists ... San Diego on Nov. 19: started at forward ... scored six points ... grabbed one rebound ... provided one assist ... At Washington on Nov. 16: started at forward ... lead the team with 16 points ... also tallied three rebounds and a steal ... UC Davis on Nov. 13: started at forward ... scored five points ... grabbed one rebound and one steal ... provided one assist ... UCSB on Nov. 11: started ... scored five points ... grabbed one board ... provided four assists.
2010-11: Longwood on Mar. 6 ... scored 10 points ... 2-2 from the three-point line ... 4-4 from the charity stripe ... had four rebounds ... had two assists and two steals ... SIU Edwardsville on Mar. 5 ... had seven points and five rebounds ... passed three assists in 35 minutes ... Florida Gulf Coast on Mar. 4 ... scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds ... completed two assists at starting forward ... UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 20 ... earned fifth consecutive start ... had eight points and four rebounds ... had an assist in 37 minutes of play ... UC Davis on Feb. 18 ... tied career-high points with 13 ... had five rebounds and an assist ... grabbed a career-high four steals ... CSU Bakersfield on Feb. 12 ... scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds ... had three assists in 31 minutes at starting forward ... Eastern Washington on Feb. 8 ... scored eight points and grabbed two rebounds ... tallied a career-high two blocks ... had an assist and a steal at starting forward ... Long Beach State on Feb. 4 ... opened the game with a pair of three pointers, finishing with 10 points ... grabbed two rebounds and four steals ... passed two assists in 31 minutes ... Chicago State on Jan. 29 ... scored 12 points, shooting 4-8 from the field and 4-4 from the free throw line ... had one offensive rebound and an assist in 31 minutes of action ... Harvard on Jan. 22 ... scored four points and grabbed two rebounds ... tallied an assist and a block ... Wyoming on Jan. 19 ... had four rebounds and six points in 27 minutes ... Chicago State on Jan. 17 ... grabbed four rebounds and two steals ... scored six points ... Utah Valley on Jan. 15 ... scored a career high 13 points ... had six rebounds and an assist at starting forward ... CSU Bakersfield on Jan. 9 ... earned second consecutive start at forward ... scored 10 points, including a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line ... grabbed six rebounds and had two assists ... Navy on Jan. 1 ... earned first career start ... finished with two rebounds and four points ... had three assists, a block and a steal in 22 minutes of action ... Gonzaga on Dec. 30 ... was a perfect 3-3 from the field and 2-2 from the charity strip to finish with eight points ... had one assist and one steal ... Loyola Marymount on Dec. 29 ... had two rebounds and a block ... St. Mary's on Dec. 21 ... had four points and one steal ... Santa Clara on Dec. 19 ... had two offensive rebounds and four points ... had an assist and a steal ... Sacramento State on Dec. 17 ... had four rebounds, including three offensive boards ... scored three points ... had a steal and an assist ... UC Irvine on Dec. 13 ... was 7-7 from the free throw line ... finished with a career high 11 points and seven rebounds ... had two assists and one steal in 26 minutes of action ... Idaho on Dec. 11 ... was a perfec 2-2 from the field, finishing with five points ... had one assist and one steal ... Boise on Dec. 5 ... grabbed one rebound and one steal ... Portland on Dec. 1 ... scored six points, shooting 2-3 from the field ... grabbed one rebound in 13 minutes ... Bowling Green on Nov. 27 ... tallied six points and one assist ... Montana State on Nov. 26 ... had two points ... San Diego on Nov. 21 ... had one rebound and four points in 17 minutes ... UC Riverside on Nov. 19 ... was 9-10 from the free throw line for a career high nine points in 17 minutes of action ... Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 14 ... had four points and two assists in 12 minutes ... Cal Poly on Nov. 12 ... made collegiate debut off the bench ... grabbed two rebounds and had one assist.
WOODBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Woodbridge High School ... four year varsity starter ... helped lead her team to a CIF championship her junior year, recording 32 points ... awarded second round all-CIF freshman and sophomore year ... Orange County Register Newspaper Athlete of the Week, three-time First Team All-Seaview league, three-time all-city team and two-time all-city team MVP ... CIF All-County Third Team junior and senior year ... earned CIF player of the year her junior year ... awarded All-Seaview MVP her senior year ... three-time team MVP ... 2009 Irvine Senior Scholar Athlete Award and 2010 Athlete of the Year ... played for Irvine Sol club team.
PERSONAL: Full name is Ashley Jade Ward, born in Johannesburg, South Africa ... youngest daughter of Anthony and Anneke Ward ... two older siblings, Andrew and Amy ... enjoys traveling and has lived in four different countries, including Holland, England, South Africa and the United States ... pursuing a BA in business administration, majoring in management
WARD'S CAREER HIGHS:
Points: 24 (two times)
3-Pointers: 4 (2/16/13 at UT Arlington)
Free Throws: 16 (11/9/12 vs Pacific)
Rebounds: 9 (two times)
Assists: 10 (11/24/12 vs. Sacred Heart)
Steals: 5 (3/18/12 vs. Wright State)
Blocks: 2 (2/8/11 vs Eastern Washington)