Aila Swinton

Aila Swinton looks downfield early in Louisiana's Sun Belt Conference quarterfinal match against South Alabama

Photo by: Bobby McDuffie, Xtreme Photo FX, LLC

LAFAYETTE, LA - OCTOBER 29: Aila Swinton #10 of the Ragin' Cajuns pushes the ball up field during Louisiana v ULM Women's Soccer at Home Bank Soccer Facility on October 29, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics

LAFAYETTE, LA - OCTOBER 17: Aila Swinton #10 of the Ragin' Cajuns header during Louisiana v Old Dominion Women's Soccer at Home Bank Soccer Facility on October 17, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics

Aila Swinton dribbles the ball against McNeese

Position:
Defense
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Gulf Breeze, Fla.
High School:
Gulf Breeze
Prev School:
Kennesaw State

2024 (Junior): Played in 20 games, making 13 starts … Scored two goals and added two assists for the Cajuns … Recorded an assist in 5-1 win over Middle Tennessee (8/22) … Earned first start in draw with Florida Atlantic, playing 65 minutes (8/25) … Scored the lone goal in 1-0 win over Northwestern State (8/29) … Scored second goal of the year at Rice (9/5) … Started seven straight matches from 9/12-10/10 … Had an assist in a draw at ULM (9/29) … Played a season-high 76 minutes in season-ending win at Marshall (10/31).

Before Louisiana: Played two seasons at Kennesaw State … Played in 36 games, making 20 starts for the Owls, scoring three goals with three assists … Led the team in points in 2023 … Named to the 2021 ASUN All-Freshman Team … Earned a pair of ASUN Player of the Week honors.