Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State Garner Weekly Awards

ROSEMONT, lll. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Field Hockey weekly awards for matches played Sept. 11-Sept. 15.

Offensive Player of the Week
Kate McLaughlin, Michigan
Gr. – F – Winnetka, Ill. – New Trier Township

Amassed a Big Ten-best 11 points last week with four goals and three assists in Michigan’s sweep of Ohio and Central Michigan in Ann Arbor
Averaged a point every 5-plus minutes she was on the field as the Wolverines outscored their opponents 17-0
Extended goal-scoring streak to five games and leads the squad with nine goals on the year
Collects her second Big Ten weekly award in as many weeks
Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Kate McLaughlin (Sept. 9, 2024)

Defensive Player of the Week
Abby Danson, Ohio State
Sr. – G – Clifton Park, N.Y. – Shenendehowa Central

Compiled a 0.50 goals-against average and .833 save percentage in leading Ohio State to road wins over Richmond and No. 18 Old Dominion
Allowed one goal in 120 minutes of action and became OSU’s career shutout leader (16)
Extended shutout streak to 248 minutes, a span covering 16 quarters
Receives her third career Big Ten weekly award
Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: Abby Danson (Sept. 3, 2024)

Freshman of the Week
Aby Deverka, Penn State
Fr. – G – Houston, Texas – The Kinkaid School

Backstopped Penn State to a 3-2 win over 15^th-ranked Princeton on Sept. 15
Finished with seven saves against the Tigers, including four in the second half to hold the visitors scoreless over the final 30 minutes
The Nittany Lion rookie has started five of six games in the cage this season
Earns her second Freshman of the Week accolade of the season
Last Penn State Big Ten Freshman Winner: Aby Deverka (Sept. 3, 2024)

2024 Big Ten Field Hockey Weekly Awards
Sept. 3
O: Makenna Webster, Gr., F, OSU
D: Abby Danson, Sr., G, OSU
F: Aby Deverka, Fr., G, PSU

Sept. 9
O: Kate McLaughlin, Gr., F, MICH
D: Annabel Skubisz, Gr., G, NU
F: Ella Gaitan, Fr., F, MD

Sept. 16
O: Kate McLaughlin, Gr., F, MICH
D: Abby Danson, Sr., G, OSU
F: Aby Deverka, Fr., G, PSU