Indiana, Iowa and Northwestern Presented Field Hockey Awards

ROSEMONT, lll. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its weekly field hockey awards for games played October 23-26.

Offensive Player of the Week
Ashley Sessa, Northwestern
Jr. – F – Schwenksville, Pa. – Episcopal Academy

• Helped No. 2-ranked Northwestern capture the Big Ten regular season title with wins over No. 13 Michigan and No. 18 Ohio State
• Compiled three goals and an assist for seven points, notching her fifth multiple-goal game of the season
• Netted the game-winning goal in Northwestern’s 3-1 win over Michigan on Friday
• Leads Big Ten players with 15 assists on the season while standing second in points (43) and third in goals (14)
• Earns her second Player award in as many weeks and the sixth of her career (third this season)

Defensive Player of the Week
Milly Short, Iowa
Sr. – M/B – Worcester, England – The King’s School Worcester

• Anchored an Iowa defense that recorded back-to-back shutouts against Michigan State and No. 13 Michigan
• Played a team-high 112 minutes, limiting opposing teams to three shots on goal for the week
• Scored a second quarter goal in Iowa’s 6-0 win versus Michigan State on Thursday
• A starter in 52-straight games, receives her first conference weekly honor
• Last Hawkeye named Defensive Player of the Week: Mia Magnotta (Aug. 29, 2023)

Freshman of the Week
Celia Arroyo Cabezudo, Indiana
Fr. – F – Santander, Spain – Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

• Produced a five-point weekend (two goals, assist) as No. 20 Indiana extended its win streak to four games
• Scored the game’s first goal in Indiana’s 2-1 overtime win over No. 18 Ohio State, the Hoosiers first win in the series since 2021
• Shares the team lead with seven goals and ranks fourth in scoring (15 points)
• Becomes first Indiana player this season tabbed Freshman of the Week
• Last Hoosier named Freshman of the Week: Sadie Canelli (Oct. 28, 2024)
  

2025 Big Ten Field Hockey Weekly Awards
Sept. 2
O: Makenna Webster, Gr., F, OSU
D: Emily Nicholls, R-Fr., G, RU
F: Jordyn Hollamon, Fr., M/B, MD

Sept. 8
O: Dionne van Aalsum, Jr., M, IOWA
D: Juliana Boon, R-Fr., G, NU
F: Felicia Zonnenberg, Fr., M, IOWA

Sept. 15
O: Dionne van Aalsum, Jr., M, IOWA
D: Alyssa Klebasko, Jr., G, MD
D: Puck Winter, Gr., B, RU
F: Emily Nicholls, R-Fr., G, RU

Sept. 22
O: Ilse Tromp, Jr., B/M, NU
D: Juliana Boon, R-Fr., G, NU
F: Jordyn Hollamon, Fr., M/B, MD

Sept. 29
O: Ashley Sessa, Jr., F, NU
D: Puck Winter, Gr., B, RU
F: Martha Goodridge, Fr., M, RU

Oct. 6
O: Mijntje Hagen, So., F, IND
O: Makenna Webster, Gr., F, OSU
D: Ilse Tromp, Jr., B/M, NU
F: Juliana Boon, R-Fr., G, NU

Oct. 13
O: Hannah Maney, So., F, IOWA
D: Josie Hollamon, Jr., B, MD
F: Jordyn Hollamon, Fr., M/B, MD

Oct. 20
O: Ashley Sessa, Jr., F, NU
D: Sadie Canelli, So., G, IND
D: Lyra Gavino, Jr., G, MSU
F: Juliana Boon, R-Fr., G, NU

Oct. 27
O: Ashley Sessa, Jr., F, NU
D: Milly Short, Sr., M/B, IOWA
F: Celia Arroyo Cabezudo, Fr., F, IND