Maryland, Ohio State, and Wisconsin Claim Men’s Soccer Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week 
Albi Ndrenika, Maryland
Grad. – MF – Olney, Md. – Baltimore Armour

• Tallied two goals on just two shots, helping No. 2 Maryland improve to 5-0
• Notched a sixth-minute marker in a 4-3 win over Delaware
• Leveled the score in the 19th minute of Maryland’s 3-2 win over No. 5 Georgetown
• Claims second career Offensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Maryland Offensive Player of the Week: Sadam Masereka (Nov. 11, 2025)

Defensive Player of the Week  
Elijah Bishop Ohio State
Grad. – D – Aurora, Colo. – Smoky Hills

• Anchored an Ohio State defensive effort that has not yet allowed a goal on the season
• Surrendered just four shots in a 5-0 win over Northern Kentucky
• Earns his first Defensive Player of the Week accolade
• Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: Nick McHenry (Sept. 16, 2025)

Goalkeeper of the Week
Judewellin Michel, Wisconsin
Soph. – Montreal, Quebec, Canada – CF Montreal

• Recorded a career-high nine saves in the No. 8 Badgers’ 2-1 win over Portland
• Six stops came in the second half, allowing Wisconsin to score the game-winning goal in the match’s final seconds
• Nabs his first Goalkeeper of the Week award
• Last Wisconsin Goalkeeper of the Week: Matisse Hebert (Oct. 7, 2025)

 Freshman of the Week  
Rodrigo Neri, Maryland
F – Madrid, Spain – Athletico Madrid

• Totaled five points, as Maryland scored a pair of wins
• Scored a goal and assisted on the eventual game-winner in a 3-2 win over Georgetown
• Added a goal in the ninth minute of a 4-3 victory over Delaware
• Claims his second consecutive Freshman of the Week award
• Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Rodrigo Neri (Sept. 1, 2026)

2026 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
August 25
O: Oliver Moller-Jensen, IND
D: Martin Wurschmidt, OSU
G: Alen Bean, MICH
F: Said El Eyssami, MD

September 1
O: Grayson Elmquist, MICH
D: Nick McHenry, IND
G: Laurin Mack, MD
F: Rodrigo Neri, MD

September 8
O: Albi Ndrenika, MD
D: Elijah Bishop, OSU
G: Judewellin Michel, WIS
F: Rodrigo Neri, MB