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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 9/12/2023, Last updated: 9/27/2023
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Northwestern, Michigan State Share Weekly Men’s Soccer Awards

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Offensive Player of the Week 
Justin Weiss, Northwestern
Sr. – F – Syosset, N.Y. – Syosset – Major: Learning and Organizational Change
•    Totaled seven points as the Wildcats posted a pair of wins and a draw 
•    Assisted on the 90th minute games winner against Northern Illinois the paired a hat trick and an assist in a victory at Illinois-Chicago 
•    Garners his first Offensive Player of the Week award

•    Last Northwestern Offensive Player of the Week: Joey Calistri (Sept. 15, 2015) 

Defensive Player of the Week? 
Zac Kelly, Michigan State
R-So. – GK – Holt, Mich. – Holt – Major: Crop and Soil Sciences
•    Recorded five saves, as the Spartans went 1-0-1 on the week
•    Surrendered just one goal in 180 minutes on a penalty kick in a 1-1 draw at Villanova
•    Earns his first Defensive Player of the Week award 
•    Last Michigan StateDefensive Player of the Week: Owen Finnerty (Oct. 4, 2022)  

2023 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Players of the Week 

Aug. 29

O: Maxwell Keenan, Wisconsin
D: Kris Shakes, Penn State

Sept. 5

O: Alex Stevenson, Penn State
D: Kris Shakes, Penn State

Sept. 12

O: Justin Weiss, Northwestern
D: Zac Kelly, Michigan State