Ohio State, Washington, and Penn State Score Weekly Men’s Soccer Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill.  (Sept. 24, 2024) – The Big Ten Conference has announced the Big Ten Men’s Soccer awards for the week of Sept. 17-23.

Offensive Player of the Week 
Luciano Pechota, Ohio State
Jr. – M – Avon, Ohio – St. Ignatius – Major: Finance

• Scored three goals on the week to help No. xx Ohio State score a pair of shutout wins
• Recorded two goals in victory at Penn State and added another in a win over Rutgers   
• Garners his first Offensive Player of the Week award
• Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Xavier Green (Sept. 20, 2022)

Defensive Player of the Week  
Nick McHenry, Ohio State
Fr. – D – Loveland, Ohio – Loveland – Major: Finance

• Played all 180 minutes as the Buckeyes opened Big Ten Conference play with a pair of shutouts
• Earns his first Defensive Player of the Week award
• Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: Keegan McLaughlin (Sept. 13, 2022)

Goalkeeper of the Week  
Jadon Bowton, Washington
Sr. – Spokane, Wash. – Ferris – Major: Computer Science

• Tied a career-high with four saves in a 2-0 win over then-No. 20 Northwestern
• Earns his first Goalkeeper of the Week award

Freshman of the Week  
Malick Daouda, Penn State
Fr. – M – Montreal, Canada – Ontario Virtual – Major: Health & Human Development

• Scored the game-winning goal in the 87^th minute to give Penn State a 2-1 win over Michigan State
• Earns his first Freshman of the Week award

2024 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Players of the Week 
 Sept. 24
O: Luciano Pechota, Ohio State
D: Nick McHenry, Ohio State
GK: Jadon Bowton, Washington
F: Malick Daouda, Penn State

Sept. 17
O: Max Rogers, Maryland
D: Chris Meyers, Washington
GK: Max Trejo, Ohio State
F: Nick Skubis, Ohio State

Sept. 10
O: Noah Glorioso, Wisconsin
D: Chris Meyers, Washington
GK: Matisse Hébert, Wisconsin
F: Nick Skubis, Ohio State

Sept. 3
O: Tommy Mihalic, Indiana
D: Shakir Nixon, UCLA
GK: Sam Joseph, UCLA
F: Dean Boltz, Wisconsin

Aug. 27
O: Dean Boltz, Wisconsin
D: Joey Zalinsky, Rutgers
GK: Matisse Hébert, Wisconsin
F: Dean Boltz, Wisconsin