Washington, Michigan and Purdue Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week
Alex Buck, Washington
So. – F – Medina, Wash.
• Scored the lone goal in Washington’s 1-0 road victory at No. 15 USC
• Posted three shots on the night
• Helped the Huskies to their first win over the Trojans since 2019
• Last Washington Offensive Player of the Week: Ioanna Papatheodorou (Oct. 15, 2024)

Defensive Player of the Week
Kolo Suliafu, Washington
Sr. – D – Ontario, Calif.
• Played the full 90 minutes and led the Husky back line that stifled USC’s offense
• Crucial in holding the Trojans scoreless for just the second time this season and to a season-low six shots
• Victory marked Washington’s first ranked road win since 2019
• Last Washington Defensive Player of the Week: Kolo Suliafu (Sept. 16, 2025)

Co-Goalkeepers of the Week
Sophie Homan, Michigan
Sr. – GK – Rochester, Mich.
• Matched her career-high with six saves to help unranked Michigan shutout No. 22 Ohio State
• Added her third clean sheet of the season
• Last Michigan Goalkeeper of the Week: Stephanie Sparkowski (Sept. 19, 2023)

Emily Edwards, Purdue
Jr. – GK – Holly Springs, N.C.
• Sealed the Boilermakers’ 2-1 win at No. 23 Wisconsin with seven saves
• It was Purdue’s first victory over a ranked opponent since 2022 and first ranked road win since 2021
• Last Purdue Goalkeeper of the Week: Marisa Bova (Oct. 26, 2021)

Freshman of the Week
Cherry Yu, Purdue
GK – Leawood, Kan.
• Connected on the game-winning goal against the No. 23 Badgers while playing just 21 minutes
• Earned her first collegiate goal in her inaugural Big Ten match
• Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Naomi Splittorff (August 23, 2022)

2025 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players of the Week
Aug. 19
O: Gabrielle Prych, Jr., MICH
D: Jennie Immethun, Sr., UCLA
GK: Nyamma Nelson, Fr., NU
F: Liana Tarasco, IOWA

Aug. 26
O: Aubrey Kulpa, So., PSU
D: Hailey Baumann, Jr., WIS
GK: Bella Grust, Sr., USC
F: Hannah Jordan, PSU

Sept. 2
O: Freya Jupp, Sr., MINN
D: Kate Childers, Jr., MINN      
GK: Taylor Kane, Gr., IOWA
F: Payten Cooper, UCLA

Sept. 9
O: Kelli McGroarty, Gr., IOWA
D: Brooke Miller, Sr., NU
GK: Daphne Nakfoor, Fr., UCLA
F: Nyamma Nelson, NU

Sept. 16
O: Alex Buck, So., WASH
D: Kolo Suliafu, Sr., WASH
Co-GK: Sophie Homan, Sr., MICH
Co-GK: Emily Edwards, Jr., PUR
F: Cherry Yu, PUR