Michigan State, Wisconsin and Maryland Net Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week
Kennedy Bell, Michigan State
Jr. – MF – Charlotte, N.C.
• Tallied three of Michigan State’s five goals and finished with seven points on the week
• Recorded the lone score in a 1-1 deadlock with No. 4 UCLA
• Turned in her first brace as a Spartan with two goals and an assist in a 4-0 win over USC
• Last Michigan State Offensive Player of the Week: Emerson Sargeant (Sept. 26, 2023) 

Defensive Player of the Week
Ella Ottey, Wisconsin
Jr. – D – Toronto, Canada
• Assisted both goals as the Badgers upset No. 8 Penn State, 2-1
• Helped hold No. 22 Ohio State to just four shots on goal and seven overall 
• Last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week: Maia Richters (Oct. 15, 2024)

Goalkeeper of the Week
Drew Stover, Wisconsin
Sr. – GK – Frisco, Texas
• Recorded a shutout against the No. 22 Buckeyes in a 0-0 draw
• Made four saves at Ohio State to earn her fifth clean sheet of the season
• Faced a season-high six saves in the win over No. 8 Penn State
• Last Wisconsin Goalkeeper of the Week: Erin McKinney (Oct. 24, 2023) 

Freshman of the Week
Mckinley Heaven, Maryland
F – Rockville, Md.
• Posted her first pair of career goals in her first career starts, both second-half game-winners
• Sealed the 2-1 triumph over Indiana with an 87th-mintue strike
• Slotted home the decisive goal in the 65th minute off a corner kick to defeat Purdue, 2-1
• Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Kennedy Bell (Sept. 5, 2023)

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

Sept. 23
O: Kennedy Bell, Jr., MSU
D: Ella Ottey, Jr., WIS
GK: Drew Stover, Sr., WIS
F: Mckinley Heaven, MD