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<div class="payload-richtext">CHICAGO, Ill. – Allstate, the Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the creation of the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series, a new competition designed to spotlight and celebrate excellence in women’s athletics across the conference. The championship series is part of a first-of-its kind, multi-year partnership that establishes Allstate as the Official Insurance Partner of the Big Ten Conference and reflects Allstate’s 20-year legacy of supporting college athletics.With the partnership:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >The Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series will be created. This year-long competition among Big Ten schools is designed to highlight excellence across women’s athletics, with schools earning points based on their teams’ performance in regular and postseason play. At the end of the academic year, the school with the highest point total will be recognized as the overall champion.</li><li
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 >Allstate becomes the title sponsor of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, taking place March 4-8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</li><li
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 </a>, BTN’s new series spotlighting women’s soccer stories across the conference.</li></ul> Tony Petitti, Big Ten Conference Commissioner “The Big Ten’s commitment to women’s sports stretches back decades and is reflected in the competitive success we see today. As we continue to explore opportunities for growth, we’re excited to partner with Allstate to further showcase these exceptional student-athletes, coaches and teams throughout the year.”  Elizabeth Brady, Allstate chief marketing, customer and communications officer: “From Allstate’s Good Hands Nets to the Good Works Team, Allstate continues to support both programs and student-athletes during this transformative era in college athletics. Together with the Big Ten, we’re elevating women’s sports and empowering all student-athletes who lead on their campuses and in communities.” François McGillicuddy, BTN President: “As the network continues to expand its live championship offerings, Allstate’s commitment to women’s sports will enhance BTN’s coverage of the most significant moments, shots and plays in Big Ten women’s athletics.”Allstate’s longstanding support of college athletics is part of its commitment to empowering young people to lead in their communities. Allstate has been a proud member of the college athletics community for 20 years through its university and conference sponsorships, academic scholarships and community impact initiatives. Since 2005, the Allstate Good Hands Nets program has raised millions of dollars in scholarships with every field goal and extra point scored. Allstate recently upped the donations for each kick, funding more scholarships for student-athletes across all sports. Since 2008, the Allstate Good Works Teams have honored hundreds of student-athletes for their service off the field, supporting causes such as youth empowerment and hunger relief. This January marks the 20th year as title sponsor of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, one of the premier events in college football.</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">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, IOWAAug. 26 O: Aubrey Kulpa, So., PSU D: Hailey Baumann, Jr., WIS GK: Bella Grust, Sr., USC F: Hannah Jordan, PSUSept. 2 O: Freya Jupp, Sr., MINN D: Kate Childers, Jr., MINN       GK: Taylor Kane, Gr., IOWA F: Payten Cooper, UCLASept. 9 O: Kelli McGroarty, Gr., IOWA D: Brooke Miller, Sr., NU GK: Daphne Nakfoor, Fr., UCLA F: Nyamma Nelson, NUSept. 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</div>

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

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week Kelli McGroarty, Iowa Gr. – F/MF – Voorhees, N.J. • Broke Iowa’s single-match record after scoring four goals against Missouri State in the 5-0 triumph • Became the 10th Hawkeye in program history to record at least three goals in a single match • Her eight points marked a new program record • Last Iowa Offensive Player of the Week: Hannah Drkulec (Sept. 17, 2019)Defensive Player of the Week Brooke Miller, Northwestern Sr. – D – Naperville, Ill. • Anchored the Wildcat defense to a 1-0 win over No. 4 TCU • Helped Northwestern clinch its highest ranked road victory in program history and its first top-five win since the 2010 season • Last Northwestern Defensive Player of the Week: Emma Phillips (Sept. 10, 2024)Goalkeeper of the Week Daphne Nakfoor, UCLA Fr. – GK – Carlsbad, Calif. • Recorded a pair of shutouts as the Bruins defeated Portland on the road, 2-0, and blanked No. 1 Stanford at home, 2-0 • Made two saves against the Pilots and nine stops versus the Cardinal • Her nine saves were the most by a UCLA goalkeeper since 2022 as her squad shut down the nation’s top scoring offense • Last UCLA Goalkeeper of the Week: Ryan Campbell (Oct. 8, 2024)Freshman of the Week Nyamma Nelson, Northwestern GK – West Linn, Ore. • Posted a shutout to lift the Wildcats to a 1-0 victory over No. 4 TCU • Handed the Horned Frogs their first home loss in 18 games • Moved into third place among Northwestern’s first-year goalkeepers with four shutouts in just seven collegiate games • Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Caterina Regazzoni (Sept. 27, 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, IOWAAug. 26 O: Aubrey Kulpa, So., PSU D: Hailey Baumann, Jr., WIS GK: Bella Grust, Sr., USC F: Hannah Jordan, PSUSept. 2 O: Freya Jupp, Sr., MINN D: Kate Childers, Jr., MINN       GK: Taylor Kane, Gr., IOWA F: Payten Cooper, UCLASept. 9 O: Kelli McGroarty, Gr., IOWA D: Brooke Miller, Sr., NU GK: Daphne Nakfoor, Fr., UCLA F: Nyamma Nelson, NU</div>

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2025 Iowa, UCLA and Northwestern Claim Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week Freya Jupp, Minnesota Sr. – F – Portsmouth, England • Totaled six points on three goals in a pair of victories for the Gophers • Added a goal in Minnesota’s 4-3 triumph versus Marquette • Found the back of the net twice for a 2-0 road win at Brown • Last Minnesota Offensive Player of the Week: Khyah Harper (Aug. 27, 2024)Defensive Player of the Week Kate Childers, Minnesota Jr. – D – Fenton, Mich. • Notched the game-winning goal off a corner kick in the 86th minute to clinch a 4-3 win over Marquette • Her tally was the second game-deciding goal of her career • Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Sophia Boman (Oct. 29, 2024)Goalkeeper of the Week Taylor Kane, Iowa Gr. – GK – Santa Barbara, Calif. • Earned the start against Saint Louis, posting a shutout with two saves • Handed the Billikens their first shutout loss in 46 games, dating back to 2023 • Last Iowa Goalkeeper of the Week: Macy Enneking (Sept. 3, 2024)Freshman of the Week Payten Cooper, UCLA F – Plano, Texas • Came off the bench to net the game-winner in the Bruins’ 2-0 win over Long Beach State • Broke the scoreless tie on a header in the 50th minute for the first points of her collegiate career • Assisted UCLA’s insurance goal in the 65th minute • Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Jordan Geis (Sept. 17, 2024)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, IOWAAug. 26 O: Aubrey Kulpa, So., PSU D: Hailey Baumann, Jr., WIS GK: Bella Grust, Sr., USC F: Hannah Jordan, PSUSept. 2 O: Freya Jupp, Sr., MINN D: Kate Childers, Jr., MINN       GK: Taylor Kane, Gr., IOWA F: Payten Cooper, UCLA</div>

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2025 Minnesota, Iowa and UCLA Earn Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week Aubrey Kulpa, Penn State So. – F – Cromwell, Conn. • Led Penn State to its first nationally ranked win of the 2025 campaign with a pair of goals against No. 23 Saint Louis • Earned her first collegiate match-winning goal versus the Billikens • Booked an assist in the 3-1 victory over West Virginia • Last Penn State Offensive Player of the Week: Kaitlyn MacBean (Sept. 3, 2024)Defensive Player of the Week Hailey Baumann, Wisconsin Jr. – D – South Lyon, Mich. • Chipped in the game-winning goal to lift the Badgers past Marquette, 2-1 • Added an assist in the Badgers’ 4-0 win over Central Michigan • Last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week: Maia Richters (Oct. 15, 2024)Goalkeeper of the Week Bella Grust, USC Sr. – GK – San Diego, Calif. • Helped the Trojans to a thrilling 3-2 triumph over Pepperdine with saves on a pair of penalty kicks • Played 71 minutes and made two saves in a 4-0 shutout versus New Mexico State • Last USC Goalkeeper of the Week: Laurence Gladu (Oct. 29, 2024)Freshman of the Week Hannah Jordan, Penn State D – Southlake, Texas • Found the back of the net for the Nittany Lions’ lid-lifting score against West Virginia • Supplied an assist in the 4-1 defeat of No. 23 Saint Louis • Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Amelia White (Aug. 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, IOWAAug. 26 O: Aubrey Kulpa, So., PSU D: Hailey Baumann, Jr., WIS GK: Bella Grust, Sr., USC F: Hannah Jordan, PSU</div>

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Penn State, Wisconsin and USC Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week Gabrielle Prych, Michigan Jr. – F – Carlsbad, Calif. • Tallied the game-winning goals in both outings for the Wolverines   • Scored in the 87th minute against Villanova for a 2-1 victory • Netted a pair of goals for her first multi-goal performance in Michigan’s 4-0 win over Detroit Mercy • Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Lily Farkas (Aug. 30, 2022)Defensive Player of the Week Jennie Immethun, UCLA Sr. – D – San Jose, Calif. • Preserved UCLA’s 1-0 shutout against Georgia with a goal-line save in the final minute of the match • Part of a defense that held the Bulldogs to three shots on goal • Last UCLA Defensive Player of the Week: Jayden Perry (Oct. 22, 2024)Goalkeeper of the Week Nyamma Nelson, Northwestern Fr. – GK – West Linn, Ore. • Posted a pair of clean sheets in her first two collegiate appearances • Collected three saves in Northwestern’s 2-0 win at Loyola Chicago to become the first rookie goalkeeper in program history to record a shutout in a season opener • Tallied a career-high seven saves in a 1-0 triumph versus Illinois State • Helped the Wildcats to their first two-game season-opening shutout streak since 2023 • Last Northwestern Goalkeeper of the Week: Reiley Fitzpatrick (Sept. 10, 2024)Freshman of the Week Liana Tarasco, Iowa MF/F – Montreal, Canada • Recorded her first collegiate goal just seven minutes into Iowa’s match against No. 6 Arkansas • Earned a penalty kick after a handball and went on to score off a deflection • Contributed to the Hawkeyes’ 3-2 win, which marked the first regular season home loss for the Razorbacks since 2021 • Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Berit Parten (Oct. 22, 2024)2025 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players of the Week Aug. 19 O: Gabrielle Prych, MICH D: Jennie Immethun, UCLA GK: Nyamma Nelson, NU F: Liana Tarasco, IOWA</div>

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2025 Michigan, UCLA, Northwestern and Iowa Net Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – USC has been selected as the preseason Big Ten women’s soccer favorite through a vote by the league’s 18 head coaches, the conference announced Monday.The Trojans, who were ranked fifth in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Top 25 Poll, are looking to build on their success from a season ago after going undefeated in Big Ten action. USC clinched the 2024 Big Ten regular season title with a 10-0-1 mark and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.UCLA was chosen to finish second and claimed the No. 8 spot in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Top 25. The Bruins won their first-ever Big Ten Tournament crown last season and made their ninth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament.Penn State and Michigan State were projected to come in third and fourth, respectively, while Ohio State checked in at fifth. The Nittany Lions (11th), Spartans (12th) and Buckeyes (18th) were featured in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Top 25, along with Iowa (13th), Wisconsin (23rd) and Minnesota (24th).The conference also unveiled the 2025 Big Ten Players to Watch, as selected by the conference’s head coaches. The list included 16 student-athletes that garnered all-conference recognition in 2024.The 2025 campaign kicks off this week, with 17 teams opening play on Thursday, Aug. 14.The complete 2025 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll and Players to Watch can be found below:2025 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll 1. USC 2. UCLA 3. Penn State 4. Michigan State 5. Ohio State 6. Iowa 7. Wisconsin 8. Rutgers 9. Washington 10. Minnesota 11. Purdue 12. Nebraska 13. Michigan 14. Northwestern 15. Illinois 16. Oregon 17. Indiana 18. Maryland2025 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players to Watch Izzy Lee, Sr., GK, Illinois Sarah Foley, Sr., F, Illinois Emma Yee, So., F, Illinois Kennedy Neighbors, Jr., F, Indiana Aleyna Quinn, So., F, Indiana Haden Vlcek, So., D, Indiana Millie Greer, Jr., D, Iowa Sofia Bush, Jr., MF, Iowa Liana Tarasco, Fr., MF, Iowa Kelsey Smith, Sr., F, Maryland Tahirah Turnage-Morales, Sr., D, Maryland Emily Lenhard, So., MF, Maryland Ellie Fife, So., D, Michigan Gabrielle Prych, Jr, F, Michigan Sophie Homan, Sr., GK, Michigan Maggie Illig, Sr., D, Michigan State Bella Najera, Jr., MF, Michigan State Julia Belli, So., D, Michigan State Paige Kalal, Jr., MF, Minnesota Tatianna Cunningham, Sr., MF, Minnesota Ashley Thurk, So., D, Minnesota Reagan Raabe, Gr., F/MF, Nebraska Sadie Waite, Sr., MF, Nebraska Lauryn Anglim, Sr., D, Nebraska Caterina Regazzoni, Sr., MF, Northwestern Kennedy Roesch, So., F, Northwestern Alex Fallon, So., F/MF, Northwestern Amanda Schlueter, Jr., F, Ohio State Ava Bramblett, Jr., D, Ohio State Molly Pritchard, Sr., GK, Ohio State Sydney Chura, Sr., F, Oregon Carly Cormack, So., MF, Oregon Jayde Holley, Sr., D, Oregon Kaitlyn MacBean, Gr., F, Penn State Molly Martin, R-Jr., MF, Penn State Amelia White, Sr., F, Penn State Megan Santa Cruz, Jr., MF, Purdue Zoe Cuneio, Jr., D, Purdue Emily Edwards, Jr., GK, Purdue Olivia Bodmer, R-Jr., GK, Rutgers Ashley Baran, Jr., F, Rutgers Nata Ramirez, Gr., F, Rutgers Emma Egizii, R-Sr., MF, UCLA Lexi Wright, R-Sr., F, UCLA Jennie Immethun, Sr., MF/D, UCLA Maribel Flores, Jr., F, USC Ines Derrien, So., MF, USC Faith George, So., F, USC Kolo Suliafu, Sr., D, Washington Samiah Shell, Jr., F, Washington Laura Cetina, Sr., MF, Washington Hailey Baumann, Jr., D, Wisconsin Madison Ishaug, Gr., MF, Wisconsin     Ashley Martinez, Gr., MF/D, Wisconsin</div>

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USC Tabbed as 2025 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Preseason Favorite

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Big Ten Women’s Soccer 2025 Television Schedule Unveiled

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference is celebrating its 111th class of recipients who earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor from their respective institutions during the 2024-25 academic year. Established in 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor is the conference’s most prestigious award. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on athletics. The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each member institution who has demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their collegiate career. This year’s class comprised student-athletes from 15 sports. Big Ten schools currently feature more than 11,000 student-athletes, but only 36 earn the award on an annual basis. Since the Big Ten Medal of Honor was first presented more than a century ago, just over 1,680 student-athletes have earned this unique distinction. Those names are on permanent display at the Big Ten Office in Rosemont. Below is a listing of this year’s recipients: 2025 Big Ten Medal of Honor Class Illinois Jackson Buchanan, Golf Raina Terry, Volleyball Indiana Jassen Yep, Swimming Brianna Copeland, Softball Iowa Payton Sandfort, Basketball Maggie Johnston, Soccer Maryland Jaxon Smith, Wrestling Emma DeBerdine, Field Hockey Michigan Paul Juda, Gymnastics Julia Fliegner, Tennis Michigan State Jaden Akins, Basketball Gabrielle Stephen, Gymnastics Minnesota Dawson Garcia, Basketball Mya Hooten, Gymnastics Nebraska Micaylon Moore, Track & Field Lexi Rodriguez, Volleyball Northwestern Brooks Barnhizer, Basketball Maddie Zimmer, Field Hockey Ohio State Cody Simon, Football Makenna Webster, Field Hockey/Ice Hockey Oregon Bryce Boettcher, Football Paige Sinicki, Softball Penn State Tyler Warren, Football Maddie Gordon, Softball Purdue Cameron Miller, Track & Field Sophie McAfee, Diving Rutgers Kyle Monangai, Football Chloe Timberg, Track & Field UCLA Pablo Ereño, Golf  Lilly Reale, Soccer USC Caden Aoki, Baseball Gala Trubint, Volleyball Washington Carson Bruener, Football Dalayah Daniels, Basketball Wisconsin Bob Liking, Cross Country/Track & Field Phoebe Bacon, Swimming </div>

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Big Ten Conference Recognizes 111th Medal of Honor Class

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Maryland Alum, Two-Time National Champion Marchiano Named Women’s Soccer Head Coach

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Katie Hultin Named Illinois Women's Soccer Head Coach

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Tracy Joyner Named Oregon Head Women's Soccer Coach

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NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament Central

2024 Women's Soccer Tournament

<div class="payload-richtext"> ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference will have 10 schools participating in the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship, announced on Monday. All 10 teams who qualified for this year’s Big Ten Tournament will play in the first round of this year’s tournament, including Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin. The 10 NCAA Tournament selections set the Big Ten Conference record for the most postseason selections in a single season, surpassing last year’s record of nine.   Nine of the 10 Big Ten programs earned top six seeds in their respective quadrants of the bracket and will host first-round matches later this week.   For the first time in program history, USC earned a No. 1 seed and will host Sacramento State on Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. ET.  Playing its first season as a member of the Big Ten, USC won the conference’s regular season title, going 10-0-1 in league play to secure the program’s first undefeated conference season and first outright conference title. Big Ten Tournament Champion, UCLA was selected as a No. 2 seed and will welcome California Baptist on Friday, Nov. 15 at 9 p.m. ET.   No. 3 seed Iowa is making its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance and will host Missouri Valley Champion Missouri State on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. The No. 3 seed is the highest in Hawkeye program history, and for the first time in program history, Iowa will host the opening round in back-to-back seasons.    Ohio State also earned a No. 3 seed and will host James Madison on Friday at 6 p.m. ET. This will be the Buckeyes' fifth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and 18th overall.    Fourth-seeded Penn State welcomes CAA Champion Stony Brook on Saturday for a 6 p.m. ET start. It's the Nittany Lions’ 30th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the second-longest NCAA Tournament streak in the nation.   Fifth-seeded Michigan State earned a berth for the third season in a row and will host MAC Champion Western Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 16 in the first round.   No. 5 Wisconsin will make its 25th NCAA Tournament appearance and seventh in the last eight seasons and will host America East Champion Maine on Friday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. ET.   Sixth-seeded Minnesota earned its first NCAA bid since 2018 and will host South Dakota State on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. ET at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. The Golden Gophers will make their 12th tournament appearance after finishing the 2024 regular season undefeated at home for the first time in Head Coach Erin Chastain’s tenure.   Big Ten Tournament runner-up and sixth-seeded Rutgers will continue its season for the 17th time in the past 19 years. The Scarlet Knights host Big East Champion UConn on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. ET.   After advancing to the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Semifinals, the Washington Huskies heard their name called on Monday and will head to Logan, Utah, to face No. 8-seed Utah State on Friday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. ET. Friday’s opening-round match will be the Huskies first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2020.   The 43rd annual NCAA Women’s College Cup will be played on Dec. 6 and 9 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. The first national semifinal will be played and broadcast live on ESPNU at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 6, followed by the second semifinal beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. EST. The national championship match will take place at 5 p.m. EST on Monday, Dec. 9, and will also be broadcast live on ESPNU. </div>

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Big Ten Conference Record 10 Schools Selected for 2024 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament

<div class="payload-richtext">St. Louis, Mo. - As part of its inaugural season in the Big Ten, the UCLA women’s soccer team claimed its first Big Ten Tournament Title on Sunday at CITYPARK in St. Louis, defeating Rutgers, 5-0. With the win, the Bruins will be the Big Ten’s automatic qualifier for the 2024 NCAA Tournament.  Senior defender Quincy McMahon was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament after tallying three assists in three games, including two in the Championship match.   The Bruins’ five goals were a season-high and the most goals ever scored in a Big Ten Tournament title match. Goal scorers for the Bruins included Val Vargas, Taylor Cheatham, Jordan Geis, Lily Boyden and Sophie Reale.   UCLA outshot Rutgers 15-6 and held the 5-1 advantage in corner opportunities.   The 64-team NCAA Tournament bracket will be announced on <a href="http://ncaa.com/">
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 </a> on Monday, Nov. 11, at 4 p.m. ET.  The 2024 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Most Outstanding Player and All-Tournament Team can be found below.   Most Outstanding Player: Quincy McMahon, Sr., D, UCLA  All-Tournament Team   Macy Enneking, Gr., GK, Iowa   Kaleigh McPherson, Fr., MF, Michigan State  Sophia Boman, Gr., MF, Minnesota  Sydney Jones, Sr., D, Ohio State  Mieke Schiemann, Sr., D, Penn State   Olivia Bodmer, RS-So., GK, Rutgers  Quincy McMahon, Sr., D, UCLA  Jayden Perry, Sr., D, UCLA  Aaliyah Farmer, Sr., MF, USC  Mia Hamant, Jr., GK, Washington  Hailey Baumann, So., D, Wisconsin </div>

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UCLA Wins 2024 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Title

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference has announced the 2024 Women’s Soccer All-Big Ten Teams and individual honors, according to a vote of the conference’s 18 head coaches. USC’s Jane Alukonis was named Coach of the Year after leading USC to its first outright Big Ten Championship as part of an undefeated conference season (10-0-1). USC’s Helena Sampaio was named Midfielder of the Year, while teammate Laurence Gladu was named Goalkeeper of the Year. Minnesota’s Khyah Harper was named Forward of the Year, UCLA’s Lilly Reale was named Defender of the Year and the Bruins’ Nicki Fraser was named Freshman of the Year.  Gladu and Sampaio are the first pair of Trojans to earn a Big Ten women’s soccer individual honor and Alukonis earns her first-ever Coach of the Year nod. Sampaio’s 12 points so far this season are tied for second for the Trojans. Sampaio tallied three goals and a team-leading six assists throughout USC’s first regular season in the Big Ten.   Gladu was the only Trojan to play all 1,530 minutes throughout the regular season. Gladu’s nine shutouts on the year are the second most in the Big Ten and 15th most in the NCAA.   Harper collects Minnesota’s fourth Forward of the Year honor and the first since 2018. The senior leads the country in total points (40) and points per game (2.22 average). She is second in goals per game (0.94 average) and total goals (17).   Reale and Fraser earned the first two individual Big Ten women’s soccer awards for UCLA. Reale led UCLA’s defense to 13 shutouts throughout the regular season and allowed just seven goals. Reale has also scored one goal and recorded two assists on game-winners against Santa Clara and BYU.   Fraser was honored as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year after starting in 15 matches for the Bruins. Fraser helped UCLA to a No. 2 seed in this year’s Big Ten Tournament with an 8-1-2 conference record. The freshman defender has helped UCLA to sixth nationally with 13 shutouts and a .684 shutout percentage.   Sampaio, Gladu, Harper and Reale each earned a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team, and Fraser was recognized on the Third Team and the All-Freshman Team.    The Big Ten also recognized 18 Sportsmanship Award honorees. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These student-athletes must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.  The complete list of 2024 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Postseason honorees can be found below.   2024 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Postseason Honors  Coach of the Year: Jane Alukonis, USC  Forward of the Year: Khyah Harper, Sr., Minnesota  Midfielder of the Year: Helena Sampaio, Sr., USC  Defender of the Year: Lilly Reale, Sr., UCLA  Goalkeeper of the Year: Laurence Gladu, Gr., USC  Freshman of the Year: Nicki Fraser, UCLA  First Team All-Big Ten   FORWARD  Khyah Harper, Sr., Minnesota  SARAH WEBER, Sr., Nebraska  KAILYN DUDUKOVICH, Sr., Ohio State   Kaitlyn MacBean, RS-Sr., Penn State  Maile Hayes, Sr., USC  Ioanna Papatheodorou, Sr., Washington MIDFIELD  Justina Gaynor, Gr., Michigan State  Sophia Boman, Gr., Minnesota  Amanda Schlueter, So., Ohio State  Sofia Cook, Jr., UCLA  Helena Sampaio, Sr., USC DEFENSE  Emily Mason, Sr., Rutgers  LILLY REALE, Sr., UCLA  BROOKLYN COURTNALL, Sr., USC    GOALKEEPER  Laurence Gladu, Gr., USC  Second Team All-Big Ten*  FORWARD  Sarah Foley, Jr., Illinois  Meg Hughes, Gr., Michigan State  Riley Tiernan, Sr.,  Rutgers  Quincy McMahon, Sr., UCLA MIDFIELD  Maggie Johnston, Gr., Iowa  Paige Kalal, So., Minnesota  Jordan Fusco, Sr., Penn State  Maria Alagoa, Sr., USC DEFENSE  Millie Greer, So., Iowa  Maggie Illig, Jr., Michigan State  Ava Bramblett, So., Ohio State  Mieke Schiemann, Sr., Penn State  Jayden Perry, Sr., UCLA  Kolo Suliafu, Jr., Washington  Hailey Baumann, So., Wisconsin GOALKEEPER  Ryan Campbell, Gr., UCLA  Third Team All-Big Ten  FORWARD  Aryssa Mahrt, Gr., Wisconsin  Kayla Colbert, Sr., USC  Simone Jackson, Sr., USC MIDFIELD  Sofia Bush, So., Iowa  Bella Najera, So., Michigan State  Val Vargas, So., UCLA  Ashley Martinez, Sr., Wisconsin DEFENSE  Emma Phillips, Sr., Northwestern  Sydney Jones, Sr., Ohio State  Nicki Fraser, Fr., UCLA GOALKEEPER  Kaitlyn Parks, Gr., Michigan State  All-Freshman Team  FORWARD  Berit Parten, Iowa  Jadin Bonham, Ohio State  Jordan Geis, UCLA  Faith George, USC MIDFIELD  Kaleigh McPherson, Michigan State  Ava Greco, Ohio State  Shaela Bradley, Rutgers  Ines Derrien, USC DEFENSE  JULIA BELLI, Michigan State  Ashley Thurk, Minnesota  Nicki Fraser, UCLA  Sportsmanship Award Honorees  Abby Lynch, Sr., Illinois  Olivia Smith, Jr., Indiana  Miah Schueller, Sr., Iowa  Hannah Schapiro, So., Maryland  Stephanie Sparkowski, Gr., Michigan  Gabby Mueller, Gr., Michigan State  Elizabeth Overberg, Sr., Minnesota  Nicola Hauk, Sr., Nebraska    Ingrid Falls, Gr., Northwestern  Sydney Jones, Sr., Ohio State  Makoto Nezu, Gr., Oregon  Devon Olive, Sr., Penn State  Abigail Roy, Sr., Purdue  Kassidy Banks, Sr., Rutgers  Quincy McMahon, Sr., UCLA  Brooklyn Courtnall, Sr., USC  Lucy Newlin, Jr., Washington  Riley Philbin, Sr., Wisconsin                                                  *Additional player due to tie in voting  ALL CAPS denotes unanimous selection </div>

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Big Ten Conference Announces 2024 Women’s Soccer Postseason Honors

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 </a> MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Big Ten Conference has announced that the opening round matches of the 2024 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament on Oct. 31 have been rescheduled due to inclement weather in Minnesota.   As a result, the opening round of the tournament will be played on Friday, Nov. 1, with the quarterfinals being played Saturday, Nov. 2 and Monday, Nov. 4. Saturday’s matches between No. 5 Rutgers and No. 4 Michigan State and No. 6 Washington and No. 3 Iowa are unaffected.   The updated schedule for the opening round and quarterfinals of the 2024 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament can be found below.   All times CENTRAL   Friday, Nov. 1 – University of Minnesota  No. 9 Wisconsin vs. No. 8 Ohio State – 3:30 p.m. (B1G+)  No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 7 Minnesota – 6:30 p.m. (B1G+)  Saturday, Nov. 2 – University of Minnesota  No. 5 Rutgers vs. No. 4 Michigan State – 3:30 p.m. (B1G+)  No. 6 Washington vs. No. 3 Iowa – 6:30 p.m. (B1G+)  Monday, Nov. 4 – University of Minnesota  No. 1 USC vs. No. 8/9 - Noon (B1G+)  No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 7/10 - 3 p.m. (B1G+)</div>

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Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Schedule Shifted Due to Inclement Weather

<div class="payload-richtext">Offensive Player of the Week  Maile Hayes, USC  Sr. – F – The Woodlands, Texas - Major: Project Management  <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Bella Najera (Oct. 24, 2023) </li></ul> 2024 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Players of the Week   Aug. 20  O: Sarah Weber, Sr., Nebraska  D: Justina Gaynor, Gr., Michigan State  GK: Molly Pritchard, Jr., Ohio State  F: Caroline Birdsell, Minnesota  Aug. 27   Co-O: Khyah Harper, Sr., Minnesota  Co-O: Kailyn Dudukovich, Sr., Ohio State  D: Lilly Reale, Sr., UCLA  GK: Macy Enneking, Gr., Iowa  F: Regan Moody, Illinois  Sept. 3  O: Kaitlyn MacBean, RS-Sr., Penn State   D: Avery Snead, Gr., Indiana  GK: Macy Enneking, Gr., Iowa  F: Berit Parten, Iowa  Sept. 10   O: Layla Sirdah, Fr., Indiana  D: Emma Phillips, Sr., Northwestern  GK: Reiley Fitzpatrick, Jr., Northwestern  F: Layla Sirdah, Indiana  Sept. 17   O: Amanda Schlueter, So., Ohio State  D: Mieke Schiemann, Sr., Penn State  GK: Molly Pritchard, Jr., Ohio State  F: Jordan Geis, UCLA  Sept. 24  O: Sofia Cook, Jr., UCLA  D: Emily Mason, Sr., Rutgers  GK: Kaitlyn Parks, Gr., Michigan State  F: Shaela Bradley, Rutgers Oct. 1  O: Kailyn Dudukovich, Sr., Ohio State   D: Quincy McMahon, Sr., UCLA  GK: Olivia Bodmer, RS-So., Rutgers  F: Gabriela Gil, Rutgers   Oct. 8   O: Maile Hayes, Sr., USC  D: Jayden Perry, Sr., UCLA  GK: Ryan Campbell, Gr., UCLA  F: Shaela Bradley, Rutgers  Oct. 15  O: Ioanna Papatheodorou, Sr., Washington  D: Maia Richters, Sr., Wisconsin  GK: Mackenzie Gress, RS-So., Penn State   F: Ines Derrien, USC  Oct. 22  O: Helena Sampaio, Sr., USC  D: Jayden Perry, Sr., UCLA  GK: Kaitlyn Parks, Gr., Michigan State  F: Berit Parten, Iowa  Oct. 29  O: Maile Hayes, Sr., USC  D: Sophia Boman, Gr., Minnesota  GK: Laurence Gladu, Gr., USC  F: Kaleigh McPherson, Michigan State  </div>

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USC, Minnesota and Michigan State Earn Final Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - USC women’s soccer clinched its first-ever Big Ten title on Sunday in a 1-0 winner-take-all decision vs. UCLA at Dignity Health Park in Los Angeles, Calif. USC will be the No. 1 seed in the 2024 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament, which begins on Thursday, Oct. 31. The 10-team, single-elimination tournament starts with a pair of opening round matches on Thursday, followed by quarterfinal action on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by the University of Minnesota. This year’s semifinals and championship match will be played at CITYPARK in St. Louis on Nov. 7 and 10.   USC finished its first season in the Big Ten 10-0-1 in conference play, followed by UCLA who finished its regular season 8-1-2 in Big Ten action.   Iowa earned the No. 3 seed, followed by No. 4 Michigan State, No. 5 Rutgers, No. 6 Washington, No. 7 Minnesota, No. 8 Ohio State, No. 9 Wisconsin and No. 10 Penn State.  In the newly formatted tournament, Ohio State and Wisconsin will begin play on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. CT, followed by Minnesota vs. Penn State at 6:30 p.m. CT. No. 1 USC will play the winner of the No. 8/9 match and No. 2 UCLA will play the winner of the No. 7/10 matchup. All opening round and quarterfinal matches will be available on B1G+.   Both semifinal matches, as well as the championship final, will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.   Tickets for all matches played at the University of Minnesota are available <a href="https://gophersports.evenue.net/events/WSO-B1G">
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 </a>).  This year’s Big Ten Tournament Champion will earn the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. </div>

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2024 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Bracket Announced

2025 Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament

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