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Wadas Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
3/29/2021 12:09:00β―PM | Field Hockey
EVANSTON, Ill. - Lauren Wadas was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after helping the Wildcats win two games against Ohio State over the weekend. Wadas scored two goals in Sunday's game, including the game-winner in double-overtime, to secure a 4-3 victory. It is the first weekly award of Wadas's career.
Offensive Player
Kathryn Peterson, Michigan
M β Jr. β San Diego, Calif. β Serra
β’Β Tallied two critical goals last weekend as Michigan swept Rutgers
β’ Netted the game-winning goal in the fourth round of a shootout to claim the 1-0 win on March 27
β’Β Posted the lone goal on Sunday off a penalty corner in the second quarter to secure another 1-0 win
β’Β Earns her first career Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honor
β’Β Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Guadalupe Fernandez Lacort (Oct. 21, 2019)
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Defensive Player of the Week
Anna Spieker, Michigan
GK β Jr. β Brandenburg, Germany β Sportschule im Olympiapark
β’Β Posted a pair of shutouts against Rutgers to finish 2-0 for the weekend
β’Β Made three consecutive saves during a 1-0 shootout victory on March 27
β’Β Had six saves in Sunday's 1-0 victory against the Scarlet Knights
β’Β Claims her first career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award
β’Β Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Emma Tamer (Oct. 21, 2019)
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Freshman of the Week
Lauren Wadas, Northwestern
M β Annville, Pa. β Palmyra Area
β’Β Had a stellar performance on Sunday to help Northwestern finish a weekend sweep of Ohio State
β’Β Recorded her first career multi-goal game in NU's 3-2 double-overtime victory over OSU
β’ Scored the game-winner for the Wildcats off a penalty corner attempt just 28 seconds into the second overtime period
β’Β Garners her first career Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
β’Β Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Maddie Zimmer (March 1, 2021)
2020-21 Big Ten Field Hockey Players of the Week
March 1
O: Peyton Halsey, So., NU
D: Gianna Glatz, Sr., RU
F: Maddie Zimmer, NUΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
March 8
O: Riley Donnelly, Jr., MD
D: Anthe Nijziel, Jr., IOWA
F: Bridy Molyneaux, RU
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March 16
O: Bree Bednarski, Sr., PSU
D: Kayla Blas, Jr., NU
F: Liz-Elaine Stange, RU
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March 22
O/F: Sophia Gladieux, PSU
D: Riley Donnelly, Jr., MD
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March 29
O: Kathryn Peterson, Jr., MICH
D: Anna Spieker, D, MICH
F: Lauren Wadas, NU
Offensive Player
Kathryn Peterson, Michigan
M β Jr. β San Diego, Calif. β Serra
β’Β Tallied two critical goals last weekend as Michigan swept Rutgers
β’ Netted the game-winning goal in the fourth round of a shootout to claim the 1-0 win on March 27
β’Β Posted the lone goal on Sunday off a penalty corner in the second quarter to secure another 1-0 win
β’Β Earns her first career Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honor
β’Β Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Guadalupe Fernandez Lacort (Oct. 21, 2019)
Β
Defensive Player of the Week
Anna Spieker, Michigan
GK β Jr. β Brandenburg, Germany β Sportschule im Olympiapark
β’Β Posted a pair of shutouts against Rutgers to finish 2-0 for the weekend
β’Β Made three consecutive saves during a 1-0 shootout victory on March 27
β’Β Had six saves in Sunday's 1-0 victory against the Scarlet Knights
β’Β Claims her first career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award
β’Β Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Emma Tamer (Oct. 21, 2019)
Β
Freshman of the Week
Lauren Wadas, Northwestern
M β Annville, Pa. β Palmyra Area
β’Β Had a stellar performance on Sunday to help Northwestern finish a weekend sweep of Ohio State
β’Β Recorded her first career multi-goal game in NU's 3-2 double-overtime victory over OSU
β’ Scored the game-winner for the Wildcats off a penalty corner attempt just 28 seconds into the second overtime period
β’Β Garners her first career Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
β’Β Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Maddie Zimmer (March 1, 2021)
2020-21 Big Ten Field Hockey Players of the Week
March 1
O: Peyton Halsey, So., NU
D: Gianna Glatz, Sr., RU
F: Maddie Zimmer, NUΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
March 8
O: Riley Donnelly, Jr., MD
D: Anthe Nijziel, Jr., IOWA
F: Bridy Molyneaux, RU
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March 16
O: Bree Bednarski, Sr., PSU
D: Kayla Blas, Jr., NU
F: Liz-Elaine Stange, RU
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March 22
O/F: Sophia Gladieux, PSU
D: Riley Donnelly, Jr., MD
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March 29
O: Kathryn Peterson, Jr., MICH
D: Anna Spieker, D, MICH
F: Lauren Wadas, NU
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