Michigan’s Brooke Cilley and Sarah Stratigakis, Northwestern’s Madi Kennel and Penn State’s Marissa Sheva are the first honorees for the 2017 season
Offensive Player of the Week
Marissa Sheva, Penn State
M – Jr. – Sellersville, Pa. – Pennridge
Posted her first career two-goal outing to lead No. 3 Penn State to a 3-1 win over No. 8/12 BYU in Friday’s season opener
Also helped Nittany Lions defeat Hofstra, 3-0, to cap an unblemished opening weekend
Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2016
Earns her first career Offensive Player of the Week award
Last Penn State Offensive Player of the Week: Frannie Crouse (Oct. 18, 2016)
Defensive Player of the Week
Brooke Cilley, Michigan
D – So. – Alamo, Calif. – Carondelet
Anchored a Michigan defense that shut out Washington (2-0) and Idaho State (4-0)
Recorded four assists last week from her backline position, including three assists against ISU, the fourth three-assist game for a Wolverine in program history and first since Aug. 26, 2011 (Christina Murillo vs. Duquesne)
Earns her first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Sarah Jackson (Oct. 18, 2016)
Co-Freshman of the Week
Sarah Stratigakis, Michigan
M – Woodbridge, Ontario – Bill Crothers
Opened her college scoring account with a goal in each of her first two contests as Michigan began its season last weekend with wins over Washington and Idaho State
Netted the Wolverines’ first goal of the season in Friday’s win over Washington, scoring 7:16 into the game
Earns her first career Freshman of the Week accolade
Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Abby Kastroll (Oct. 6, 2015)
Co-Freshman of the Week
Madi Kennel, Northwestern
M – Redondo Beach, Calif. – Redondo Union
Scored twice to pace No. 23/20 Northwestern to a 3-0 win at Illinois State on Sunday after helping the Wildcats open their season with a 1-0 home win over DePaul
Her first college goal came less than 10 minutes into the second half before she added an insurance goal in the 78th minute
Earns her first career Freshman of the Week citation
Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Jenna Hascher (Sept. 16, 2013)
