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

by | Sep 16, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Soccer Blogs, Women's Soccer

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

Huskies’ Buck and Suliafu, Wolverines’ Homan and Boilermakers’ Edwards and Yu capture weekly honors

 

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

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