Washington, Ohio State, Rutgers, and Michigan Collect Weekly Men’s Soccer Awards
Huskies’ Kosakoff, Buckeyes’ McHenry, Scarlet Knights’ Dalton, and Wolverines’ Pierson recognized with weekly accolades
Offensive Player of the Week
Charlie Kosakoff, Washington
Jr. – F – San Diego, Calif. – Torrey Pines
- Notched his first career brace with both goals in a 2-1 win over Michigan State
- Recorded both goals in a span of less than eight minutes of the second half
- Collects his first Offensive Player of the Week award
Defensive Player of the Week 
Nick McHenry, Ohio State
So. – D – Loveland, Ohio. – Loveland
- Paired a goal and an assist as the Buckeyes topped Butler 4-0
- Earns his second Defensive Player of the Week award of the season
- Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: Siggi Magnusson (Oct. 8, 2024)
Goalkeeper of the Week 
Ciaran Dalton, Rutgers
Sr. – Pearl River, N.Y. – Pearl River
- Posted a pair of saves to secure a 1-0 win over Penn State
- Notched his second clean sheet of the season
- Garners his first Goalkeeper of the Week award
Freshman of the Week 
Kyle Pierson, Michigan
Fr. – F – Plymouth, Mich. – Detroit Catholic Central
- Tallied his second goal in as many games, as Michigan topped No. 1 Ohio State
- 70th minute marker helped the Wolverines secure their first-ever win over a top ranked team
- Earns his first Freshman of the Week award
2025 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
Sept. 16
O: Charlie Kosakoff, Washington
D: Nick McHenry, Ohio State
GK: Ciaran Dalton, Rutgers
F: Kyle Pierson, Michigan
Sept. 9
O: Collins Oduro, Indiana
D: Breckin Minzey, Indiana
GK: Holden Brown, Indiana
F: Rocket Ritarita, Maryland
Sept. 2
O: Palmer Ault, Indiana & Joschi Schelb, Rutgers
D: Nick McHenry, Ohio State
GK: Holden Brown, Indiana
F: Luke Spadafora, Michigan State
Aug. 26
O: Jacopo Fedrizzi, Indiana
D: Fritz Volmar, Northwestern
GK: Laurin Mack, Maryland
F: Aaron O’Reilly, Northwestern
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