Maryland, Michigan and Northwestern Gather Weekly Awards
ROSEMONT, lll. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Field Hockey weekly player awards for games played October 1-6.
Offensive Player of the Week
Ashley Sessa, Northwestern
So. – F – Schwenksville, Pa. – North Carolina
- Reached double-digits in points over the weekend, compiling five goals and an assist for 11 points as No. 2 Northwestern improved to 12-0 overall and 5-0 in conference action
- Registered a hat trick in a 4-0 win over Rutgers on Oct. 4 in Evanston
- Leading goal scorer (7) and points producer (16) in Big Ten games
- The U.S. Olympian secures her first Big Ten weekly honor
- Last Northwestern Offensive Player of the Week: Lauren Wadas (Oct. 2, 2023)
Defensive Player of the Week
Hala Silverstein, Michigan
Fr. – G – Glenwood, Md. – The Hill School
- Recorded first collegiate complete-game shutout in Michigan’s 1-0 win over No. 4 Ohio State on Oct. 6 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Made four saves, including two stops on a third-period corner, in keeping the nation’s third-highest scoring team off the board
- Her effort helped the sixth-ranked Wolverines to their fourth shutout in five games
- Collects first Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week accolade
- Last Michigan Big Ten Defensive Winner: Pilar Oliveros (Oct. 17, 2022)
Freshman of the Week
Ella Gaitan, Maryland
Fr. – F – Belvidere, N.J. – Blair Academy
- Scored two goals, including the game-winner, as No. 5 Maryland posted a 5-0 win over No. 10 Iowa Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa
- Both goals came off penalty corners which helped the Terrapins to a weekend road sweep of conference opponents
- Extended her starting streak to 10 games on the season
- The Terrapin rookie earns her second weekly award of the season
- Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Ella Gaitan (Sept. 9, 2024)
2024 Big Ten Field Hockey Weekly Awards
Sept. 3
O: Makenna Webster, Gr., F, OSU
D: Abby Danson, Sr., G, OSU
F: Aby Deverka, Fr., G, PSU
Sept. 9
O: Kate McLaughlin, Gr., F, MICH
D: Annabel Skubisz, Gr., G, NU
F: Ella Gaitan, Fr., F, MD
Sept. 16
O: Kate McLaughlin, Gr., F, MICH
D: Abby Danson, Sr., G, OSU
F: Aby Deverka, Fr., G, PSU
Sept. 23
O: Makenna Webster, Gr., F, OSU
D: Annabel Skubisz, Gr., G, NU
F: Nadia Nemeth, Fr., M/F, NU
Sept. 30
O: Sophia Gladieux, Sr., F, PSU
D: Sophia Howard, Sr., G, RU
F: Anna Cogdell, Fr., M/B, RU
Oct. 7
O: Ashley Sessa, So., F, NU
D: Hala Silverstein, Fr., G, MICH
F: Ella Gaitan, Fr., F, MD