Field Hockey

Penn State, Northwestern, Rutgers, Maryland Earn Field Hockey Honors

Gaitan (PSU), Tromp (NU), Cogdell (RU), Ierubino (MD) recognized

ROSEMONT, lll. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Field Hockey Offensive Player, Co-Defensive Players and Freshman of the Week awards for matches played Oct. 12-18.
 
Offensive Player of the Week
Ella Gaitan, Penn State
Jr. – F – Belvidere, N.J. – Maryland
  • Tallied both of Penn State’s goals in a 2-1 conference win over No. 18-ranked Michigan
  • Notched the game-winner just 3:40 into the game on a penalty corner and added another on a 2-on-1 rush
  • Scored in the shootout in Penn State’s 4-3 win over Ohio State
  • Finished the weekend with nine shots, six of those being on target
  • The 2024 All-Big Ten Second Team selection earns her first offensive player award
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Ilse Tromp, Northwestern
Sr. – B/M – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Laurens Lyceum Rotterdam
  • Buried two goals for No. 2-ranked Northwestern in a 4-1 win over No. 11 Indiana, handing the Hoosiers their first conference loss
  • Helped the Wildcats to their seventh ranked win of the season
  • Recorded her third multiple-goal game this season from the back position
  • Ranks in the top 10 all-time on NU’s career charts for goals (48) and points (112)
  • The NFHCA All-American earns her fourth career Big Ten weekly award
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Anna Cogdell, Rutgers
Jr. – B/M – Badingham, England – Framlingham College
  • Registered two goals in Rutgers’ 3-2 overtime win versus No. 18 Michigan
  • Produced the game-winner off a penalty corner with five seconds left in overtime
  • Her defensive play factored in Rutgers’ defense holding opponents to a pair of goals and nine shots across two games
  • Contributed offensively by taking nine shots with five on target
  • The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar receives her first defensive player of the week award
Freshman of the Week
Aida Ierubino, Maryland
Fr. – F – Doylestown, Pa. – Central Bucks HS West
  • Registered her fourth goal of the season for top-ranked Maryland in a 4-0 win over Michigan State
  • Generated consistent offensive pressure, launching five shots, including four on target
  • Came off the bench in both Maryland wins over the weekend as the Terrapins improved to 14-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big Ten
  • Has earned six starts for the Big Ten’s second-highest scoring team (3.50 goals per game)
  • Becomes the second Maryland player to be chosen freshman of the week this season
 
2026 Big Ten Field Hockey Weekly Awards
Aug. 31
O: Fréderique van Cleef, 5th, F, IOWA
O: Olivia Fraticelli, Sr., F, RU
D: Eva Bernardy, Jr., B, MICH
F: Reine van Hoof, Fr., F, IOWA
 
Sept. 8
O: Fréderique van Cleef, 5th, F, IOWA
O: Sienna Golden, Jr., F, OSU
D: Aby Deverka, Jr., G, PSU
F: Avery Alleva, Fr., G, OSU
 
Sept. 14
O: Dionne van Aalsum, Sr., M, IOWA
D: Juliana Boon, Jr., G, NU
F: Kendall Gilmore, Fr., M, MD

Sept. 21
O: Ashley Sessa, Sr., F, NU
D: Alyssa Klebasko, Sr., G, MD
F: Lauren Iaccio, Fr., B, RU
 
Sept. 28
O: Fréderique van Cleef, 5th, F, IOWA
D: Sadie Canelli, Jr., G, IND
D: Ilse Tromp, Sr., B/M, NU
F: Julia Claessens, Fr., G, IOWA
 
Oct. 5
O: Ashley Sessa, Sr., F, NU
D: Lily Freeman, So., B, IND
F: Julia Claessens, Fr., G, IOWA
 
Oct. 12
O: Maci Bradford, Sr., F, MD
D: Camryn Standish, Gr., B, PSU
F: Eden Doucelin, Fr., B, RU
 
Oct. 19
O: Ella Gaitan, Jr., F, PSU
D: Ilse Tromp, Sr., B/M, NU
D: Anna Cogdell, Jr., B/M, RU
F: Aida Ierubino, Fr., F, MD