Men's Soccer

Ohio State, UCLA, Indiana, and Washington Collect Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors

Buckeyes’ Wurschmidt, Bruins’ Wright, Hoosiers’ Mroz, and Huskies’ Brun recognized for on-field performances

Offensive Player of the Week 
Martin Wurschmidt, Ohio State
Jr. – D – Stevern, Norway – Thor Heyerdahl VGS
  • Scored two goals in the final three minutes to lead Ohio State to a 2-1 win at Penn State
  • Recorded the equalizer in the 87th minute then scored the game-winner with just nine seconds to play
  • Claims first Offensive Player of the Week honor
  • Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Michael Adedokun (Oct. 29, 2024)
Defensive Player of the Week  
Tre Wright, UCLA
Sr. – D – Austin, Texas – Lake Travis
  • Helped UCLA record its second clean sheet of the season in a 3-0 upset win over No. 8 Michigan State
  • Notched a pair of blocked shots, while playing the entire 90 minutes
  • Earns his first Defensive Player of the Week accolade
  • Last UCLA Defensive Player of the Week: Shakir Nixon, (Sept. 3, 2024)
Goalkeeper of the Week
Michal Mroz, Indiana
Jr. – Elk Grove, Ill. – Elk Grove
  • Posted four saves, as Indiana topped No. 6 Maryland 3-1
  • Recorded a penalty kick save in the 87th minute to secure the victory
  • Nabs his second Goalkeeper of the Week award this season
  • Last Indiana Goalkeeper of the Week: Michal Mroz (Sept. 22, 2026)
Freshman of the Week
Shaun Brun, Washington
D – West Seattle, Wash. – West Seattle
  • Aided a defensive effort that saw the Huskies earn a scoreless draw against No. 19 Wisconsin
  • Played the entire second half, as Washington held the Badgers to just three second half shots
  • Earns his first Freshman of the Week award 
2026 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Players of the Week
August 25
O: Oliver Moller-Jensen, IND
D: Martin Wurschmidt, OSU
G: Alen Bean, MICH
F: Said El Eyssami, MD
 
September 1
O: Grayson Elmquist, MICH
D: Nick McHenry, IND
G: Laurin Mack, MD
F: Rodrigo Neri, MD
 
September 8
O: Albi Ndrenika, MD
D: Elijah Bishop, OSU
G: Judewellin Michel, WIS
F: Rodrigo Neri, MB
 
September 15
O: Zach Ramsey, WASH
D: Fritz Volmar, NU
G: Dominic Pereira, NU
 
September 22
O: William Pierce, RU
D: Braxton Montgomery, RU
G: Michal Mroz, IND
F: Said El Eyssami, MD
 
September 29
O: Zach Ramsey, WASH
D: Bryant Mayer, NU
G: Stockton Short, WASH
F: Dominic Dono, MSU
 
October 6
O: Martin Wurschmidt, OSU
D: Tre Wright, UCLA
G: Michal Mroz, IND
F: Shaun Brun, WASH