Oct. 18, 2011
Offensive Player of the Week
Rachael Mack, Michigan
F – So. – Bromsgrove, England – Bromsgrove School
- Tallied four points on two second-half goals over the weekend in Michigan’s 2-0 win over No. 6 Penn State
- Recorded two goals on three shots against the Nittany Lions
- Has 11 goals on the season, including five in her career against Penn State
- Earns her first Offensive Player of the Week award of the season and the sixth overall weekly award of her career
- Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Alicia Mayer (Sept. 20, 2010)
Defensive Player of the Week
Molly Cassidy, Michigan State
GK – So. – Encinitas, Calif. – LaCosta Canyon
- Tallied 14 saves over the weekend in Michigan State’s 2-1 shootout victory over No.17 Ohio State
- Tied her career high for saves, including two saves in the shootout, against the Buckeyes
- Holds a 2.93 goals-against average and .745 save percentage this season
- Earns her second Defensive Player of the Week award of the season and the seventh overall weekly honor of her career
- Last Michigan State Defensive Player of the Week: Molly Cassidy (Sept. 13, 2011)
Freshman of the Week
Allie Ahern, Michigan State
F – Buffalo, N.Y. – Williamsville North
- Notched both goals in the Spartans’ 2-1 shootout victory over the Buckeyes
- Scored her first goal in regulation and tallied the game-winning stroke
- Ranked second on the team with four goals this season
- Earns the first weekly award of her career
- Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Abby Barker (Oct. 11, 2011)
2011 Big Ten Players of the Week
Aug. 30
O: Chelsea Armstrong, Jr., NU
D: Brenna Moeljadi, Sr., IND
F: Maddy Carpenter, NU
F: Jenna Chrismer, PSU
Sept. 6
O: Kim Scraper, So., IOWA
D: Brenna Moeljadi, Sr., IND
F: Emy Guttman, MICH
Sept. 13
O: Kim Scraper, So., IOWA
O: Kelsey Amy, Jr., PSU
D: Molly Cassidy, So., MSU
F: Emy Guttman, MICH
Sept. 20
O: Chelsea Armstrong, Jr., NU
D: Ayla Halus, Jr., PSU
F: Maddy Carpenter, NU
Sept. 27
O: Danica Deckard, Jr., OSU
D: Brittany Grzywacz, So., PSU
F: Maggie Olson, IND
Oct. 4
O: Chelsea Armstrong, Jr., NU
D: Christi Barwick, Sr., MICH
F: Aline Fobe, MICH
F: Taylor Herold, PSU
Oct. 11
O: Jessica Barnett, Jr., IOWA
D: Kathleen McGraw, Jr., IOWA
F: Abby Barker, MSU
F: Laura Gebhart, PSU
Oct. 18
O: Rachael Mack, So., MICH
D: Molly Cassidy, So., MSU
F: Allie Ahern, MSU
