Penn State's Tiffany Weimer and Michigan State's Nicole Galas Named Big Ten Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week

Penn State's Tiffany Weimer recorded three goals over the weekend

Penn State's Tiffany Weimer recorded three goals over the weekend

Sept. 5, 2005

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Offensive Player of the Week
Tiffany Weimer, Penn State
SR, F, North Haven, Pa./North Haven
Weimer was named Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive time. She scored three goals and recorded one assist over the weekend. Her two goals against No. 4 Virginia helped the Nittany Lions beat the Cavaliers, 5-2. The senior forward recorded her 160th career goals this weekend and is now 17 goals away from claiming Penn State's all-time goals record.

Defensive Player of the Week
Nicole Galas
SO, GK, Sterling Heights, Mich./Bishop Foley

Galas was named Defensive Player of the Week after posting two shutouts against No. 6 Texas A&M and Texas. These shutouts mark the first in her career. The goalie recorded 12 saves in 202 minutes of play this weekend. Currently she has 30 total saves, just two goals against and a .938 save percentage.