Woolsey Earns Honor

9/6/2004 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey

Park Ridge, Ill. - Indiana junior backfielder Ryan Woolsey was named the Big Ten's defensive player of the week for her game play this past weekend the Big Ten office announced.

The St. Louis, Mo. native helped the Hoosiers to improve to 3-1 on the season with victories over Ball State, 3-0 on Friday, Sept. 3 and an, 4-3, overtime victory over Southwest. Missouri State on Sunday, Sept. 5.

Woolsey and the IU defense, held Ball State to just one shot in the first half and five shots for the game, including only three shots on goal. Against the Bears, Woolsey made key defensive stops to preserve the overtime win.

Northwestern's forward Candice Cooper took offensive player of the week honors.