Indiana University Athletics
Coffield Collects Third Conference Weekly Award
10/17/2023 3:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana freshman defender Piper Coffield earns her first Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award and her third of the season after another stellar performance in the back field.
Coffield made her 15th career start, playing 180 minutes on the pitch this week. She scored the game winning goal against Michigan on a penalty kick in the 61st minute and held the Wolverines to only two shots on goal. This is the second time this season that she has converted on a penalty kick.
The Hoosiers battled the No. 20 ranked Michigan State Spartans to a 1-1 decision conceding only one goal in the match up.
Additionally, she has earned two Freshman of the Week awards this season.
Coffield is the third Defensive Player of the Week for the Hoosiers this season alongside Lauren Costello and Hope Paredes.
Big Ten Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Oct. 17
Offensive: Ella Hase, Northwestern
Defensive: Piper Coffield, Indiana
Goalkeeper: Katherine Asman, Penn State
Freshman: Bella Najera, Michigan State
UP NEXT
Indiana will compete against No. 4 Penn State on Thursday in University Park, Pa. The match is set to air live on B1G+ at 7 p.m. ET.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
Coffield made her 15th career start, playing 180 minutes on the pitch this week. She scored the game winning goal against Michigan on a penalty kick in the 61st minute and held the Wolverines to only two shots on goal. This is the second time this season that she has converted on a penalty kick.
The Hoosiers battled the No. 20 ranked Michigan State Spartans to a 1-1 decision conceding only one goal in the match up.
Additionally, she has earned two Freshman of the Week awards this season.
Coffield is the third Defensive Player of the Week for the Hoosiers this season alongside Lauren Costello and Hope Paredes.
Big Ten Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Oct. 17
Offensive: Ella Hase, Northwestern
Defensive: Piper Coffield, Indiana
Goalkeeper: Katherine Asman, Penn State
Freshman: Bella Najera, Michigan State
UP NEXT
Indiana will compete against No. 4 Penn State on Thursday in University Park, Pa. The match is set to air live on B1G+ at 7 p.m. ET.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
Players Mentioned
Defender
/ Women's Soccer
Defender
/ Women's Soccer
Midfielder
/ Women's SoccerIUBB Pregame Press Conference
Friday, October 24
FB: Under the Hood with Indiana Football - Week 9 (UCLA)
Wednesday, October 22
FB: Carter Smith Media Availability (10/21/25)
Tuesday, October 21
FB: Stephen Daley Media Availability (10/21/25)
Tuesday, October 21