Coffield, Costello Earn B1G Weekly Awards
8/29/2023 3:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana defender's Lauren Costello earned Big Ten Defender of the Week while teammate Piper Coffield was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Big Ten Week after their outstanding performances in week two, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon. The Hoosiers posted two cleansheets against Morehead State and Evansville.
Costello was named the Big Ten Defender of the Week after tallying two assists in the wins over Morehead State and Evansville. The Mechanicsburg, Penn., native leads Indiana with four assists and one goal on the season. She tallied two assists on the week with the first coming against Morehead State in the 46th minute as teammate Paige Webber received a long ball from Costello on the opening kick to start the second half against the Eagles. Costello assisted on the gamewinner against Evansville in the 18th minute. She recorded four shots with one on goal in 90 minutes against the Aces.
Coffield earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week after she held the backline strong, adding two more clean sheets. She scored her first career goal against Morehead State on a penalty kick in the 69th minute in the dominating 3-0 win over the Eagles. The Mars, Penn., native has started in all four games as a freshman playing in all 360 minutes.
The defender duo anchored the Hoosier's backline holding Morehead State and Evansville to only four shots each. The eagles held three on goal with the Aces seeing only one.
The honor marks the first Defensive Player of the Week award from the Big Ten since Claudia Day in 2018 and the first Freshman of the Week nominee since sophomore Olivia Smith last season.
2022 Big Ten Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Aug. 29
Offensive Player: Josie Aulicino, Northwestern
Defensive Player: Lauren Costello, Indiana
Goalkeeper: Erin McKinney, Wisconsin
Freshman: Piper Coffield, Indiana
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will travel to Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, Aug. 31 for a matchup against the Lady Vols at Regal Soccer Stadium.
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Costello was named the Big Ten Defender of the Week after tallying two assists in the wins over Morehead State and Evansville. The Mechanicsburg, Penn., native leads Indiana with four assists and one goal on the season. She tallied two assists on the week with the first coming against Morehead State in the 46th minute as teammate Paige Webber received a long ball from Costello on the opening kick to start the second half against the Eagles. Costello assisted on the gamewinner against Evansville in the 18th minute. She recorded four shots with one on goal in 90 minutes against the Aces.
Coffield earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week after she held the backline strong, adding two more clean sheets. She scored her first career goal against Morehead State on a penalty kick in the 69th minute in the dominating 3-0 win over the Eagles. The Mars, Penn., native has started in all four games as a freshman playing in all 360 minutes.
The defender duo anchored the Hoosier's backline holding Morehead State and Evansville to only four shots each. The eagles held three on goal with the Aces seeing only one.
The honor marks the first Defensive Player of the Week award from the Big Ten since Claudia Day in 2018 and the first Freshman of the Week nominee since sophomore Olivia Smith last season.
2022 Big Ten Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Aug. 29
Offensive Player: Josie Aulicino, Northwestern
Defensive Player: Lauren Costello, Indiana
Goalkeeper: Erin McKinney, Wisconsin
Freshman: Piper Coffield, Indiana
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will travel to Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, Aug. 31 for a matchup against the Lady Vols at Regal Soccer Stadium.
@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
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