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Westlund Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
10/6/2026 2:00:00 PM | Soccer
It's the first weekly Big Ten honor Westlund has earned this season
MINNEAPOLIS - Senior forward Ava Westlund has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.
Westlund, an Arden Hills, Minn., native, helped secure Minnesota's seventh win of the season and undefeated 5-0-2 home record at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Friday, scoring her second brace of the season in Minnesota's 4-0 win over Maryland.
The match marked the second time this season Westlund has scored two goals and the fourth game of the year in which she recorded two or more points.
Westlund and the Gophers hit the road this week to face No. 2 Michigan State on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT. The match can be streamed live on B1G+.
Westlund, an Arden Hills, Minn., native, helped secure Minnesota's seventh win of the season and undefeated 5-0-2 home record at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Friday, scoring her second brace of the season in Minnesota's 4-0 win over Maryland.
The match marked the second time this season Westlund has scored two goals and the fourth game of the year in which she recorded two or more points.
Westlund and the Gophers hit the road this week to face No. 2 Michigan State on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT. The match can be streamed live on B1G+.
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