# Big Ten Conference women's soccer awards

The Big Ten Conference presents several annual honors for the best women's soccer players of the season. The conference currently presents individual awards for Forward of the Year, Midfielder of the Year, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, and Freshman of the Year. It also presents an award for Coach of the Year.

## Key

| * | Awarded a national player of the year award: Hermann Trophy (1988–present) Honda Sports Award (1988–present) TopDrawerSoccer National Player of the Year (2011–present) |

## Player of the Year (1994–2003)

Big Ten Conference Player of the Year :
| Season | Player | School | Position | Class |
| 1994 | Karen Winslow | Michigan State | Midfielder | Senior |
| 1995 | Jennifer Walek | Minnesota | Forward | Junior |
| 1996 | Jennifer McElmury | Minnesota | Midfielder | Junior |
| 1997 | Jennifer McElmury (2) | Minnesota | Midfielder | Senior |
| 1998 | Erica Westrich | Northwestern | Midfielder | Junior |
| 1999 | Christie Welsh | Penn State | Forward | Freshman |
| 2000 | Christie Welsh (2) | Penn State | Forward | Sophomore |
| 2001 | Christie Welsh (3) * | Penn State | Forward | Junior |
| 2002 | Abby Crumpton | Michigan | Forward | Senior |
| 2003 | Joanna Lohman | Penn State | Midfielder | Senior |

## Offensive Player of the Year (2004–2010)

Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Year :
| Season | Player | School | Position | Class |
| 2004 | Tiffany Weimer | Penn State | Forward | Junior |
| 2005 | Tiffany Weimer (2) | Penn State | Forward | Senior |
| 2006 | Ella Masar | Illinois | Forward | Junior |
| 2007 | Parrissa Eyorokon | Purdue | Forward | Senior |
| 2008 | Laura Heyboer | Michigan State | Forward | Freshman |
| 2009 | Katie Schoepfer | Penn State | Forward | Senior |
| 2010 | Paige Maxwell | Ohio State | Forward | Junior |

## Defensive Player of the Year (2004–2010)

Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Year :
| Season | Player | School | Position | Class |
| 2004 | Natalie Jacobs | Penn State | Defender | Sophomore |
| 2005 | Christen Karniski | Illinois | Defender | Senior |
| 2005 | Lindsay Bach | Penn State | Defender | Fifth-year senior |
| 2006 | Emily Zurrer | Illinois | Defender | Sophomore |
| 2006 | Ali Krieger | Penn State | Defender | Senior |
| 2007 | Alyssa Naeher | Penn State | Goalkeeper | Sophomore |
| 2008 | Kelsey Hood | Minnesota | Midfielder | Senior |
| 2009 | Alyssa Naeher (2) | Penn State | Goalkeeper | Senior |
| 2010 | Cassie Dickerson | Ohio State | Defender | Senior |

## Forward of the Year (2011–present)

Big Ten Conference Forward of the Year :
| Season | Player | School | Class |
| 2011 | Maya Hayes | Penn State | Sophomore |
| 2012 | Maya Hayes (2) | Penn State | Junior |
| 2013 | Jannelle Flaws | Illinois | Junior |
| 2014 | Jannelle Flaws (2) | Illinois | Senior |
| 2015 | Simone Kolander | Minnesota | Junior |
| 2016 | Simone Kolander (2) | Minnesota | Senior |
| 2017 | Maddy Williams | Purdue | Senior |
| 2018 | April Bockin | Minnesota | Senior |
| 2019 | Dani Rhodes | Wisconsin | Senior |
| 2020 | Ally Schlegel | Penn State | Sophomore |
| 2021 | Sarah Griffith | Purdue | Senior |
| 2022 | Lauren DeBeau | Michigan State | Senior |
| 2023 | Eleanor Dale | Nebraska | Senior |
| 2024 | Khyah Harper | Minnesota | Senior |

## Midfielder of the Year (2011–present)

Big Ten Conference Midfielder of the Year :
| Season | Player | School | Class |
| 2011 | Vanessa DiBernardo | Illinois | Sophomore |
| 2012 | Christine Nairn * | Penn State | Senior |
| 2013 | Jordan Jackson | Nebraska | Senior |
| 2014 | Rocky Rodríguez | Penn State | Junior |
| 2015 | Rose Lavelle | Wisconsin | Junior |
| 2016 | Rose Lavelle (2) | Wisconsin | Senior |
| 2017 | Nikki Walts | Ohio State | Senior |
| 2018 | Emily Ogle | Penn State | Senior |
| 2019 | Sarah Stratigakis | Michigan | Junior |
| 2020 | Sam Coffey | Penn State | Senior |
| 2021 | Frankie Tagliaferri | Rutgers | Senior |
| 2022 | Emma Jaskaniec | Wisconsin | Senior |
| 2023 | Justina Gaynor | Michigan State | Senior |
| 2024 | Helena Sampaio | USC | Senior |

## Defender of the Year (2011–present)

Big Ten Conference Defender of the Year :
| Season | Player | School | Class |
| 2011 | Jenna Carosio | Illinois | Senior |
| 2012 | Whitney Church | Penn State | Sophomore |
| 2013 | Ari Romero | Nebraska | Senior |
| 2014 | Whitney Church (2) | Penn State | Senior |
| 2015 | Erica Skroski | Rutgers | Senior |
| 2016 | Rashida Beal | Minnesota | Senior |
| 2017 | Morgan Wolcott | Ohio State | Senior |
| 2018 | Kaleigh Riehl | Penn State | Junior |
| 2019 | Camryn Biegalski | Wisconsin | Senior |
| 2020 | Izzy Rodriguez | Ohio State | Senior |
| 2021 | Gabby Provenzano | Rutgers | Senior |
| 2022 | Ruby Diodati | Michigan State | Graduate |
| 2023 | Cori Dyke | Penn State | Fifth-year senior |
| 2024 | Lilly Reale | UCLA | Senior |

## Goalkeeper of the Year (2011–present)

Big Ten Conference Goalkeeper of the Year :
| Season | Player | School | Class |
| 2011 | Michele Dalton | Wisconsin | Senior |
| 2012 | Haley Kopmeyer | Michigan | Senior |
| 2013 | Tarah Hobbs | Minnesota | Freshman |
| 2014 | Genevieve Richard | Wisconsin | Senior |
| 2015 | Casey Murphy | Rutgers | Sophomore |
| 2016 | Lauren Clem | Northwestern | Junior |
| 2017 | Casey Murphy (2) | Rutgers | Senior |
| 2018 | Devon Kerr | Ohio State | Senior |
| 2019 | Jordyn Bloomer | Wisconsin | Junior |
| 2020 | Jordyn Bloomer (2) | Wisconsin | Senior |
| 2021 | Lauren Kozal | Michigan State | Junior |
| 2022 | Lauren Kozal (2) | Michigan State | Senior |
| 2023 | Jamie Gerstenberg | Indiana | Junior |
| 2024 | Laurence Gladu | USC | Graduate |

## Freshman of the Year (1994–present)

Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year :
| Season | Player | School | Position |
| 1994 | Jennifer McElmury | Minnesota | Midfielder |
| 1995 | Tracy Grose | Indiana | Forward |
| 1995 | Jennifer Plante | Ohio State | Defender |
| 1996 | Erica Westrich | Northwestern | Midfielder |
| 1997 | Laurie Seidl | Minnesota | Forward |
| 1998 | Emily Oleksiuk | Penn State | Goalkeeper |
| 1999 | Christie Welsh | Penn State | Forward |
| 2000 | Joanna Lohman | Penn State | Midfielder |
| 2001 | Lisa Grubb | Ohio State | Forward |
| 2002 | Tiffany Weimer | Penn State | Forward |
| 2003 | Ali Krieger | Penn State | Midfielder |
| 2004 | Lara Dickenmann | Ohio State | Midfielder |
| 2005 | Jessica Okoroafo | Purdue | Forward |
| 2006 | Chichi Nweke | Illinois | Forward |
| 2007 | Jessica Stellhorn | Purdue | Defender |
| 2008 | Laura Heyboer | Michigan State | Forward |
| 2009 | Christine Nairn | Penn State | Midfielder |
| 2010 | Vanessa DiBernardo | Illinois | Midfielder |
| 2011 | Taylor Uhl | Minnesota | Forward |
| 2012 | Rocky Rodríguez | Penn State | Midfielder |
| 2013 | Rose Lavelle | Wisconsin | Midfielder |
| 2014 | Emily Ogle | Penn State | Midfielder |
| 2015 | Victoria Pickett | Wisconsin | Midfielder |
| 2016 | Nicole Whitley | Rutgers | Midfielder |
| 2017 | Amirah Ali | Rutgers | Forward |
| 2018 | Meagan McClelland | Rutgers | Goalkeeper |
| 2019 | Ally Schlegel | Penn State | Forward |
| 2020 | Peyton McNamara | Ohio State | Midfielder |
| 2020 | Eva Alonso | Penn State | Defender |
| 2021 | Riley Tiernan | Rutgers | Forward |
| 2022 | Caterina Regazzoni | Northwestern | Midfielder |
| 2023 | Bella Najera | Michigan State | Forward/midfielder |
| 2024 | Nicki Fraser | UCLA | Defender |

## Coach of the Year (1994–present)

Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year :
| Season | Coach | School |
| 1994 | Tom Saxton | Michigan State |
| 1995 | Sue Montagne | Minnesota |
| 1996 | Dean Duerst | Wisconsin |
| 1997 | Sue Montagne (2) | Minnesota |
| 1998 | Patrick Farmer | Penn State |
| 1999 | Stephanie Gabbert | Iowa |
| 2000 | Tom Saxton (2) | Michigan State |
| 2001 | Lori Walker | Ohio State |
| 2001 | Paula Wilkins | Penn State |
| 2002 | Rob Klatte | Purdue |
| 2003 | Paula Wilkins (2) | Penn State |
| 2004 | Paula Wilkins (3) | Penn State |
| 2005 | Paula Wilkins (4) | Penn State |
| 2006 | Paula Wilkins (5) | Penn State |
| 2007 | Rob Klatte (2) | Purdue |
| 2008 | Mikki Denney Wright | Minnesota |
| 2009 | Erica Walsh | Penn State |
| 2010 | Lori Walker (2) | Ohio State |
| 2011 | Janet Rayfield | Illinois |
| 2012 | Erica Walsh (2) | Penn State |
| 2013 | John Walker | Nebraska |
| 2014 | Erica Walsh (3) | Penn State |
| 2015 | Paula Wilkins (6) | Wisconsin |
| 2016 | Stefanie Golan | Minnesota |
| 2017 | Lori Walker-Hock (3) | Ohio State |
| 2018 | Erica Walsh Dambach (4) | Penn State |
| 2019 | Paula Wilkins (7) | Wisconsin |
| 2020 | Erica Walsh Dambach (5) | Penn State |
| 2021 | Mike O'Neill | Rutgers |
| 2022 | Jeff Hosler | Michigan State |
| 2023 | John Walker (2) | Nebraska |
| 2024 | Jane Alokunis | USC |