Big Ten Men’s Soccer Players of the Week: October 13 Honors
- Big Ten men's soccer programs secured national recognition during the week of October 13, 2026, as conference institutions claimed weekly honors across multiple positions following high-stakes conference competition.
- Indiana senior forward Oliver Moller-Jensen captured Offensive Player of the Week after totaling eight points on three goals and two assists as the second-ranked Hoosiers claimed a pair...
- Washington fifth-year defender Egor Akulov earned Defensive Player of the Week after anchoring the backline in a 2-1 victory over Northwestern.
Big Ten men’s soccer programs secured national recognition during the week of October 13, 2026, as conference institutions claimed weekly honors across multiple positions following high-stakes conference competition. Big Ten men’s soccer players of the week collected awards after defeating ranked opponents and anchoring defensive lines across the league.
Indiana and Washington Lead Weekly Conference Honors
Indiana senior forward Oliver Moller-Jensen captured Offensive Player of the Week after totaling eight points on three goals and two assists as the second-ranked Hoosiers claimed a pair of victories, bigten.org reported. Moller-Jensen scored the game-tying goal in the 63rd minute and the eventual game-winner in the 72nd minute as Indiana rallied for a 3-1 win over Kentucky. It marks his second offensive weekly honor of the season, matching his previous accolade on August 25, 2026.
Washington fifth-year defender Egor Akulov earned Defensive Player of the Week after anchoring the backline in a 2-1 victory over Northwestern. Akulov and the Huskies limited the Wildcats to four shots on target and only two shots over the final 37 minutes of the match, collecting his second career defensive award and first of the season following an earlier accolade on October 28, 2025.
Wisconsin Goalie and Freshman Secure Shutout Honors
Wisconsin sophomore goalkeeper Judewellin Michel locked down Goalkeeper of the Week after recording a pair of saves in a 1-0 win over Rutgers. Michel tallied his second consecutive shutout and his fifth clean sheet of the season to secure his second conference goalkeeper award of the year, building on an earlier honor from September 8, 2026.
Wisconsin freshman forward Christopher Salazar nabbed Freshman of the Week after posting the Badgers’ first hat trick since 2024 during a victory over Lakeland. Salazar notched his first collegiate start and logged 90 minutes of action, claiming the program’s first freshman weekly honor since Dean Boltz won the award on September 3, 2024.