IRVING, Texas — BYU women’s soccer senior defender Kendell Petersen was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Wednesday.
No. 13 BYU started its inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference with two home games against No. 21 Saint Louis and Cal State Fullerton. The Cougars secured two wins on South Field, notching seven goals and 10 assists between the two games. BYU defeated Saint Louis 3-2, and Fullerton 4-1.
Petersen started both games for the Cougars last week, with 133 minutes on the pitch. The North Ogden, Utah native tallied two assists, one in each match. As a key defender on the back line, Petersen took three shots in the game against the Titans and had several defensive stops to hold Fullerton to just one goal.
Petersen is joined by Kansas State’s Jazmin Brown as co-Defensive Player of the Week. Brown started in both games for K-State last week, tallying her first-ever brace against Green Bay on Thursday, Aug. 17.
Listed below are the Big 12 awards won by BYU soccer players this season:
Week 1:
Kendall Petersen: Co-Defensive Player of the Week