EVANSTON, Ill. – Wildcats standout Maddie Zimmer has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. This marks the first time in her career that Zimmer has earned the award, adding to an already illustrious list of achievements for the senior midfielder.
Zimmer was instrumental in helping Northwestern clinch back-to-back regular season Big Ten titles, playing key roles in victories over Michigan and Michigan State this past week. In a thrilling overtime win against Michigan, Zimmer’s solo run set up the game-winning goal, and she added an assist. She followed that performance with one goal and one assist in the Wildcats’ victory over Michigan State, cementing her status as a critical offensive force.
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The Hersey, Pennsylvania native previously earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors on March 1, 2021, and was later named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2020-21). She is a three-time First Team All-Big Ten honoree (2020, 2021, 2022) and a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2022, 2023), as well as a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2021, 2022, 2023). Zimmer recently returned to the Wildcats after taking an Olympic redshirt year in 2023 to pursue national team opportunities.
Zimmer’s offensive efforts are helping propel Northwestern into the postseason, with her leadership and skill proving vital to the team’s continued success.
