Following a lethal goal in Penn State women’s soccer’s Big Ten opener Friday, defender Kate Wiesner was named the NCAA Player of the Week, the organization announced Thursday.

Wiesner also earned the Big Ten’s Co-Defender of the Week distinction Tuesday.

It was a fitting start to the team’s senior day when Wiesner sent a rocket into the top-left corner to put the Nittany Lions up 1-0 in the seventh minute. Not only did she score, but Wiesner also anchored the defense that didn’t allow a goal against the Terrapins. 

The goal was Wiesner’s fifth in her career.

WEEZY ARE YOU JOKING????
Kate Wiesner brings the HOUSE DOWN in the seventh

1H | 6:11 | PSU 1, UMD 0#WeAre pic.twitter.com/0JoqnvTk7F

— Penn State Women’s Soccer (@PennStateWSOC) September 15, 2023

Penn State will continue conference play at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, against Rutgers in Piscataway.