Peterson, Spieker named Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I National Players of the Week

BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Goalkeeper, Anna Spieker, and midfielder, Kathryn Peterson, both junior student-athletes from No. 4 University of Michigan, have been named this week’s Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively.

Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

Anna Spieker, University of Michigan, Jr., Goalkeeper (Brandenburg, Germany)

Spieker posted a pair of shutout wins against No. 12 Rutgers University last weekend. On Friday, she recorded two saves across six periods for No. 4 Michigan. Then, in shootouts, she made three-consecutive stops to help secure the win. Two days later, Spieker recorded six saves in regulation to keep the Scarlet Knights off the board and help deliver the second 1-0 win for the Wolverines.

Spieker was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.

Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week

Kathryn Peterson, University of Michigan, Jr., Midfielder (San Diego, California)

Peterson netted both of No. 4 University of Michigan’s game-winning goals in its pair of 1-0 wins against No. 12 Rutgers last weekend. She scored the game-winner in the fourth round of Friday’s shootout and tallied the only goal off a second-quarter penalty corner on Sunday.

Peterson was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.

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