Maryland field hockey defender Bodil Keus was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday.
Keus anchored the No. 16 Terps’ backline as coach Missy Meharg’s team topped No. 6 Penn State in College Park on Sunday. She ended the game with three shots on goal and helped the Terps maintain a Nittany Lions attack that entered the matchup averaging more than three goals per game.
[Read more: Maryland field hockey beats No. 6 Penn State in overtime for its second top-10 win]
The rookie has started 14 of Maryland’s 15 games. Her eight goals are second to midfielder Lein Holsboer’s nine, but because she has proven to be Meharg’s top choice on penalty corner and stroke attempts, Keus paces the Terps with 50 shots.
This is Keus’ second conference honor. After Maryland’s first win against a top-10 team this season — a 1-0 victory at home against Louisville on Sept. 10 — Keus was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
Maryland will face No. 4 Virginia on Tuesday night.
