Buck Brings Dwelling Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week For Second Time

ROSEMONT, Ill. – After scoring a purpose in every of Washington’s matches in the course of the Huskies Big Ten Title sealing week, sophomore ahead Alex Buck has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, introduced Tuesday by the league workplace.

It is the second weekly award of the season for Buck, who additionally garnered the weekly nod after scoring the match-winner in UW’s street victory over No. 15 USC on Sept. 11.

The two tallies brings the Medina, Washington, native’s season whole to 5 objectives, three of which have been match winners. Buck ranks second on the group with 14 whole factors.

Buck wasted no time getting the week began, scoring simply 43 seconds into Thursday’s match in opposition to Minnesota. Despite the early lead, the Huskies needed to battle again late to safe a 3-2 win over the Golden Gophers.

The win setup a championship alternative on Sunday because the 17^th-ranked Huskies took on No. 15 Wisconsin at Husky Soccer Stadium, with a win guaranteeing Washington’s first convention title in 25 years.

In the 53^rd minute of the match, Buck drew a foul contained in the 18-yard field, with the referee pointing to the spot and confirming the penalty on VAR. The sophomore striker took the ball herself, beating Wisconsin’s Drew Stover to the left nook of purpose to place the Dawgs forward.

Washington was in a position to kill off the ultimate 37:58 of the match, delivering the 2025 Big Ten Regular Season Championship to Montlake.

Buck and the Huskies hit the street to shut out the common season, dealing with Oregon in Eugene at midday on Sunday, Oct. 26. The match has been picked up for airing reside on the Big Ten Network.

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