West Lafayette, Ind – Marisa Bova of Purdue women's soccer earned the Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade after appearing in her first set of collegiate games.
With Bova minding the net, Purdue posted a 2-0 week, earning wins against No. 24 Louisville and Western Michigan.
The 6-2 newcomer started in goal against No. 24 Louisville in her first collegiate appearance. In the outing, Bova fended off six shots by the Cardinals and allowed just one goal to a team who entered the competition averaging three per game and a +12 goal differential. Bova answered Louisville's added pressure in the final 20 minutes of the game with a maturity beyond her years as the Cardinals were circling the Purdue net for an equalizer that never came.
Bova recorded the first shutout of her career with Purdue's 2-0 victory over Western Michigan. The keeper made three saves against a WMU team that took three shots on goal.
The freshman's performances led the Boilermakers to one of its best starts in program history with a .786 winning percentage, which stands as the sixth-best in program history heading into Big Ten play.
With Bova minding the net, Purdue posted a 2-0 week, earning wins against No. 24 Louisville and Western Michigan.
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— Purdue Soccer (@PurdueSoccer) September 11, 2018
The 6-2 newcomer started in goal against No. 24 Louisville in her first collegiate appearance. In the outing, Bova fended off six shots by the Cardinals and allowed just one goal to a team who entered the competition averaging three per game and a +12 goal differential. Bova answered Louisville's added pressure in the final 20 minutes of the game with a maturity beyond her years as the Cardinals were circling the Purdue net for an equalizer that never came.
Bova recorded the first shutout of her career with Purdue's 2-0 victory over Western Michigan. The keeper made three saves against a WMU team that took three shots on goal.
The freshman's performances led the Boilermakers to one of its best starts in program history with a .786 winning percentage, which stands as the sixth-best in program history heading into Big Ten play.