WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue soccer freshman forward Lauren Omholt has been named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, it was announced by the conference.
Omholt is the second Boilermaker to earn Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors in as many years, along with now-sophomore Kayla Budish in 2022. The duo are Purdue's first two freshman team awardees since 2017. Omholt collected the program's 11th all-freshman accolade in the team's 26-year history, and she joins Jessica Okoroafo in 2005, Vanessa Ibewuike in 2009 and Budish in 2022 as forwards to be recognized.
Purdue has earned at least one All-Big Ten award in four consecutive seasons, the first time the program has reached that mark since a 10-year stretch from 2001-2010. Between 2010 and 2020, the Boilermakers were recognized with All-Big Ten distinctions just once, in 2017.
Additionally, redshirt junior defender Kelsi Carrico was named the team's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree. The award recognizes student-athletes who distinguish themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. They also must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
In her inaugural collegiate campaign, Omholt scored two goals and had one assist for five points. She registered 29 shots and a team-best 15 shots on goal. A native of McKinney, Texas, Omholt played in all 18 games with 17 starts and totaled 1,231 minutes.
Omholt's first career point came via an assist on August 20 in a win against Iona in her second collegiate game. Her first goal came one game later to get the scoring started in a victory over Valparaiso on August 24. Omholt also found the back of the net against No. 25 TCU on September 7.
The all-freshman team recognition is the first award of any kind of Omholt's college career.
Carrico is a multiple-time Academic All-Big Ten awardee and a Big Ten Distinguished scholar. She played in nine career games on the back line with four starts, all consecutive to conclude the 2022 season. Carrico played more than 300 minutes in her career.
From Mishawaka, Indiana, Carrico is pursuing her degree in public health with a concentration in behavioral social science. She also is earning a minor in American sign language and deaf studies. Carrico will graduate from Purdue in the spring of 2024.
For more on the Purdue soccer team, visit PurdueSports.com/Soccer and follow and connect with the Boilermakers at @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Omholt is the second Boilermaker to earn Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors in as many years, along with now-sophomore Kayla Budish in 2022. The duo are Purdue's first two freshman team awardees since 2017. Omholt collected the program's 11th all-freshman accolade in the team's 26-year history, and she joins Jessica Okoroafo in 2005, Vanessa Ibewuike in 2009 and Budish in 2022 as forwards to be recognized.
Purdue has earned at least one All-Big Ten award in four consecutive seasons, the first time the program has reached that mark since a 10-year stretch from 2001-2010. Between 2010 and 2020, the Boilermakers were recognized with All-Big Ten distinctions just once, in 2017.
Additionally, redshirt junior defender Kelsi Carrico was named the team's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree. The award recognizes student-athletes who distinguish themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. They also must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
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In her inaugural collegiate campaign, Omholt scored two goals and had one assist for five points. She registered 29 shots and a team-best 15 shots on goal. A native of McKinney, Texas, Omholt played in all 18 games with 17 starts and totaled 1,231 minutes.
Omholt's first career point came via an assist on August 20 in a win against Iona in her second collegiate game. Her first goal came one game later to get the scoring started in a victory over Valparaiso on August 24. Omholt also found the back of the net against No. 25 TCU on September 7.
The all-freshman team recognition is the first award of any kind of Omholt's college career.
Carrico is a multiple-time Academic All-Big Ten awardee and a Big Ten Distinguished scholar. She played in nine career games on the back line with four starts, all consecutive to conclude the 2022 season. Carrico played more than 300 minutes in her career.
From Mishawaka, Indiana, Carrico is pursuing her degree in public health with a concentration in behavioral social science. She also is earning a minor in American sign language and deaf studies. Carrico will graduate from Purdue in the spring of 2024.
For more on the Purdue soccer team, visit PurdueSports.com/Soccer and follow and connect with the Boilermakers at @PurdueSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.