NORFOLK, Va. –The BIG EAST Conference announced on Monday afternoon its weekly awards, and Old Dominion freshman back Nicole Fredricks was named Freshman of the Week for the second-consecutive week. Senior Rebecca Birch also earned recognition from the conference, as she was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
Fredricks has quickly become a staple on the Monarchs defense, and this past week she was on the field for all 140 possible minutes in ODU’s two matches, including an 80-minute, 4-3 shootout victory over Providence this past Friday.
The freshman aided an ODU squad that went 1-1 on the week, winning its first BIG EAST Conference game of the season against the Friars.