NEW YORK - Following a two-goal performance in her first start as a Musketeer, Xavier women's soccer's Mathilde Rasmussen was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. Sophomore Sonia Vargas also earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after collecting three point during the opening weekend, helping the Musketeers start at 2-0.
Rasmussen tallied both goals for the Musketeers in her first collegiate start, against Northwestern on Sunday. Rasmussen, originally from Skive, Denmark, scored from Sonia Vargas shortly after halftime to tie the match at 1-1, marking her first collegiate goal.