Three Case Western Reserve University student-athletes were selected as the University Athletic Association Athlete of the Week for their respective sports during the second weekend of fall competition, with senior forward Maggie Farra (women's soccer), senior defender Phillip Washington (men's soccer), and Katie Wong (women's tennis) each claiming the conference acclaim for their performances.
It marked the first UAA Athlete of the Week honor in the careers of each of the three players recognized.
Farra scored four goals and added two assists during a pair of 6-0 wins for the Spartans over the last week. On Wednesday night against John Carroll, she recorded her second hat trick of the season and tied the program record for points in a game with three goals and an assist. Farra struck in the second minute, 29th minute, and 55th minute, and assisted on a goal by senior Molly Shamah in the 23rd minute. Farra became the first player in program history to record multiple three-goal games in a career and in a single season. On Saturday against Grove City, Farra assisted on the team's first goal of the game, sending a pass to senior Alexis Sassower in the 20th minute. Five minutes later, she scored to double the team's lead in an eventual 6-0 win. This season, Farra leads the country with eight goals in four games and has added two assists for a team-high 18 points.
CWRU improved to 4-0-0 this season, with the team outscoring its opponents 25-0. The Spartans will travel to Tiffin, Ohio, on Tuesday, September 9, to face Heidelberg University with kickoff scheduled for 4 p.m.
Washington helped the Spartan defense record its third consecutive shutout to start the 2025 campaign in a 1-0 victory over Penn State Behrend on Saturday. He played all 90 minutes on the CWRU backline, limiting the Lions to just four shots in the contest and only one on goal. Washington has played all 270 minutes for Case Western Reserve this season, with the team allowing only two shots on goal per contest.
CWRU improved to 3-0-0 on the season, posting three consecutive shutouts to open the 2025 campaign. The Spartans will continue a four-game home stand on Wednesday, September 10, against Oberlin College. The game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start time at DiSanto Field.
Wong won all six of her matches at the Big Red Invitational hosted by Denison University on Saturday and Sunday. She prevailed 6-2, 6-0 over Maddie Larsen of Denison, 6-1, 6-0 over Carlie Mitchell of Centre, and 6-3, 6-2 over Ohio Northern's Jenna Bell. In doubles play, Wong partnered with first-year Emma Thoms, winning 6-3 against a pair from Denison, 6-2 over a partnership from Centre, and 6-4 over Ohio Northern's doubles pairing.
The Spartans continue their fall season in Gambier, Ohio, traveling to Kenyon College for the Kenyon Invitational from Saturday, September 13, to Sunday, September 14.
The following CWRU Athletes have been named the UAA Athlete of the Week during the 2025-26 academic year:
Sep. 8: Maggie Farra (Women's Soccer - Offense), Phillip Washington (Men's Soccer - Defense), Katie Wong (Women's Tennis)
Sep. 2: Jamie Goldfarb (Women's Soccer - Offense), Jacob Slater (Men's Cross Country)
