Bowling Green State University Athletics
Pederson, Molnau Named BGSU Athletes Of The Week
September 14, 2026 | General, Men's Soccer, Volleyball
Each week, the Bowling Green State University Athletic Department names the Athletes of the Week, as selected by the external relations department of Bowling Green athletics based on their athletic performances from the previous week. This week's winners are soccer player Joshua Pedersen, and women's volleyball player Karli Molnau.Â
Male Athlete of the WeekÂ
Joshua Pedersen, a freshman from Naperville, Illinois scored his first collegiate goal for the Falcons last week, a 2-2 draw vs. DePaul on Friday (Sept. 11). Pedersen received a long pass on the right side of the penalty box, settled the ball and blasted a shot from a difficult angle into the far upper corner of the net. Pederson has started all six matches for the Falcons this season.Â
Female Athlete of the WeekÂ
Karli Molnau, a sophomore from Brookfield, Wisconsin led the Falcons to two wins and one loss at the Xavier Invitational this past weekend (Sept. 11-12). During the matches, Molnau led the team in kills for all three matches and tied her career-high with 19 kills while hitting at a .424-clip in a 3-1 win over Austin Peay (Sept. 11). Molnau recorded 13 kills on 25 attempts for a .400 attack percentage in the sweep of Saint Louis, and 9 kills in the weekend finale against Xavier.
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