Palm Beach Atlantic Sweeps SSC Men's Soccer Players of the Week
ORLANDO, Fla. – Palm Beach Atlantic's
Kobi Thomas has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while teammate
Livio von Holzen earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for matches played during the week ending October 11.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kobi Thomas, Palm Beach Atlantic
So. | F | Coral Springs, Fla.
- Turned in an impressive offensive week for Palm Beach Atlantic, totaling five goals and 10 points across two matches.
- Recorded a second-half hat trick, including the game-winning goal, to lead the Sailfish to a 4-2 comeback victory over Tampa on October 7. Finished with six points, five shots and three shots on goal in 75 minutes.
- Followed with a two-goal performance against No. 9 Florida Southern on October 10, recording four points on four shots in a narrow 3-2 setback.
Other Nominees: Tim Baierlein, Florida Southern; Finlay Prain, Rollins.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Livio von Holzen, Palm Beach Atlantic
Jr. | D | Baar, Switzerland
- Played 139 minutes in matches Tampa and No. 9 ranked Florida Southern.
- Contributed on both ends of the field for Palm Beach Atlantic, recording two assists across two matches.
- Delivered a perfectly placed set-piece service that found the head of Kobi Thomas for a goal in the Sailfish's 4-2 comeback victory over Tampa on October 7. Played 60 minutes in the win.
2026 SSC MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Offensive Player of the Week
- Oct. 13 – Kobi Thomas, So., F, Palm Beach Atlantic
- Oct. 6 – Tristan Bassette, So., F, Eckerd
- Sept. 29 – Kobi Thomas, So., F, Palm Beach Atlantic
- Sept. 22 – Joao Lopes, So., MF, Florida Southern
- Sept. 15 – Luis Gaitan, Jr., F, Saint Leo
- Sept. 8 – Virgilio Escala, Jr., F, Saint Leo
- Sept. 1 – Pablo Herrero, Sr., M, Rollins
Defensive Player of the Week
- Oct. 13 – Livio von Holzen, Jr., D, Palm Beach Atlantic
- Oct. 6 – Marcos da Silva, Sr., GK, Embry-Riddle
- Sept. 29 – Alex Hare, Sr., GK, Tampa
- Sept. 22 – Kilian Vallant, 5th, GK, Rollins
- Sept. 15 – Marcos da Silva, Sr., GK, Embry-Riddle
- Sept. 8 – Ollie Stephens, Fr., D, Florida Southern
- Sept. 1 – Jaden Splunge, So., D, Rollins
About the SSC
Founded in 1975, the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and sponsors 21 NCAA Division II sports. SSC member institutions have won
144 NCAA national championships across 15 sports and boast a
Division II-leading 89% Academic Success Rate. In 2025-26, the SSC set an NCAA Division II record with
nine national team championships.