Bassette, da Silva Honored with SSC Men's Soccer Player of the Week Awards

Bassette, da Silva Honored with SSC Men's Soccer Player of the Week Awards

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Eckerd’s Tristan Bassette has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Embry-Riddle’s Marcos da Silva earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for matches played during the week ending October 4.

SSC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tristan Bassette, Eckerd
So. | F | Riverview, Fla.
  • Scored three goals to lead Eckerd to a 2-0 week.
  • Recorded two goals in the Tritons’ 4-2 victory over Webber International, scoring in the 32nd and 83rd minutes.
  • Followed with the opening goal just 5:40 into Eckerd’s 2-1 victory over Lynn. Bassette scored on all three of his shots on goal during the week and helped the Tritons earn their first victory over Lynn since 2008.
Other Nominees: Chris Kin, Embry-Riddle; Tim Baierlein, Florida Southern.

SSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Marcos da Silva, Embry-Riddle
Sr. | GK | São Paulo, Brazil
  • Posted a .928 save percentage across two games, making 10 saves on 12 shots on goal.
  • Played all 180 minutes in net for the Eagles and led them to a 2-0 week in SSC play, including his second shutout of the season in a 1-0 upset of No. 22 Florida Tech. Faced five shots on goal and made four saves in the victory.
  • Added six saves on seven shots on goal and held Tampa to one goal in Embry-Riddle’s 2-1 victory.
Other Nominees: Quinones Lucas, Eckerd.

2026 SSC MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Offensive Player of the Week
  • 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. 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.