Florida Tech Sweeps SSC Women's Soccer Players of the Week

Florida Tech Sweeps SSC Women's Soccer Players of the Week

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Tech's Ellinor Blaasternes has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while fellow Panther Mette Brandes earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for matches played during the week ending October 4.

SSC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ellinor Blaasternes, Florida Tech
So. | MF | Bergen, Norway
  • Recorded two goals for four points during Florida Tech's three-match week.
  • Scored her third goal of the season in the Panthers' 3-0 SSC victory over Embry-Riddle.
  • Closed out the week with the game-winning goal in Florida Tech's 1-0 victory over Westminster.
Other Nominees: Helen Scheer, Eckerd; Sierra Spirk, Florida Southern; Sophia Harutunian, Rollins; Kaylee Gibson, Tampa.
SSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mette Brandes, Florida Tech
Jr. | GK | Duesseldorf, Germany
  • Helped Florida Tech record two shutouts during a three-match week while making nine total saves.
  • Made two saves in the Panthers' 3-0 victory over Embry-Riddle to earn the shutout.
  • Recorded four saves in a 1-1 draw against Colorado Mesa.
  • Finished the week with her second clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over Westminster.
Other Nominees: Madi Winn, Eckerd; Carly Brodsky, Florida Southern; Lauren Mehos, Rollins; Kendall Gouner, Tampa.
2026 SSC WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Offensive Player of the Week
  • Oct. 6 – Ellinor Blaasternes, So., MF, Florida Tech
  • Sept. 29 – Iselin Brualokken, Fr., M, Florida Tech
  • Sept. 22 – Eboni Bradshaw, So., F, Florida Tech
  • Sept. 15 – Alex Rigg, Fr., F, Lynn
  • Sept. 8 – Genesis Hernandez, Jr., F, Nova Southeastern
  • Sept. 1 – Charlotte Waibel, Fr., F, Florida Tech
Defensive Player of the Week
  • Oct. 6 – Mette Brandes, Jr., GK, Florida Tech
  • Sept. 29 – Madi Winn, Sr., GK, Eckerd
  • Sept. 22 – Carly Brodsky, Sr., GK, Florida Southern
  • Sept. 15 – Stella Roane, Sr., GK, Embry-Riddle
  • Sept. 8 – Marlen Hernandez, So., GK, Barry
  • Sept. 1 – Alice Mottershead, Jr., D, Florida Tech
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.