Women's Soccer | 10/20/2026 10:27:00 AM
ORLANDO - Barry sophomore keeper Marlen Hernandez was named the Sunshine State Conference women's soccer defensive player of the week ending October 18. It is her second award of the season and the fourth of her career.
Hernandez posted back-to-back shutouts on the week, leading Barry to a 0-0 draw at Lynn and a 4-0 win over Edward Waters.
- Two Shutouts: Recorded a pair of clean sheets, extending her SSC-leading season total to 12.
- Performance Against Lynn: Made four saves to preserve a scoreless draw against the Fighting Knights.
- Victory Over Edward Waters: Added another shutout in Barry's 4-0 victory over Edward Waters, recording one save.
- Defensive Consistency: Finished the week with five saves and extended her current scoreless streak to 389 consecutive minutes.
With the shutouts, she runs her current scoreless streak to 389 minutes this season, having allowed only six goals in 15 games. Her 12 shutouts on the season ties her for the second-best season in program history with Carilyn Hormilla (1989). Johanna Fischer holds the record at 14 from 2002.
The Bucs (8-2-5, 1-2-5 SSC) face the Eckerd Tritons on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at MDC Soccer Stadium in their next outing.
