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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - FGCU, North Florida and West Florida highlight the 2026 Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Women's Soccer postseason honors, announced Wednesday by the league office.
The Eagles claimed four of the five superlative awards including; Player, Defensive Player, Freshman and Coach of the Year. Under Coach of the Year, Jim Blankenship's lead, Keira Morgan earned the Player of the Year crown. Morgan netted four goals this season, all of which came in conference matchups. She led the ASUN with six assists on the year and her 14 total points this season ranked in the top five across the league. Eagle senior, Sarah Greiner, was named Defensive Player of the Year. Greiner lead an FGCU backline to eight shutouts, five of which were against conference opponents this season. Freshman of the Year, Kaitlin Gabelman tallied six goals and 15 points this year for the Eagles. She recorded points in four consecutive league matchups this season. Under Blankenships leadership, the Eagles posted a 7-1-2 conference record to secure the 2026 Regular Season title. This season marks the 19th-consecutive season that FGCU has posted double digit wins under Blankenship who currently has 480 career wins, good for fifth most among active NCAA Division l coaches.
North Florida's Paige McSwigan also earned the Player of the Year honor. McSwigan, a fifth year midfielder, started in all 18 matches this season and logged 1,081 minutes for the Ospreys this season. She tallied an ASUN-best 10 goals (including three game winners) and one assist to lead the leauge with 21 total points. The St. Johns, Fla., native has registered 32 shots highlighted by 20 shots on goal for .625 shot on goal percentage this season.
West Florida's Karla Guzman-Ortiz earned the Goalkeeper of the Year accolade. Guzman-Ortiz recorded 1,170 minutes and made an apearance in goal in each of the Argo's matches this season. She recorded a 7-3-3 record with 62 saves and a .873 save percentage. The Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, native notched six shutouts this season.
Player of the Year: Keira Morgan, FGCU & Paige McSwigan, North Florida
Defensive Player of the Year: Sarah Greiner, FGCU
Goalkeeper of the Year: Karla Guzman-Ortiz, West Florida
Freshman of the Year: Kaitlin Gabelman, FGCU
Coach of the Year: Jim Blankenship, FGCU
First Team All-ASUN
F - Katie Paulakonis, Bellarmine
F - Keira Morgan, FGCU
F - Saki Sanno, Jacksonville
MF - Paige McSwigan, North Florida
MF - Kate Friday, FGCU
MF - Tatum Ahlemeyer, Lipscomb
D - Sarah Greiner, FGCU
D - Zoe Looker, North Florida
D - Lily Borders, FGCU
D - Dolev Ovadya, West Florida
GK - Karla Guzman-Ortiz, West Florida
Second Team All-ASUN
F - Allison Souers, North Florida
F - Stella Comana, Stetson
F - Eva Mowery, West Florida
MF - Brynn Severance, Bellarmine
MF - Taylor Latini, FGCU
MF - Paula Herranz, Jacksonville
MF - Olof Thorvaldsdottir, West Florida
D - Natalia Carrapazza, Lipscomb
D - Millie Urquhart, Jacksonville
D - Cameron Dye, Bellarmine
GK - Sofia Miliancano, North Florida
All-Freshman Team
Kaitlin Gabelman, FGCU
Ella Flynn, Belalrmine
Rachel Shewmaker, Bellarmine
Addison Millo, Lipscomb
Kinsley Whitecavage, Lipscomb
Peyton Thomas, North Florida
Layla Melton, North Florida
Ava McKay, Stetson
Victoria Wunderlch, Stetson
Dolev Ovadya, West Florida