Brantley and Pyles Sweep POW

ORLANDO, Fla. (Women’s Soccer) – Seniors Teresa Brantley and Melissa Pyles can add another accolade to their list of accomplishments as Florida Tech Panthers after the pair were named Sunshine State Conference Players of the Week on Monday.  Brantley earned the league’s offensive award, and Pyles captured the conference’s defensive honor.

Brantley knocked in two of the Panthers’ three goals in the team’s 3-1 victory over Nova Southeastern on Saturday.  The native of Satellite Beach, Fla. broke a 0-0 tie in the 27th minute by launching a beautiful shot into the left corner of the goal.  She then put the game away with her team-leading ninth goal of the year in the 78th minute.  Brantley has now scored two goals in three games this season.  The offensive player of the week honor is her second of the season.

Pyles matched Brantley’s strong effort in goal against the Sharks.  She faced 11 shots and turned away six, while preventing several other opportunities.  With 14th-ranked Tech up by one goal, she made a terrific diving save on a blast in the 74th minute to keep the Panthers ahead.  Her personal record for the season now stands at an impressive 10-2-0, and her goals against average is a meager 0.80.  Pyles’ defensive player of the week selection is her first of the season.

Tech returns to action Tuesday for a non-conference match against Saint Leo.  Game time is set for 4 p.m. at Rick Stottler Field.