Michael Berlfein (FIU Athletics)
MIAMI (Oct. 26, 2021) – After strong performances in the road victory against Old Dominion, Idelys Vazquez and Ithaisa Vinoly were named the Defender of the Week and Goalkeeper of the Week, respectfully, league office announced on Tuesday.
Vazquez, the Virginia Beach native, was named to the weekly award after providing a major presence in the backline for the Panthers 1-0 win at ODU. Vazquez helped the Blue & Gold keep the aggressive Monarch attack out of the net. The senior added to the defensive shutdown by the Panthers with multiple blocks in the box.