Helena Hansson

  • Award
    Defensive Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/20/2014
  • Sport
    Women's Soccer
  • School
    Embry-Riddle
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
    Defender
  • Hometown
    Eskilstuna, Sweden
  • High School
    Rekarnegymnasiet
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Sophomore Helena Hansson of Embry-Riddle becomes the third different Eagle to be named Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Hansson was chosen by the league's sports information directors.

In addition to helping the Eagles to a shutout against Thomas, Hansson anchored a defense that held sixth-ranked Lindsey WIlson to just one goal and also assisted on the game-winner against the Blue Raiders. Second-ranked Embry-Riddle is now 13-1 overall and a perfect 7-0 in league action.

Other nominees
Francesca Singleton, Ave Maria
Kayla Hanel, Webber International
Alexandria Radue, USCB
Sara Hall, SCAD Savannah
Cristina Garwacki, St. Thomas
Jessica Mcclernan, Southeastern
Emily Ingram, Thomas