Brockport, NY – On Monday, October 12th, the Empire 8 Conference named Brianna Marino as the Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. Following a strong defensive showing that helped Brockport secure back-to-back conference shutouts, Marino earned recognition for her contributions on both ends of the field.

Marino helped anchor the Golden Eagles' defensive unit in Wednesday's 1-0 road victory over Elmira College, contributing to Brockport's third consecutive shutout. The senior continued her impressive week in Saturday's 4-0 Senior Day victory over Utica University, recording a goal and an assist while helping the Golden Eagles extend their shutout streak to four games. Marino assisted Amelia Breton's goal in the 36th minute before finding the back of the net less than a minute later, giving Brockport a commanding 3-0 halftime advantage. Marino finished the contest with a team-high four shots.

A consistent presence on the Brockport backline, Marino has started all 13 games this season, logging 1,107 minutes of action. The senior has also made significant contributions offensively, recording two goals and four assists for eight points. Her four assists are tied for the team lead, while her eight points rank tied for third on the Golden Eagles roster.

Brockport currently sits at 10-1-2 overall with an unbeaten 6-0-1 record in Empire 8 competition. The Golden Eagles will look to continue their success when they travel to Nazareth University on Wednesday, October 14th for a 4 pm conference matchup.