After her clean sheet versus No. 15 South Carolina in her first complete match in goal, Paloma Peña earns the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Paloma Peña is SEC Defensive Soccer Player of the Week
Monday, September 22, 2025 | Soccer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After earning her first collegiate shutout in Florida's scoreless tie versus No. 15 South Carolina, Florida goalkeeper Paloma Peña earns the Southeastern Conference Defensive Soccer Player of the Week honor.
The redshirt sophomore is the second Gator to earn a league mention this season as Addy Hess picked up the first SEC Freshman of the Week honor of September.
Other weekly SEC winners include:
Offensive: Kate Runyon | Tennessee
Freshman: Hailey Gordon | Georgia
Laila Murillo | Mississippi State
Quick Look at the Performance of Paloma Peña:
Florida faces a league-high six SEC teams that currently appear in the United Soccer Coaches top-25. That includes opening league play with four consecutive matches versus top-25 teams.
Peña is a member of the Dominican Republic Senior National Team.
Next Up:
The Gators finish their SEC opening four-match stretch versus top 25 teams Friday at No. 21 Georgia. The Bulldogs come into Friday's match with a 3-0 SEC record with wins versus Texas A&M (3-0), Kentucky (1-0) and Mississippi (4-1).
at No. 21 Georgia (7-2-2, 3-0 SEC)
Date: Friday, Sept. 26
Time/Site: 6:30 p.m. ET at Turner Soccer Complex
Stream: SEC Network + with Jeff Dantzler and Weldon Kolker calling the action
Stats
Admission: Free
The redshirt sophomore is the second Gator to earn a league mention this season as Addy Hess picked up the first SEC Freshman of the Week honor of September.
Other weekly SEC winners include:
Offensive: Kate Runyon | Tennessee
Freshman: Hailey Gordon | Georgia
Laila Murillo | Mississippi State
Quick Look at the Performance of Paloma Peña:
- Peña turned in her first collegiate solo shutout in Sunday's 0-0 result versus No. 15 South Carolina.
- Also turned in a collegiate high six saves against the team that came into Sunday's match as co-league goals scored leader
- It was Peña's first complete match of career. Split time in goal in season's previous eight appearances.
- 10th Gator goalkeeper and first since Susi Espinoza in 2017 to turn in a clean sheet in first complete collegiate match.
Florida faces a league-high six SEC teams that currently appear in the United Soccer Coaches top-25. That includes opening league play with four consecutive matches versus top-25 teams.
Peña is a member of the Dominican Republic Senior National Team.
Next Up:
The Gators finish their SEC opening four-match stretch versus top 25 teams Friday at No. 21 Georgia. The Bulldogs come into Friday's match with a 3-0 SEC record with wins versus Texas A&M (3-0), Kentucky (1-0) and Mississippi (4-1).
at No. 21 Georgia (7-2-2, 3-0 SEC)
Date: Friday, Sept. 26
Time/Site: 6:30 p.m. ET at Turner Soccer Complex
Stream: SEC Network + with Jeff Dantzler and Weldon Kolker calling the action
Stats
Admission: Free
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