STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Stony Brook women's soccer head coach Tobias Bischof announced the addition of Sydney Blomquist to his coaching staff. Blomquist joins the Seawolves' staff as an assistant coach following one season on staff at Florida Gulf Coast University.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to join the Stony Brook women's soccer coaching staff," Blomquist said. "I'm eager to get started and help support the growth and success of the program."

In her lone season in Fort Myers with FGCU, Blomquist helped the Eagles to 11 overall wins and an 8-1-1 mark in conference play.

"Sydney is joining us with tons of soccer experience from all over the world after playing professionally in the United States, Europe and South America," Bischof said. "I'm excited to work with her and elevate our program."

Blomquist arrived at FGCU following a nine-year professional career, having competed in top leagues around the world. Her most recent professional stint was with SC Telstar in the top Dutch professional league (Vrouwen Eredivisie). Prior to her season in the Netherlands, Blomquist played for Detroit City FC in the United States, where she earned 'Black Arrow' honors as the team's most valuable player.

Blomquist also played professionally in Norway, France, Brazil, Portugal, Finland and Sweden. During her time in Brazil, her team claimed their second Copa Libertadores Championship. While with Åland United in Finland, she helped lead the team to a bronze-medal finish in the Finnish Cup. In Sweden, she guided Västerås BK30 to a 2016 championship and a promotion.

Blomquist played collegiately at the University of Akron and the University of Louisville. While with the Cardinals, she helped the team win a Big East Regular Season Championship and reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

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