TAMPA (SNN-TV) – The Tampa Bay Strikers have announced the signing of their first player to the roster, former USF women’s team member and Manatee High alum, Defender Brianna Blethen.
Blethen was a four-year member of the University of South Florida squad and helped push the team to a program best third-round finish in the 2019 NCAA tournament. She started 48 of her 73 appearances in green and gold, logging 4,810 minutes over her four seasons.
The Bradenton native was named MVP at Manatee High during junior season in 2014, and named Honorable mention for Manatee and Sarasota All County High School Soccer Team that same year as well.