Florida Gulf Coast University women's soccer hired Sydney Blomquist as an assistant coach on Aug. 3, 2025. She will join head coach Jim Blankenship's 2025 coaching staff.

Blomquist arrives in Fort Myers with nine years of professional playing experience, having competed in top leagues around the world. She is dedicated to mentoring athletes and fostering a positive team environment.

Her most recent professional stint was with SC Telstar in the top Dutch professional league, the 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 has also played professionally in Norway, France, Brazil, Portugal, Finland and Sweden. During her time 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 both the University of Akron and the University of Louisville. While with the Cardinals, she helped the team win the Big East regular-season title and reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.