LAKELAND, Fla. — Florida Southern College women's basketball senior guard
Sydney Gomes has been recognized nationally by NCAA Division II analyst Wayne Cavadi as one of the "7 Returning DII Women's Basketball Guards to Watch for 2025-26," as featured on the official NCAA website.
Gomes is the only guard from the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) to earn a place on the list, joining an elite group of Division II standouts identified by Cavadi for their scoring ability, leadership, and all-around impact on the game.
In a recent feature on the official NCAA website, Cavadi spotlights seven returning guards across Division II whose experience, production, and leadership make them stand-out players entering the upcoming season. By inclusion on this list, Gomes joins an elite group of returning perimeter players recognized for their ability to impact scoring, ball-handling, and overall team performance.
Other guards on the watch list include: Emma Miller –
Minnesota Crookston, Nicole Kamin –
Grand Valley State, Lexi Howe –
Ashland, Amyah Moore Allen –
UC Colorado Springs, Natalie Bremer –
Minnesota State, and Reese Schaaf –
Central Missouri
Being named a "guard to watch" by Wayne Cavadi adds a national spotlight to Gomes' season and to the Moccasins' program. It reinforces the expectation that Gomes will play a prominent role in FSC's backcourt strategy this season. It offers exposure not only for her individual profile but for Florida Southern as a rising program in Division II women's basketball.
Cavadi's feature highlights each of these players as vital returning guards expected to shape the 2025-26 season through their scoring, defense, and leadership.
After three seasons with the Mocs, Gomes took a commanding step forward last year, averaging 15.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game — all career highs — while leading Florida Southern with 44 steals. She also led all of Division II in triple-doubles, recording two in the span of a week, including a 19-12-10 performance against Palm Beach Atlantic and an 11-10-10 line versus Mount Olive.
As the Moccasins prepare for the 2025-26 season, Gomes' leadership and experience will be central to Florida Southern's push within the Sunshine State Conference and the national Division II landscape.
More on Wayne Cavadi's list
here.
