DI All-Region 8 Women's Soccer Team Announced

Photo courtesy of Daytona State College Athletics
Photo courtesy of Daytona State College Athletics

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Coaches from Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College and Polk State College have selected the 2023 NJCAA Division I All-Region 8 Team.

Daytona State's Wakuba Kogure was named Player of the Year while teammate Sophia Varga was voted Freshman of the Year. 

Eastern Florida State's Lauren Pastor was named Goalkeeper of the Year. 

Daytona State's Hope Clark and Eastern Florida State's Scott Carswell shared Coach of the Year honors.

The complete team can be found below.


Division I All-NJCAA Region 8 Women's Soccer Team

Defenders: Dejionee Anderson, Daytona State; Sofia Posner, Eastern Florida State; Sophia Varga, Daytona State

Midfielders: Ana Alvarez, Eastern Florida State; Melissa Del Valle, Polk State; Akari Kishida, Daytona State; Aleyshka Orellano, Polk State

Forwards: Nancy Almanza, Eastern Florida State; Madison Caustic, Polk State; Arianna Kinsley, Daytona State; Wakaba Kogure, Daytona State; Mia Lewis, Eastern Florida State

Goalkeeper: Lauren Pastor, Eastern Florida State

Honorable Mention

Defender: Dylan Fernandez, Polk State

Midfield: Mariona Gamez, Daytona State

Forward: Taylor Mason, Eastern Florida State

Player of the Year: Wakaba Kogure, Daytona State
Goalkeeper of the Year: Lauren Pastor, Eastern Florida State
Freshman of the Year: Sophia Varga, Daytona State
Co-Coaches of the Year: Scott Carswell, Eastern Florida State, and Hope Clark, Daytona State