TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 2, 2018) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Division I and Division II Volleyball Coaches' Polls for October 2 and Division I and Division II Player, Defensive Player and Setter of the Week for matches played September 24-30.
The next poll and individual weekly awards will be released October 9.
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NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches' Poll
October 2, 2018
The NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches' Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2018 record, previous ranking and total points in voting by Region 8 Division I volleyball coaches, the Region 8 Volleyball Chair and the FCSAA Scoreboard Coordinator.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Pts |
Pvs |
|
1. |
Miami Dade (13) |
14-0 |
130 |
1 |
|
2. |
Polk State |
14-5 |
116 |
2 |
|
3. |
Santa Fe |
15-1 |
99 |
4 |
|
4. |
St. Petersburg |
6-2 |
92 |
3 |
|
5. |
Central Florida |
13-11 |
77 |
6 |
|
6. |
Daytona State |
17-4 |
70 |
5 |
|
7. |
Indian River State |
10-8 |
48 |
7 |
|
8. |
Palm Beach State |
10-7 |
31 |
8 |
|
9. |
Hillsborough |
8-15 |
27 |
9 |
|
10. |
Florida State College-Jacksonville |
7-12 |
15 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: Broward 9, State College of Florida 1.
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division I Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Mariane Cassiano, Polk State
Fr. – OH | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Averaged 3.3 kills, 3.1 digs and 3.6 points in eight sets over two matches during the voting period
- Posted a .408 hitting percentage
- Had 17 kills and 21 digs in a five-set win over Central Florida
Other nominees: Andressa Parise, St. Petersburg; Raytchelle Miranda, Broward; Amanda Leboida, Central Florida
Defensive Player of the Week: Jennevy Santos, Palm Beach State
So. – L | Kissimmee, Fla.
- In her only match of the week, she recorded 30 digs (6.0 dps) in a five-set victory over Broward
Other nominees: Yomaries Villegas, Central Florida; Mariane Cassiano, Polk State
Setter of the Week: Maria Idjilov, Central Florida
Fr. – S | Chinsinau, Moldova
- Averaged 6.9 assists in 20 sets over five matches during the voting period
- Currently ranks second in Region 8 in total assists and is sixth in assists/set
- Also averaged 2.4 digs per set
- Hit the 30-assist mark in three of the team's five matches
- Had 35 assists and 19 digs in five-set match against nationally-ranked Polk State
Other nominees: Gregna Fuentes, Polk State; Rafaela Biegelmeyer, St. Petersburg
NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches' Poll
October 2, 2018
The NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches' Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2018 record, previous ranking and total points in voting by Region 8 Division II volleyball coaches, the Region 8 Volleyball Chair and the FCSAA Scoreboard Coordinator.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Pts |
Pvs |
|
1. |
Pasco-Hernando State (5) |
13-4 |
50 |
1 |
|
2. |
Lake-Sumter State |
7-8 |
45 |
2 |
|
3. |
St. Johns River State |
16-6 |
40 |
3 |
|
4. |
South Florida State |
5-8 |
35 |
4 |
|
5. |
Gulf Coast State |
6-9 |
30 |
5 |
|
6. |
Florida Gateway |
5-12 |
25 |
6 |
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division II Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Camden Bitter, Pasco-Hernando State
So. – OH | Ocala, Fla.
- Averaged 4.9 kills and 4.4 digs in eight sets across two matches during the voting period
- Also posted a .327 hitting percentage
- Recorded back-to-back double-doubles – 22 kills and 21 digs vs. Lake-Sumter State; 17 kills and 14 kills vs. Florida Gateway
Other nominees: Talyn Allard, Lake-Sumter State; Hanna Foecker, St. Johns River State
Defensive Player of the Week: Morgan Church, Pasco-Hernando State
So. – L | St. Cloud, Fla.
- Averaged 6.4 digs in eights sets over two matches during the voting period
- In a five-set win vs. Lake-Sumter State, she recorded 43 digs, the most from a Region 8 player (DI or DII) this year
Other nominees: Amber Schwartz, Lake-Sumter State Kendal Hoges, St. Johns River State
Setter of the Week: Jordyn Pruski, St. Johns River State
Fr. – S | San Antonio, Texas
- Averaged 8.5 assists in 11 sets over three matches during the voting period
- Recorded 25+ assists in all three matches, including 32 vs. South Florida State and 37 vs. Gulf Coast State
- Had 11 and 14 digs against South Florida State and Gulf Coast to complete double-doubles
Other nominees: Sarah Asbury, Pasco-Hernando State; Gabriele Hernandez, Lake-Sumter State