TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 23, 2018) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Division I and Division II Volleyball Coaches' Polls for October 23 and Division I and Division II Player, Defensive Player and Setter of the Week for matches played October 15-21.
The next poll and individual weekly awards will be released October 30.
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NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches' Poll
October 23, 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 (14) |
21-0 |
140 |
1 |
|
2. |
Polk State |
18-5 |
126 |
2 |
|
3. |
St. Petersburg |
10-2 |
106 |
3 |
|
4. |
Santa Fe |
18-2 |
96 |
6 |
|
5. |
Central Florida |
18-12 |
88 |
5 |
|
6. |
Daytona State |
20-7 |
71 |
4 |
|
7. |
Florida State College-Jacksonville |
10-13 |
49 |
7 |
|
8. |
Indian River State |
14-12 |
39 |
8 |
|
9. |
Hillsborough |
12-17 |
37 |
9 |
|
10. |
Broward |
13-7 |
15 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: Palm Beach State 3.
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division I Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Kylee Whiteleather, St. Petersburg
So. – OH | Ft. Myers, Fla.
- In her only match of the week, she recorded 16 kills, two total blocks and 17 points in a four-set win over State College of Florida
- Also recorded a .261 hitting percentage
- With her team's starting setters and middle injured, Whiteleather stepped up and led St. Petersburg to a 3-1 win over State College of Florida to clinch the Suncoast Conference Championship
Other nominees: Amanda Lebioda, Central Florida; Veronika Boudova, Broward
Defensive Player of the Week: Sydney Jaco, State College of Florida
Fr. – DS | Bradenton, Fla.
- Averaged 7.8 digs in nine sets over two matches during the voting period
- Punched her 15th and 16th entries into the 25 Dig Club with 34 vs. Hillsborough and 36 vs. St. Petersburg
Other nominees: Veronica Brod Farias, Central Florida
Setter of the Week: Maria Idjilov, Central Florida
Fr. – S | Chinsinau, Moldova
- In her only match of the week, she recorded 37 assists (12.3 aps) in Central Florida's straight-set win over Daytona State to clinch a berth in the Region 8 Tournament
Other nominees: None
NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches' Poll
October 23, 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 (4) |
20-5 |
40 |
1 |
|
2. |
Lake-Sumter State |
12-11 |
36 |
2 |
|
3. |
St. Johns River State |
20-9 |
32 |
3 |
|
4. |
South Florida State |
8-13 |
28 |
4 |
|
5. |
Gulf Coast State |
6-9 |
24 |
5 |
|
6. |
Florida Gateway |
8-16 |
20 |
6 |
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division II Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Hanna Foecker, St. Johns River State
So. – OH | Sudlohn, NRW
- Averaged 4.5 kills, 0.3 assists, 0.4 service aces, 3.9 digs, 0.4 total blocks and 5.1 points in eight sets over two matches during the voting period
- Recorded double-doubles (kills/digs) in Sun-Lakes Conference victories over South Florida State and Florida Gateway
- Had 19 kills and 13 digs vs. South Florida State; 17 kills and 18 digs vs. Florida Gateway
Other nominees: Emma Gray, Lake-Sumter State
Defensive Player of the Week: Amanda Berecz, Lake-Sumter State
So. – DS | Silver Springs, Fla.
- Averaged 3.7 digs in nine sets over two matches during the voting period
- Posted double-digit digs in matches against Pasco-Hernando State (22) and Florida Gateway (11)
Other nominees: None
Setter of the Week: Gabriela Hernandez, Lake-Sumter State
So. – S | Kissimmee, Fla.
- Averaged 12.6 assists in nine sets over two matches during the voting period
- Also tallied a total of six kills, three service aces, 21 digs and two total blocks in matches against Pasco-Hernando State and Florida Gateway
- After recording 51 assists in a five-set loss to Pasco-Hernando State, she had a school-record 62 in a 3-1 win over Florida Gateway, a season-high in Region 8 (DI and DII) and the second-highest single match total nationally among DII
Other nominees: Sarah Asbury, Pasco-Hernando State