TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 30, 2018) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its final NJCAA Region 8 Division I and Division II Volleyball Coaches' Polls for the 2018 season and Division I and Division II Player, Defensive Player and Setter of the Week for matches played October 22-28.
The final individual weekly awards of the season will be released November 6 following the Region 8 Division I and Division II Tournaments.
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NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches' Poll
October 30, 2018 (FINAL)
The final 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) |
24-0 |
140 |
1 |
|
2. |
Polk State |
18-5 |
126 |
2 |
|
3. |
St. Petersburg |
12-2 |
107 |
3 |
|
4. |
Santa Fe |
19-3 |
97 |
4 |
|
5. |
Central Florida |
18-13 |
86 |
5 |
|
6. |
Daytona State |
20-8 |
68 |
6 |
|
7. |
Florida State College-Jacksonville |
11-13 |
56 |
7 |
|
8. |
Indian River State |
14-13 |
39 |
8 |
|
9. |
Hillsborough |
13-18 |
33 |
9 |
|
10. |
Broward |
14-7 |
15 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: Palm Beach State 1, State College of Florida 1.
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division I Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Valeria Alegrias, Miami Dade
So. – OH | Cali, Colombia
- Averaged 3.8 kills, 2.3 digs and 3.9 points and recorded a .407 hitting percentage over eight sets in three matches
- Helped the Sharks close out a perfect regular season with three match victories, including a straight-set win vs. No. 17 Santa Fe in the regular season finale
Other nominees: Rafaela Nogueria, Broward; Carolin Santa, Central Florida
Defensive Player of the Week: Samaret Caraballo, Miami Dade
So. – OH | Dominican Republic
- Averaged 8.5 digs in 11 sets over three matches during the voting period
- Recorded three 25-Dig Club entries, including 37 vs. Daytona State and 31 vs. nationally-ranked Santa Fe
Other nominees: Yomaries Villegas, Central Florida
Setter of the Week: Tiziana Baumrukova, Miami Dade
So. – S | Prague, Czech Repubich
- Averaged 10.7 assists in 10 sets over three matches during the voting period
- Leads Region 8 and is second nationally in assists per set
Other nominees: Maria Idjilov, Central Florida
NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches' Poll
October 30, 2018 (FINAL)
The final 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) |
20-7 |
40 |
1 |
|
2. |
Lake-Sumter State |
13-12 |
36 |
2 |
|
3. |
St. Johns River State |
21-10 |
32 |
3 |
|
4. |
South Florida State |
8-13 |
28 |
4 |
|
5. |
Gulf Coast State |
6-12 |
23 |
5 |
|
6. |
Florida Gateway |
10-16 |
21 |
6 |
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division II Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Hanna Foecker, St. Johns River State
So. – OH | Sudlohn, NRW
- Averaged 3.7 kills, 0.7 service aces, 3.8 digs, 0.5 total blocks and 4.6 points in six sets over two matches during the voting period
- Recorded double-doubles (kills/digs) in both matches – 11 kills and 10 digs vs. Eastern Florida State and 11 digs and 13 digs vs. Gulf Coast State
Other nominees: Abby Epstein, Pasco-Hernando State; Kameron Johnson, Lake-Sumter State
Defensive Player of the Week: Amanda Berecz, Lake-Sumter State
So. – DS | Silver Springs, Fla.
- In her only match of the week vs. Gulf Coast State, she had 14 digs in the Lakehawks' straight set victory
Other nominees: None
Setter of the Week: Gabriela Hernandez, Lake-Sumter State
So. – S | Kissimmee, Fla.
- In her only match of the week vs. Gulf Coast State, she recorded 37 assists and also had 10 digs in a straight set victory
Other nominees: None