TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 11, 2018) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Division I and Division II Volleyball Coaches’ Polls for September 11 and Division I and Division II Player, Defensive Player and Setter of the Week for all matches played September 3-9.
The next poll and individual weekly awards will be released September 18.
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NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches’ Poll
September 11, 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) |
8-0 |
130 |
1 |
2. |
Santa Fe |
10-0 |
112 |
2 |
3. |
Polk State |
8-4 |
106 |
3 |
4. |
Daytona State |
13-2 |
91 |
4 |
5. |
Florida State College-Jacksonville |
6-6 |
61 |
5 |
6. |
Central Florida |
5-6 |
57 |
7 |
7. |
St. Petersburg |
1-0 |
41 |
6 |
8. |
Hillsborough |
5-11 |
40 |
8 |
9. |
Palm Beach State |
5-4 |
34 |
10 |
10. |
Indian River State |
7-5 |
28 |
9 |
Also receiving votes: Broward 9, State College of Florida 1.
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division I Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Chiara Bosetti, Polk State
So. – OH | Albizzate, Italy
- Averaged 4.7 kills and 2.9 digs in 13 sets over four matches
- Helped Polk State to wins in all four matches at the Lee College Invitational
- Posted a pair of 20+ nights in the kill column and had two double-doubles (kills/digs)
- 20 kills and 12 digs vs. Lee; 23 kills and 15 digs vs. Panola
Other nominees: Veronica Bond Frias, Central Florida; Taylor Garcia, Daytona State; Raytchelle Miranda, Broward; Ina Gosen, Hillsborough
Defensive Player of the Week: Nicole Rodriguez, Daytona State
Fr. – L | Kissimmee, Fla.
- Averaged 6.2 digs in 22 sets over six matches
- Leads Region 8 in total digs
- Recorded double-digit digs in each match, including three entries into the 25 Dig Club, capped by a 38-dig effort vs. Hillsborough
Other nominees: Kariema Rodriguez, Central Florida; Becca Sills, Indian River State; Chiara Bosetti, Polk State
Setter of the Week: Nayeli Vilchez, Polk State
Fr. – S | Lima, Peru
- Averaged 6.5 assists in 13 sets over four matches
- Led Polk State to four wins in as many matches at the Lee College Invitational
- Recorded double-digit assists in each match and had a double-double (35 assists, 11 digs) in win over Panola
Other nominees: None
NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches’ Poll
September 11, 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) |
8-3 |
50 |
1 |
2. |
St. Johns River State |
10-4 |
45 |
2 |
3. |
Lake-Sumter State |
3-5 |
39 |
3 |
4. |
Gulf Coast State |
3-5 |
35 |
4 |
5. |
South Florida State |
2-3 |
29 |
5 |
6. |
Florida Gateway |
2-5 |
26 |
6 |
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division II Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Camden Bitter, Pasco-Hernando State
So. – OH | Ocala, Fla.
- Averaged 3.1 kills and 4.0 digs in 21 sets over five matches
- Led Pasco-Hernando State to wins in four of five matches
- Recorded four double-doubles (kills-digs); had 18 kills and 28 digs in first match of the week vs. Hillsborough; 17 kills and 11 digs vs. Indian River State
Other nominees: Camila Morgan, South Florida State; Lindsay Grossman, St. Johns River State
Defensive Player of the Week: Morgan Church, Pasco-Hernando State
So. – L | St. Cloud, Fla.
- Averaged 5.5 digs in 21 sets over five matches
- Recorded at least 15 digs in each match, including three entries into the 25-Dig Club
- Posted 28 digs in five-set victory vs. Indian River State
Other nominees: Jeysamar Velez, South Florida State
Setter of the Week: Jordyn Pruski, St. Johns River State
So. – S | San Antonio, Texas
- Averaged 8.9 assists in 17 sets over five matches
- Currently second overall in Region 8 (1st among DII schools) in total assists
- Led the Vikings to 3-2 record
- Recorded at least 22 assists in each match – had season-high of 45 vs. Kansas City Kansas and recorded a double-double (30 assists, 11 digs) vs. Santa Fe
Other nominees: Lizmary Monge, South Florida State