TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 18, 2018) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Division I and Division II Volleyball Coaches' Polls for September 18 and Division I and Division II Player, Defensive Player and Setter of the Week for matches played September 10-16.
The next poll and individual weekly awards will be released September 25.
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NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches' Poll
September 18, 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) |
9-0 |
130 |
1 |
2. |
Polk State |
8-4 |
105 |
3 |
3. |
St. Petersburg |
4-1 |
104 |
7 |
4. |
Santa Fe |
11-1 |
92 |
2 |
5. |
Daytona State |
15-3 |
80 |
4 |
6. |
Central Florida |
7-6 |
68 |
6 |
7. |
Florida State College-Jacksonville |
6-7 |
32 |
5 |
8. |
Indian River State |
8-5 |
28 |
10 |
9. |
Palm Beach State |
7-5 |
27 |
9 |
10. |
Broward |
8-1 |
26 |
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Also receiving votes: Hillsborough 21
Dropped from rankings: No. 8 Hillsborough
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division I Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Raytchelle Miranda, Broward
Fr. – RS | Curitiba, Brazil
- Averaged 3.9 kills and 5.9 digs in 19 sets over five matches during the voting period
- Helped the Seahawks to a 4-1 record, including wins over Florida Gateway and State College of Florida
- Recorded a double-double (kills/digs) in each match, including three entries into the 25-Dig Club (25 vs. Johnson University, 34 vs. State College of Florida, 26 vs. Daytona State)
Other nominees: Kimberlie Correa, Miami Dade; Marina Cruz Pereira, Central Florida
Defensive Player of the Week: Veronica Brod Farias, Central Florida
So. – MB | Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Came up big for the Patriots in a pair of 3-2 victories over Florida State College-Jacksonville and St. Petersburg
- In 10 total sets, recorded 11 digs but also had four solo blocks and 12 block assists
Other nominees: None
Setter of the Week: Tiziana Baumrukova, Miami Dade
So. – S | Prague, Czech Republic
- In her only match of the week, she recorded 36 assists in the Sharks' straight-set win over Eastern Florida State
- Currently leads Region 8 (DI) in assists per set
Other nominees: Maria Idjilov, Central Florida
NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches' Poll
September 18, 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) |
10-3 |
50 |
1 |
2. |
Lake-Sumter State |
5-5 |
44 |
3 |
3. |
St. Johns River State |
11-5 |
40 |
2 |
4. |
South Florida State |
3-4 |
35 |
5 |
5. |
Gulf Coast State |
4-7 |
30 |
4 |
6. |
Florida Gateway |
2-9 |
25 |
6 |
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division II Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Emma Gray, Lake-Sumter State
So. – OH | Fruitland Park, Fla.
- Averaged 4.8 kills and 3.9 digs in eight sets over two matches during the voting period
- Led the Lakehawks to wins over No. 18 St. Johns River State and Florida Gateway College to open Sun-Lakes Conference play
- Recorded a double-double (kills/digs) in each match – 19 kills and 11 digs vs. St. Johns River State; 19 kills and 20 digs vs. Florida Gateway
Other nominees: Abby Epstein, Pasco-Hernando State; Hanna Foecker, St. Johns River State
Defensive Player of the Week: Amanda Berecz, Lake-Sumter State
So. – DS | Silver Springs, Fla.
- Averaged 5.3 digs in eight sets over two matches during the voting period
- Helped Lake-Sumter State to a 2-0 record, including a 3-1 win over No. 18 St. Johns River State
- Logged an entry into the 25-Dig Club with 25 digs vs. St. Johns River State
Other nominees: Mary Daniel, Gulf Coast State
Setter of the Week: Gabriela Hernandez, Lake-Sumter State
So. – S | Kissimmee, Fla.
- Averaged 13.3 assists in eight sets over two matches during the voting period
- Currently fourth in Region 8 (DII) in total assists
- Led the Lakehawks to a pair of wins in Sun-Lakes Conference play, including a 3-1 win over No. 18 St. Johns River State
- Recorded 53 assists against both St. Johns River State and Florida Gateway and finished with a double-double in each (12 digs vs. St. Johns River State; 21 vs. vs. Florida Gateway)
Other nominees: Jordyn Pruski, St. Johns River State