TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 22, 2019) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Division I and Division II Volleyball Coaches’ Polls for October 22 and Division I and Division II Player, Defensive Player and Setter of the Week for all matches played October 14-20.
The next poll and individual weekly awards will be released October 29.
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NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches’ Poll
October 22, 2019
The NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2019 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. |
Polk State (9) |
20-1 |
142 |
1 |
|
2. |
Miami Dade (5) |
19-3 |
139 |
2 |
|
3. |
St. Petersburg |
12-3 |
111 |
5 |
|
4. |
Hillsborough |
23-6 |
107 |
3 |
|
5. |
Central Florida |
18-5 |
89 |
4 |
|
6. |
Daytona State |
13-8 |
74 |
6 |
|
7. |
Florida SouthWestern |
13-7 |
56 |
7 |
|
8. |
Florida State College at Jacksonville |
12-7 |
51 |
-- |
|
9. |
Indian River State |
13-8 |
36 |
8 |
|
10. |
Santa Fe |
9-12 |
14 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: Broward 12.
Dropped from rankings: No. 9 Broward.
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division I Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Lesly Johansson, Central Florida
So. – MB | Miraflores, Peru
- In her only match of the week, she posted a double-double, 20 kills and 19 digs, in the Patriots’ five-set win vs. Monroe
- Also registered two service aces, five block assists and a .410 hitting percentage
Other nominees: Andressa Parise, St. Petersburg; Jhoana Sandoval, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Kimberlie Correa, Miami Dade; Julia de Sa, Florida SouthWestern
Defensive Player of the Week: Krystal Santiago, Florida State College at Jacksonville
So. – L | Corozal, P.R.
- Averaged 7.1 digs over eight sets in two matches during the voting period
- Led the Blue Wave to wins over Daytona State and top-ranked and previously undefeated Polk State
- Punched her name into the 25-Dig Club in both matches, including a 26-dig effort in the straight-set victory over Polk State
Other nominees: Kateryna Dashevska, St. Petersburg; Yasso Amin, Florida SouthWestern; Kariema Rodriguez, Central Florida
Setter of the Week: Camila de la Rosa, Miami Dade
Fr. – S | Santo Domingo, D.R.
- Totaled 52 assists, an average of 13.0 per set, in her only match during the voting period, a four-set win vs. Broward
Other nominees: Marina Alonso, Florida SouthWestern; Suelen Carolina, Central Florida
NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches’ Poll
October 22, 2019
The NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2019 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. |
Gulf Coast State (4) |
17-6 |
58 |
1 |
|
2. |
St. Johns River State (2) |
19-7 |
56 |
2 |
|
3. |
South Florida State |
10-6 |
45 |
3 |
|
4. |
Pasco-Hernando State |
11-12 |
41 |
5 |
|
5. |
Lake-Sumter State |
6-10 |
40 |
4 |
|
6. |
Florida Gateway |
7-24 |
30 |
6 |
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division II Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Aleisha Marcano, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. – OH | Manati, P.R.
- Averaged 4.0 kills in five sets over two matches during the voting period
- Helped the Lakehawks to a split in a pair of Sun-Lakes Conference matches
- Tallied 17 kills and a .424 hitting percentage against Pasco-Hernando State
Other nominees: Kilee Hudson, Gulf Coast State; Olivia Jones, Pasco-Hernando State
Defensive Player of the Week: Linsey Christianson, Pasco-Hernando State
So. – DS | Hudson, Fla.
- Averaged 6.5 digs over eight sets in two matches during the voting period
- Led the Bobcats to wins over Lake-Sumter State and Santa Fe
- Posted a 25-Dig club entry with 32 total against Santa Fe
Other nominees: Anna Merril Goolsby, Gulf Coast State; Olivia Diggs, Lake-Sumter State
Setter of the Week: Mary Lowe, Pasco-Hernando State
Fr. – S | Winter Springs, Fla.
- Averaged 10.0 assists over eight sets in two matches during the voting period
- Helped Pasco-Hernando State to wins over Lake-Sumter State and Santa Fe
- Posted a pair of double-doubles (assists/digs), including a 38-assist, 25-dig effort vs. Santa Fe
Other nominees: Ava Shmueli, Gulf Coast State