Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: October 26, 2021

Region 8 and the FCSAA would like to congratulate all student-athletes who are recognized as part of our Player of the Week Awards. Weekly honorees are automatically submitted for NJCAA Player of the Week consideration on behalf of Region 8 and the FCSAA.


DI Volleyball Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Setter of the Week | DII Volleyball Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Setter of the Week | Men's Cross Country | Women's Cross Country

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DI Volleyball Player of the Week

Maria Petkova

Maria Petkova, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | OH
Dobrich, Bulgaria

  • Averaged 4.5 kills and posted a .309 hitting percentage over six sets
  • Also averaged 3.2 digs, 0.7 service aces and 0.8 blocks
  • Led the Bucs to a pair of wins over Polk State
  • In the first match of the week, she recorded a double-double (19 kills, 10 digs)

Other nominees: Katelyn Crofts, Santa Fe; Svenja Rodenbusch, Hillsborough; Greta Klotz, Indian River State; Alina Carrillo, Daytona State; Janelly Ceopa, Miami Dade


DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Cydnee Eubanks

Cydnee Eubanks, Santa Fe
Fr. | L
Blountstown, Fla.

  • Averaged 8.0 digs over seven sets
  • Recorded a season-high 39 digs in a four-set victory over Polk State

Other nominees: Arianna Rossi, Florida SouthWestern; Ana Oro, Hillsborough; Jasmine Sayre, Indian River State; Simone Jackson, Daytona State; Kiaraliz Perez, Miami Dade


DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Elena Bullemer

Elena Bullemer, Hillsborough
Fr. | S
Berlin, Germany

  • Averaged 9.9 assists over nine sets
  • Also averaged 0.4 kills, 0.2 service aces, 2.2 digs and 0.6 blocks
  • Had a pair of 30+ nights in the assist column, including 34 vs. Indian River State in a match where she also recorded 12 digs

Other nominees: Fiona Baker, Florida SouthWestern; Emily Loose, Santa Fe; Izabella Rae, Indian River State; Jenna Zimmerman, Daytona State; Luisa Melloni, Miami Dade

 


DII Volleyball Player of the Week

Xiomara Williams, Lake-Sumter State
So. | OH
Orlando, Fla.

  • Averaged 3.6 kills and posted a .279 hitting percentage over nine sets
  • Also averaged 0.2 assists, 0.8 service aces, 2.7 digs and 0.4 blocks
  • Posted double-digit kills in each of the Lakehawks' three matches and recorded a double-double vs. Florida Gateway with 11 kills and 12 digs

Other nominees: None


DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Mikayla Simmons

Mikayla Simmons, Lake-Sumter State
So. | DS
Middleburg, Fla.

  • Averaged 3.2 digs over nine sets
  • Helped the Lakehawks to a 2-1 week
  • Posted 13 digs in a straight-set victory over Florida Gateway

Other nominees: None


DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Kayla Chambliss

Kayla Chambliss, Lake-Sumter State
So. | S
Tallahassee, Fla.

  • Averaged 8.0 assists over nine sets
  • Also averaged 0.3 kills, 0.7 service aces, 2.2 digs and 0.1 blocks
  • In consecutive matches to end the week, she had 26 assists vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville and 28 vs. Florida Gateway

Other nominees: None


Men's Cross Country

  

No runners participated this week


Women's Cross Country

 

No runners participated this week