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 

DI Volleyball Player of the Week

Barbara Koehler, Florida SouthWestern So. | OH Mato Grosso, Brazil Averaged 4.0 kills and 3.0 digs over 13 sets Posted a .282 hitting percentage Led Florida SouthWestern to a 4-0 record, all part of the Battle at the Beach Tournament, including a 3-0 win over two-time defending national champion and preseason #1 Iowa Western Was named to the All-Tournament Team Posted a double-doubles against Trinity Valley (20 kills, 17 digs); 12 kills and six digs vs. Iowa Western Other nominees: Greta Klotz, Indian River State; Anllelivis Fernandez, Miami Dade; Katelyn Crofts, Santa Fe; Paulina Dobreva, Eastern Florida State; Maria Jesus Munoz, Polk State; Julia Reinks, Daytona State

DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Kiaraliz Perez, Miami Dade So. | DS Naranjito, P.R. Averaged 6.7 digs over 13 sets Helped the Sharks to a 4-0 week at the Battle at the Beach Tournament and was named to the All-Tournament Team Double-digit digs in each match, including 16 vs. #1 Iowa Western; finished the tournament with 30 digs against Utah State-Eastern Other nominees: Tamin Trott, Indian River State; Janna Morrissey, Hillsborough; Katelyn Crofts, Santa Fe; Arianna Rossi, Florida SouthWestern; Irene Mostardini, Polk State

DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Roberta Purashaj, Florida SouthWestern Fr. | S Milano, Italy Averaged 11.7 assists over 13 sets Was named Most Valuable Player of the Battle at the Beach Tournament, where FSW picked up four wins, including three against nationally-ranked opponents In her collegiate debut, she recorded a school-record 60 assists (and 17 digs) vs. Trinity Valley; finished the weekend with 42 assists against top-ranked and two-time defending national champion Iowa Western Other nominees: Franziska Kopold, Indian River State; Melanie Oglesby, Santa Fe; Maria Luiza Barreis, Polk State; Mya Mendoza, Daytona State

DII Volleyball Player of the Week

Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State Fr. | OH Milton, Fla. Averaged 3.4 kills and 3.3 digs over 16 sets Posted a .239 hitting percentage, while also averaging 0.3 assists, 0.2 service aces and 0.3 blocks Posted a double-double against Pensacola Christian (16 kills, 13 digs) Other nominees: Cassidy Casey, St. Johns River State; Lana Sandanom, State College of Florida; Yarelis Lopez Osorio, Lake-Sumter State; Lauren Marien, Gulf Coast State

DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Alyssa Guarino, Lake-Sumter State Fr. | DS New Smyrna Beach, Fla.  Averaged 5.1 digs over 13 sets Recorded 28 digs vs. Santa Fe; 17 digs in 3-0 win over nationally-ranked Cape Fear Other nominees: Alina Schneider, St. Johns River State; Shelby McGee, State College of Florida

DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Julianne Lindsey, St. Johns River State So. | S Crystal Spring, Miss. Averaged 7.6 assists over 24 sets Had six matches of 20+ assists Recorded 35 assists in win vs. nationally-ranked Raritan Valley; tallied 25 in a five-setter against nationally-ranked Cape Fear Other nominees: Nadeshly Mojica-Rivera, Lake-Sumter State; Kendall Steinart, State College of Florida