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 

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DI Volleyball Player of the Week

Matilda Dahlstroem, Hillsborough So. | OH Malmo, Sweden Averaged 5.8 kills and 1.7 digs over six sets Also posted a .226 hitting percentage and averaged 0.3 assists, 0.3 service aces and 0.5 blocks Came up particularly big against Polk State, recording 29 kills in the Hawks' 3-1 win Other nominees: Victoria Zibecchi, Florida SouthWestern; Emma Kiser, Eastern Florida State; Esthefany Rabit, Miami Dade; Julia Rienks, Daytona State

DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Emma Testi, Daytona State So. | MH Poggibonsi, Italy  Averaged 1.0 dig and 2.1 blocks over eight sets Had 11 blocks and two digs (and also nine kills) in a five-set win vs. Eastern Florida State Recorded six blocks and six digs, along with 13 kills, in a win vs. Indian River State Other nominees: Eimy Domenech, Hillsborough; Izzy Collier, Florida SouthWestern; Mia Martinez, Miami Dade

DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Roberta Purashaj, Florida SouthWestern So. | S Milano, Italy Averaged 9.9 assists over seven sets Also averaged 2.4 digs and 0.4 service aces Following a modest 18-assist effort vs. Santa Fe, she recorded a double-double - 51 assists and 13 digs - in a five-set match vs. Miami Dade Other nominees: Gabby Jedrzecjzak, Hillsborough; Luiza Da Cruz, Miami Dade

DII Volleyball Player of the Week

Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State So. | OH Milton, Fla. Averaged 5.0 kills and 2.2 digs over six sets Posted a .235 hitting percentage and also averaged 0.2 assists and 0.3 blocks Recorded 17 kills vs. Gulf Coast State; recorded a double-double - 13 kills, 10 digs - vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville Other nominees: Jaiden Rodgers, Gulf Coast State; Gianna San Filippo, St. Johns River State; Aleksandra Wrobel, State College of Florida; Elizabeth McDonald, Pasco-Hernando State; Yarelis Lopez Osorio, Lake-Sumter State

DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Lauren Herz, St. Johns River State Fr. | DS Peoria, Ill. Averaged 5.9 digs over 14 sets Helped St. Johns River State to a 4-0 week Recorded double-digit digs in each match, including 21 vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville and 31 vs. Lurleen B. Wallace Other nominees: Maddie Mire, Pensacola State; Amee Beedle, State College of Florida; Mallori Grey, Pasco-Hernando State; Saniaa Dickey, Lake-Sumter State

DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Kiara Vega, Pensacola State So. | S Lake Mary, Fla. Averaged 11.3 assists over six sets Also averaged 0.2 kills, 0.2 service aces, 3.5 digs and 0.2 blocks Recorded assist totals of 33 vs. Gulf Coast State and 35 vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville Other nominees: Morgan McGuire, State College of Florida; Emily Warner, Lake-Sumter State