FCSAA Weekly Awards: October 8, 2024

The FCSAA would like to congratulate all student-athletes who are recognized as part of its Weekly Awards. Honroees are automatically submitted for NJCAA Consideration on behalf of the FCSAA. 

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

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DI Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week

Julija Grubisic Cabo

Julija Grubisic Cabo, Florida SouthWestern
So. | OH
Maribor, Slovenia

  • Averaged 4.1 kills over nine sets and posted a .456 hitting percentage on 68 total attempts
  • Also averaged 2.2 digs, 0.1 assists, 0.2 service aces and 0.7 blocks
  • Helped the Bucs to a 3-0 week, including wins over a pair of nationally-ranked opponents
  • Recorded a 14-kill, 11-dig double-double vs. No. 17 Daytona State

Other nominees: Dominae Jordan, Eastern Florida State; Ella Lopez, Polk State; Esthefany Rabit, Miami Dade; Leia Land, Daytona State


DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Abby Toeniskoetter

Abby Toeniskoetter, Florida SouthWestern
So. | MH
Boynton Beach, Fla.

  • Averaged 2.3 blocks and 1.0 dig over four sets
  • Also averaged 1.8 kills and 0.3 service aces
  • Helped Florida SouthWestern to wins over No. 17 Daytona State and No. 18 Hillsborough
  • Had four digs and three blocks vs. Daytona State; six blocks vs. Hillsborough

Other nominees: Mia Martinez, Miami Dade; Maggie Turner, Daytona State


DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Camilla Brandalise

Camilla Brandalise, Florida SouthWestern
So. | S
Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • Averaged 8.6 assists over eight sets
  • Also averaged 1.3 service aces, 1.9 digs and 0.3 blocks
  • After recording 18 assists in 3-0 win vs. No. 17 Daytona State, she had 21 in straight-set win vs. Polk State and 30 in 3-0 win vs. No. 18 Hillsborough

Other nominees: Sophia Iglesias, Eastern Florida State; Maria Contreras, Santa Fe; Maria Clara Antunes, Miami Dade; Courtney McGuire, Daytona State

 


DII Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week

Danna Aguilera

 

Danna Aguilera, Gulf Coast State
Fr. | OH
Kissimmee, Fla.

  • Averaged 4.3 kills over nine sets and recorded a .408 hitting percentage on 76 total attempts
  • Also averaged 3.0 digs, 0.2 service aces and 0.3 blocks
  • Helped Gulf Coast State to a trio of 3-0 wins behind double-digit kills in each match
  • Had an 11-kill, 13-dig double-double vs. Lake-Sumter State

Other nominees: Ranya Mehta, St. Petersburg; Patrycja Kabala, Palm Beach State; Elizabeth McDonald, Pasco-Hernando State; Reece Varden, Pensacola State


DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Morgan Langley

Morgan Langley, Gulf Coast State
So. | DS
St. Johns, Fla.

  • Averaged 6.9 digs over nine sets
  • Also averaged 1.6 assists and 0.7 service aces
  • Helped the Commodores to conference wins vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville, Lake-Sumter State and St. Johns River State
  • Posted dig totals of 16, 20 and 26 in the three matches, respectively

Other nominees: Sophia Soderberg, Palm Beach State; Mallori Grey, Pasco-Hernando State; Maddie Mire, Pensacola State


DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Tayla Tran

Tayla Tran, St. Petersburg
So. | S
St. Petersburg, Fla.

  • Averaged 8.5 assists over 11 sets
  • Also averaged 0.4 kills, 0.4 service aces and 2.3 digs
  • Helped the Titans to a 3-0 week
  • Had a 26-assist, 10-dig double-double in 3-0 win vs. South Florida State
  • Finished the week with 36 assists vs. Indian River State and 32 vs. Palm Beach State

Other nominees: Emma Richardson, Palm Beach State; Melany Salazar, Gulf Coast State; Lauren Schuessler, Pensacola State


Men's Soccer Player of the Week

Facundo Ochoa

Facundo Ochoa, Miami Dade
Fr. | D
Santa Fe, Argentina

  • Tallied three points on one goal and one assist for the week
  • Scored the game-winner in the Sharks' 3-2 win at Eastern Florida State

Other nominees: Josue Youta, Daytona State


Women's Socccer Player of the Week

Julianna Trujillo

Julianna Trujillo, Daytona State
Fr. | Goalkeeper
Cocoa, Fla.

  • Recorded three consecutive shutouts for the Falcons
  • Had five saves in a 2-0 win vs. nationally-ranked Miami Dade
  • Was in goal for all 90 minutes of a 15-0 win vs. Pasco-Hernando State
  • Recorded two saves in a 5-0 win vs. USC-Lancaster

Other nominees: Shaniel Buckley, Daytona State; Lili Baidoe, Eastern Florida State; Julia Gurgel, Miami Dade

 


Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week

Adriana Cruz-Betancourth

Adriana Cruz-Betancourth, Gulf Coast State
Fr.
Panama City, Fla.

  • Was the top NJCAA runner at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic, finishing 16th overall in a field of 118 runners
  • Ran the 5K race in a time of 20:30.3, leading the Raiders to a fourth-place finish in the team scoring