TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 10, 2019) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Division I and Division II Volleyball Coaches’ Polls for September 10 and Division I and Division II Player, Defensive Player and Setter of the Week for all matches played through September 2-8.
The next poll and individual weekly awards will be released September 17.
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NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches’ Poll
September 10, 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 (13) |
10-0 |
139 |
1 |
2. |
Miami Dade (1) |
7-1 |
113 |
3 |
3. |
Central Florida |
7-1 |
111 |
2 |
4. |
Hillsborough |
9-0 |
102 |
4 |
5. |
St. Petersburg |
1-0 |
80 |
5 |
6. |
Broward |
6-0 |
70 |
-- |
7. |
Daytona State |
5-2 |
55 |
6 |
8. |
Indian River State |
6-2 |
51 |
7 |
9. |
Santa Fe |
2-5 |
20 |
8 |
10. |
Florida SouthWestern |
2-3 |
15 |
9 |
Also receiving votes: Palm Beach State 5, Eastern Florida State 4, Florida State College at Jacksonville 1.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Palm Beach State.
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division I Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Yaniris Miller-Green, Miami Dade
So. – OH | Santo Domingo, D.R.
- Averaged 4.4 kills and 2.8 digs over 16 sets in four matches
- Led Miami Dade to a perfect 4-0 week, which included wins over three nationally-ranked opponents
- Recorded double-digit kills in each match, including 23 in a four-set win over defending national champion College of Southern Idaho
- Posted three double-doubles (kills/digs)
Other nominees: Carla Hernandez, Daytona State; Raytchelle Miranda, Broward; Aixa Vigil, Polk State
Defensive Player of the Week: Paola Pimentel, Miami Dade
Fr. – DS | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Averaged 6.4 digs in 14 sets over four matches
- Led Miami Dade to a perfect 4-0 week, which included wins over three nationally-ranked opponents
- Recorded double-digit digs in each match, including 25-Dig Club entries vs. defending national champion College of Southern Idaho (26) and Snow (27)
Other nominees: Suared Molina, Polk State; Bruna Torres, Broward
Setter of the Week: Camila De la Rosa, Miami Dade
Fr. – S | Santo Domingo, D.R.
- Averaged 12.5 assists in 15 sets over four matches
- Led Miami Dade to a perfect 4-0 week, which included wins over three nationally-ranked opponents
- Had two 50+ assist performances – 57 vs. defending national champion College of Southern Idaho and 50 vs. Utah State Eastern
- Recorded three double-doubles (assists/digs)
Other nominees: Milexa Cardona, Polk State
NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches’ Poll
September 10, 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) |
7-3 |
48 |
1 |
2. |
Lake-Sumter State (1) |
0-4 |
42 |
2 |
3. |
St. Johns River State |
3-3 |
41 |
4 |
4. |
Pasco-Hernando State |
3-3 |
38 |
3 |
5. |
South Florida State |
1-2 |
31 |
5 |
6. |
Florida Gateway |
2-9 |
26 |
6 |
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division II Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: No nominees
Defensive Player of the Week: No Nominees
Setter of the Week: No Nominees