TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 17, 2019) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Division I and Division II Volleyball Coaches’ Polls for September 17 and Division I and Division II Player, Defensive Player and Setter of the Week for all matches played through September 9-15.
The next poll and individual weekly awards will be released September 24.
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NJCAA Region 8 Division I Volleyball Coaches’ Poll
September 17, 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 (14) |
13-0 |
140 |
1 |
|
2. |
Miami Dade |
10-2 |
118 |
2 |
|
3. |
Central Florida |
12-2 |
101 |
3 |
|
4. |
St. Petersburg |
2-1 |
93 |
5 |
|
5. |
Hillsborough |
12-1 |
90 |
4 |
|
6. |
Daytona State |
7-2 |
78 |
7 |
|
7. |
Florida SouthWestern |
7-3 |
55 |
10 |
|
8t. |
Indian River State |
9-2 |
39 |
8 |
|
8t. |
Broward |
6-3 |
39 |
6 |
|
10. |
Santa Fe |
3-7 |
7 |
9 |
Also receiving votes: Palm Beach State 4, Florida State College at Jacksonville 3.
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division I Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Manuela Ibarguen, Polk State
Fr. – OH | Rio Negro, Colombia
- Averaged 4.3 kills, 2.6 digs, 0.2 assists, 0.3 service aces and 0.5 total blocks over 11 sets in three matches
- Helped Polk State remain unbeaten with three match victories
- Had double-digit kills in all three matches
- Posted a double-double, 25 kills and 15 digs, in a five-set victory against St. Petersburg
Other nominees: Julia de Sa, Florida SouthWestern; Tessa Raadsheer, Indian River State; Scherine Dahoue, Miami Dade; Andressa Parise, St. Petersburg; Isabel Martin, Hillsborough; Amanda Lebioda, Central Florida
Defensive Player of the Week: Paola Pimentel, Miami Dade
Fr. – DS | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Averaged 7.4 digs in 14 sets over four matches
- Led Miami Dade to a 3-1 week and another win against a nationally-ranked opponent (No. 8 Salt Lake)
- Recorded double-digit digs in each match, including 25 in the win over Salt Lake
Other nominees: Suared Molina, Polk State; Carol Molossi-Benke, Hillsborough; Kianie Cummings, Florida SouthWestern; Essence Bell, Central Florida
Setter of the Week: Camila De la Rosa, Miami Dade
Fr. – S | Santo Domingo, D.R.
- Averaged 11.1 assists in 14 sets over four matches
- Led Miami Dade to a 3-1 week and had three matches of at least 37 assists
- Tallied 50 assists in a four-set win over No. 8 Salt Lake
- Also averaged 2.7 digs per set
Other nominees: Mariana Alonso, Florida SouthWestern; Milexa Cardona, Polk State; Suelen Carolina, Central Florida
NJCAA Region 8 Division II Volleyball Coaches’ Poll
September 17, 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 (6) |
10-3 |
60 |
1 |
|
2. |
St. Johns River State |
7-4 |
54 |
3 |
|
3. |
Pasco-Hernando State |
4-4 |
46 |
4 |
|
4. |
Lake-Sumter State |
1-5 |
44 |
2 |
|
5. |
South Florida State |
1-4 |
36 |
5 |
|
6. |
Florida Gateway |
2-13 |
30 |
6 |
NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Division II Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Emma Richards, Gulf Coast State
Fr. – MB | Blountstown, Fla.
- Averaged 2.1 kills and 0.6 total blocks over 10 sets in three matches
- Helped Gulf Coast State to a 3-0 week, including Sun-Lakes Conference wins at Pasco-Hernando State and South Florida State
- Tallied a .367 hitting percentage
Other nominees: Aleisha Marcano, Lake-Sumter State; Kendal Hoges, St. Johns River State
Defensive Player of the Week: Linsey Christianson, Pasco-Hernando State
So. – DS | Hudson, Fla.
- Averaged 7.8 digs over nine sets in two matches
- Recorded a pair of entries into the 25-Dig Club
- Had 31 digs in a five-set win vs. South Florida State and 39 vs. Gulf Coast State
Other nominees: Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State; Hannah Yarbrough, Lake-Sumter State
Setter of the Week: Jordan Pruski, St. Johns River State
So. – S | San Antonio, Texas
- Averaged 9.6 assists over 20 sets in six matches
- Helped St. Johns River State to four wins in sixth matches
- Recorded a pair of 40-assist matches, including one in a 3-1 win over Monroe
- Also averaged 2.2 digs per set
Other nominees: Ava Shmueli, Gulf Coast State