NJCAA Votes Eubanks for Defensive Player of the Week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After her selection as the FCSAA Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, Cydnee Eubanks of Santa Fe College Volleyball was additionally chosen as the NJCAA Defensive Player of the Week, as announced bv the league office on Wednesday afternoon.
On the week, Eubanks, a native of Blountstown, Fla., tallied a total of 56 digs in seven sets played to average eight digs/set to set herself above the other candidates for the weekly honor.
On Oct. 19 in a loss to Eastern Florida, Eubanks provided a match-high 17 digs.
On NJCAA Day and Sophomore Night in the season finale on Oct. 21, the Saints snapped a 13-game losing streak by outperforming the Polk State College Eagles in the final three sets in a 3-1 victory. Eubanks was a huge part of the win, and was simply amazing in the libero position for the Saints on her way to tallying a season-high 39 digs.
The 39 digs is the second-most in a match this season in the FCSAA, and the highest total among the state's Division I teams.
Although SF finished the season 4-16 overall and 3-13 during their first season in the Suncoast Conference, the performance in the season's final match displayed potential for seasons to come with young players like Eubanks, the FCSAA & NJCAA Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 18.