Falcon Awards Banquet: Volleyball

On Tuesday, May 4, 2017, the Falcons packed the gymnasium at the L. Gale Lemerand Center for Daytona State College's annual athletics awards banquet. Students, coaches, parents and staff enjoyed a great evening with catering from Carrabba's Restaurant and a bevy of awards honoring our top student-athletes for the 2016-17 season.

It was a very successful year on the field, in the classroom, on the court, at the course and on the pitch. Every one of the Falcons' eight varsity athletics programs finished with a record at .500 or above for the year. Six of the DSC athletic squads received Top 20 national rankings this year including women's volleyball, men's soccer, women's soccer, women's golf, men's basketball and women's fast pitch softball. Seven of our teams qualified for postseason play. Eleven student-athletes received first-team conference honors this year, with many additional honorees receiving second and third team recognitions as well. 

The Falcon volleyball squad finished the season with a 17-11 record, 8-2 in conference play. During the year, they climbed as high as #10 in the NJCAA national rankings. In the postseason, the Falcons advanced to FCSAA State Tournament and posted a first round win over Pensacola State.

Thirty-three of our student-athletes are moving on to four year universities in the fall, with several more still undecided. It is our greatest pride to see our Falcons leave the nest and soar on to their next chapter. We wish all of our graduating sophomores the best and thank parents, coaches, staff and faculty for supporting another stellar season in Falcon athletics.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ACCOLADES

Yorelis Rios Outstanding Defensive Player	Sandra Rovels & Kyra Ross Falcon Award	Emily DeStaffino Oustanding Offensive Player	Madison Rogers Outstanding Offensive Player Most Valuable Player Student-Athlete of the Year	Tania Kottke Scholar-Athlete of the Year