Beach Volleyball Captures 1st Ever FCSAA/Region 8 Championship

One week after capturing the regular season championship, the Palm Beach State College Beach Volleyball team has claimed more gold.  This time, they won the 1st ever FCSAA/Region 8 Beach Volleyball Championship.  Hosted by State College of Florida at the UMR Sports Facility, the Lady Panthers did not lose a match en route to the championship.

The 2-day event kicked off with the award ceremony, in which Palm Beach State was well represented.  Lola Vidamour was named Player of the Year while Lola and her partner Angelina Botolino were named Pair of the Year.  Allison Bryant and Ana Paula Fallas Cruz were also named to the 1st Team.  By winning the FCSAA/Region 8 Championship, Head Coach Drew Colvin was named Coach of the Year.

The Lady Panthers matchup with State College of Florida was the 1st matchup on Friday.  The Panthers swept State College of Florida 3-0.  After a lengthy break, the Lady Panthers finished up Friday with a 3-0 win over St. Johns River State College, a victory that advanced the Lady Panthers to Saturday's championship.  Another 3-0 victory, this time over Lake-Sumter State College, gave the championship to the Lady Panthers.

Up next for Palm Beach State College is the 1st-ever NJCAA Beach Volleyball Championship.  That championship takes place April 20-22 at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, FL.