TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Setter Maria Hernandez of Santa Fe volleyball has been chosen as the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Setter of the Week, based on her three performances from Feb. 1 - Feb. 7. 

With the selection, Hernandez has automatically been submitted for NJCAA Player of the Week consideration.

Hernandez excelled in three Saints wins, averaging 11.5 assists/set and 4.5 digs/set, and has been an integral part of the Saints' 6-1 start to the 2021 season. 

Against FSCJ in a 3-1 win, Hernandez dished out 49 assists to go along with 13 digs, then had two great performances on Friday, Feb. 5. In a 3-0 sweep of then No. 16 Hillsborough Community College, Hernandez accounted for 30 assists and nine digs, following it up with 47 assists and a career-high 27 digs in a 3-1 victory at Indian River State College. 

It is the first Setter of the Week honor for the Saints this season, while Hernandez's teammate Madison Sheffield earned Player of the Week honors on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

The Saints, who moved up to No. 5 in the NJCAA Region 8 Coaches' Poll, will next take the floor on Friday, Feb. 12 at home against Pensacola State College at 1:00 p.m.

FCSAA Release: Region 8 Player of the Week HQ - NJCAA Region 8 - NJCAA Region 8 (thefcsaasports.com)