Fallas Cruz Named Region 8 Player of the Year

Coming off back-to-back regular season conference championships, Sophomore Ana Paula Fallas Cruz has been named the FCSAA/Region 8 Player of the Year in beach volleyball.  Fallas Cruz, who played as the #2 pair last season, played on the #1 pair all season long, with teammate Zuzanna Michalska.  Fallas Cruz adds to her collection of awards as she was a member of the 2023 NJCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship team last year.  With being named FCSAA/Region 8 Player of the Year, that also earns Fallas Cruz a spot on the FCSAA/Region 8 1st team.

Joining Fallas Cruz on the 1st team is her pairmate, Zuzanna Michalska.  Michalska, who transferred to Palm Beach State from Spartanburg Methodist, played on the top pair with Fallas Cruz, helping led the Lady Panthers to a 7-1 conference record.  Marilyn Cesaro is the lone representative for the Lady Panthers on the FCSAA/Region 8 2nd team.

The Lady Panthers are preparing to defend their Region 8 championship as they kick off the FCSAA/Region 8 Beach Volleyball Championship Friday April 19th at 11:30am.  You can follow the Lady Panthers here.