{"id":7779,"date":"2010-11-15T19:16:22","date_gmt":"2010-11-16T00:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=7779"},"modified":"2021-03-02T14:03:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T19:03:51","slug":"lady-sharks-capture-state-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/lady-sharks-capture-state-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady Sharks Capture State Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Miami Dade College women\u2019s volleyball team, outplayed, outhit and overpowered their opponents to capture the 2010 Florida Community College Athletic Association state championship.<\/p>\n<p>The Lady Sharks (33-0) defeated St. Johns River Community College, Palm Beach State College, Hillsborough Community College, and Florida State College at Jacksonville in Winter Haven, Fla. on Nov. 4 \u2013Nov. 6 to capture their fifth state title.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels good to keep the state championship trophy home,\u201d Head Coach Origenes \u201cKiko\u201d Benoit said.<\/p>\n<p>On the first day of tournament, the Lady Sharks defeated St. Johns River Community College 25-10, 25-14, 25-17; sophomore opposite hitter Mima Hajdukovic led the attack with 19 assists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was never a doubt,\u201d Hajdukovic said. \u201cWe just played our game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Lady Sharks beat Palm Beach State College on day two, 25-6, 24-26, 25-22, and 25-19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPalm Beach played well,\u201d Benoit said. \u201cThey were good; it was a wake-up call for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On day three, the Lady Sharks defeated Hillsborough Community College 25-12, 25-9, 25-17 and Florida State College at Jacksonville 25-16, 25-18, 25-11 to capture the title.<\/p>\n<p>Freshman Middle Blocker Marifranchi Rodriguez was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament. Rodriguez, Hajdukovic freshman outside hitter Kahoriz Feliz, and sophomore outside hitter Yenifer Calcano, were named to Florida Community College Athletic Association All- State Tournament Team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a team effort,\u201d Rodriguez said \u201cWe just have this unity from the starters, trainers and coaches.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team is now focused on the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I 2010 National Championship, which will be held on Nov. 18-Nov. 20 at Missouri State University-West Plains.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to bring back the national championship trophy home,\u201d Benoit said. \u201cOur team is ranked No. 1 in the nation for a reason. We need just one more push to accomplish it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Miami Dade College women\u2019s volleyball team, outplayed, outhit and overpowered their opponents to capture the 2010 Florida Community College Athletic Association state championship. 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