Miami Dade’s Lady Sharks compete at national tournament

Sports Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The Miami Dade College women’s volleyball team finished their season 29-3, and reached the quarterfinals of the 2019 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship. It was the Lady Sharks’ third try in four years at the national tournament. The 2019 squad is, top row, left to right: Freshman outside hitter Erika Asencio; freshman setter Ana Araujo; sophomore middle blocker Kimberlie Apolinario-Correa; sophomore middle blocker Vanda Zimova; sophomore outside hitter Scherine Dahoue; sophomore middle blocker Alexis Dow; freshman outside hitter Wilma Calmfors; sophomore outside hitter Yaniris Miller-Green and freshman middle blocker Sara Da Silva. Bottom row, left to right: Sophomore outside hitter Julia Ortiz; freshman defensive specialist Paola Pimentel; freshman setter Camila De la Rosa; freshmen defensive specialists Darlenis Medina and Daniela Tobar and sophomore outside hitter Issaura Santos. Photo: Courtesy of the school.