Florida defender Daviana Vaka is a 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region selection. Last month, Vaka was named to the the All-Southeastern Conference first team. [Photo: Mallory Peak]
Florida’s Daviana Vaka Earns All-Southeast Region Honors
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | Soccer
GAINESVILLE, Florida – It's another honor for Florida soccer's Daviana Vaka.
Vaka earned United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region honors, the association announced this week.
She appears on the All-Southeast Region second-team. Last month, Vaka earned a spot on the All-Southeastern Conference first-team.
All-Southeast Region:
Daviana Vaka – Defender -
· 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region second team
· 2023 All-Southeastern Conference first team
· Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of Week after Florida's sixth shutout of season at LSU
· Earned season opening TopDrawer Soccer National Team of the Week honors after playing entirety of shutout wins versus East Carolina and Maryland
· Earned first assist as a Gator off free kick put in by Lena Bailey versus Auburn
· Started every match at centerback, playing entirety of 16 matches
· Transferred to Florida from BYU for this season. 2023 was first season playing on backline.
Complete list of 2023 All-Region teams
Vaka earned United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region honors, the association announced this week.
She appears on the All-Southeast Region second-team. Last month, Vaka earned a spot on the All-Southeastern Conference first-team.
All-Southeast Region:
Daviana Vaka – Defender -
· 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region second team
· 2023 All-Southeastern Conference first team
· Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of Week after Florida's sixth shutout of season at LSU
· Earned season opening TopDrawer Soccer National Team of the Week honors after playing entirety of shutout wins versus East Carolina and Maryland
· Earned first assist as a Gator off free kick put in by Lena Bailey versus Auburn
· Started every match at centerback, playing entirety of 16 matches
· Transferred to Florida from BYU for this season. 2023 was first season playing on backline.
| 2023 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I All-Southeast Region | ||||
| First Team | ||||
| Pos | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| GK | Heather Hinz | GR-5 | South Carolina | Laytonsville, Md. |
| D | Gracie Falla | So. | South Carolina | Hattiesburg, Miss. |
| D | Abby Jacobs | GR-5 | South Alabama | Pensacola, Fla. |
| D | Sade Heinrichs | Sr. | Georgia Southern | Monchengladbach, Germany |
| MF | Croix Bethune | GR-5 | Georgia | Alpharetta, Ga. |
| MF | Bea Franklin | GR-5 | Arkansas | Seattle, Wash. |
| MF | Ece Turkoglu | Sr. | Old Dominion | Istanbul, Turkey |
| F | Catherine Barry | Sr. | South Carolina | Hingham, Mass. |
| F | Gianna Paul | So. | Alabama | Huntington Station, N.Y. |
| F | Jordyn Rhodes | GR-5 | Kentucky | South Lebanon, Ohio |
| F | Ava Tankersely | Sr. | Arkansas | St. Peters, Mo. |
| Second Team | ||||
| GK | Emily Bredek | Jr. | Old Dominion | Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| D | Brittany Munson | Sr. | James Madison | Merrick, N.Y. |
| D | Ellie Podojil | Jr. | Arkansas | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| D | Daviana Vaka | Sr. | Florida | Sandy, Utah |
| MF | Macey Hodge | Sr. | Mississippi State | Douglasville, Ga. |
| MF | Alexeis Kirnos | GR-5 | Radford | Woodbridge, Va. |
| MF | Felicia Knox | Sr. | Alabama | Kansas City, Kan. |
| F | Isabella Demarco | So. | Western Carolina | Charleston, S.C. |
| F | Gabby Hollar | GR-5 | South Alabama | West Liberty, Ohio |
| F | Suwaibatu Mohammed | Sr. | James Madison | Millbrook, N.Y. |
| F | Izzi Wood | Sr. | Appalachian State | Hickory, N.C. |
| Third Team | ||||
| GK | Shu Ohba | Jr. | Mississippi | Fujisawa, Japan |
| D | Carolyn Calzada | So. | Texas A&M | Sugar Hill, Ga. |
| D | Grace Phillpotts | Jr. | Kentucky | Fentobn, Mich. |
| D | Helena Willson | Sr. | Radford | Leesburg, Va. |
| MF | Summer Denigan | Fr. | Georgia | Union, Ky. |
| MF | Jordan Fusco | Jr. | Tennessee | Olmsted Township, Ohio |
| MF | Naya Marcil | Jr. | Western Carolina | St.-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que. |
| F | Gracie Wilson | GR-5 | South Alabama | Conyers, Ga. |
| F | Mollie Baker | Sr. | Louisiana State | Gilbert, Ariz. |
| F | Anna Podojil | GR-5 | Arkansas | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| F | Chiara Singarella | So. | South Alabama | Mendoza, Argentina |
Complete list of 2023 All-Region teams
Players Mentioned
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