After missing more than two weeks with a dislocated finger, FIU volleyball star Yarimar Rosa picked up where she left off last season.

Rosa, a three-time All-American who led the nation in kills last season, recorded 32 kills in victories against Troy and South Alabama.

With Rosa's return to the lineup, the Golden Panthers continued their strong start, improving to 12-2.

For her impressive efforts, Rosa was named the Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Player of the Week.

It was the 10th time Rosa, a senior, has won the honor -- a Sun Belt record.

``To be honest, I didn't expect to win player of the week since I was out for almost a month,'' Rosa said. ``So when coach [Danijela Tomic] told me, I was shocked but so happy at the same time, knowing that the injury was just a challenge for me, making me a more mature player.''

Rosa recorded team-highs in both matches with a season-high-tying 17 kills against Troy and 15 kills against South Alabama.

Rosa had a hitting percentage of .284 and a team-leading 5.33 kills per set.

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

The Sharks softball team was ranked No. 6 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Annual ``Girls Got Game'' academic achievement with a grade-point average of 3.359.

In 2008, Miami Dade College softball received its first All-American academic achievement nominations in program history when Patricia Rivero and Elizabeth Houser were honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association.

In 2009, Mariana Patraca was the recipient of the academic achievement award.

The 2008-09 MDC softball team obtained the highest grade-point average among all teams in the Florida Community College Athletic Association.

The 3.359 GPA is the highest in MDC softball program history.

BARRY

The Barry University softball team ranked No. 4 among all NCAA schools (Divisions I, II and III) in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Annual ``Girls Got Game'' academic achievement for the 2008-09 school year.

Barry had a 3.555 team grade-point average.

The Buccaneers rank No. 3 in Division II.

The Bucs have become one of the top squads in the country under coach Danielle Penner.

In Penner's four seasons, the Bucs have ranked 17th, seventh, 10th and third in Division II in team grade-point average.

• The Barry women's golf team finished third at the Lady Falcon Invite last weekend.

The Bucs shot a 619 (313-306).

Barry was 15 shots behind winner Daytona State College, and the Bucs finished six strokes behind second-place Florida Southern.

Anna Haglind posted the lowest score for the Bucs with a 149 (76-73).

Haglind's score earned her a tie for second place.

Isadora Stapff was a stroke behind Haglind, finishing with a 150 (76-74).

Stapff finished in a tie for fourth.

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN

The Nova Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2009 was enshrined Thursday.

Former NSU baseball player Craig Smith, softball player Kim Needle, men's soccer player Christian Goffi and men's golfer Ryan Cobb were named as the third NSU Athletics Hall of Fame class.

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