FORT MYERS, Fla.- From the West Coast to the East Coast, Florida SouthWestern's Sofia Augusto will remain in the Sunshine State next season as the Bucs outside hitter will play at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Augusto played in 16 matches for the Bucs as a freshman this season, averaging 1.48 kills and 1.52 digs per set while hitting an efficient .298 on the pin.  She had a career high 9 kills in a Bucs win over Laramie County and had three other 8 kill matches including in FSW's District Championship clinching victory over USC Sumter to send them to the NJCAA National Tournament.

Augusto played in two of the Bucs four matches at the National Tournament which eventually ended with FSW winning their third straight NJCAA National Championship.

She will look to bring her winning ways to a Palm Beach Atlantic program that struggled to an 8-22 mark a season ago and a 2-18 record in Sunshine State Conference play. 

Augusto is one of eight Buccaneers to sign at the next level for 2025. She is joined by Camilala Brandalise (Virginia Tech), Julija Grubisic Cabo, Anna Marzella & Abby Toeniskoetter (Florida Gulf Coast), Nele Broszat (Cal State Bakersfield), Nina Boledovicova (Virginia Commonwealth), and Clara Maidantchik (Lynn).