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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly volleyball awards for the week of August 22-28. Northland Community and Technical College middle blocker, Giselle Cole, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week. Cole hit .407 with 49 kills and served 5 aces on the week. Minnesota North College - Itasca libero, Kaisa Reed, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week collecting 66 digs for a 4.4 digs per set average and serving up an ace.
In the South Division, Makayla Balder, St. Cloud Technical & Community College's setter, had 214 assists, 3 aces, and 7 kills in her 6 matches. She averaged 8.56 assists per set to earn this week's South Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award. Riverland Community College's Makenna Krause stood out at the libero position during the week digging 123 balls for a 5.34 digs per set average and also served 5 aces to earn the South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/2022-23/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/2022-23/standings
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MCAC VolleyballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Giselle Cole Northland Community & Technical College FR / Middle Blocker Thief River Falls, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 18 Kills: 49 Hitting Errors: 7 Total Hitting Attempts: 103 Assists: 0 Service Aces: 5 Service Errors: 4 Noteworthy Information: Next Contest: August 31 vs. Central Lakes College Team Record: 3-2
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Kaisa Reed Minnesota North College - Itasca SO / Libero Bovey, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 15 Digs: 66 Service Aces: 1 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 1 Noteworthy Information: Kaisa recorded 4.4 digs per set, received 77 serves, and served 41 of 42 serves over and in the court. Next Contest: September 7 at Alexandria College Team Record: 3-1 |
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MCAC VolleyballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Makayla Balder St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / Setter Onamia, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 25 Kills: 7 Hitting Errors: 0 Total Hitting Attempts: 20 Assists: 214 Service Aces: 3 Service Errors: 4 Noteworthy Information: Makayla helped lead her team to wins over #8 Harper College and RV Joliet Community College. She averaged 8.56 assists per set. Next Contest: August 31 at Century College Team Record: 4-2 |
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Makenna Krause Riverland Community College SO / Libero Stewartville, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 23 Digs: 123 Service Aces: 5 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 2 Noteworthy Information: Along with her 123 digs, Makenna successfully passed 88% of her serve receptions to target. She averaged 5.34 digs per set. Next Contest: September 7 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 2-4 |
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.