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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly volleyball awards for the week of October 17 - 23.

Minnesota North College - Vermilion freshman outside hitter, Destiny Hering, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week. In her six sets, Hering had 26 kills, averaging 4.33 kills per set, and hitting .477 on the week.  She also added two service aces as well. There were no nominations for the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week award this week.  

In the South Division,  Rochester Community & Technical College sophomore middle hitter, Triniti Gbala, had 38 kills in 12 sets, good enough for 3.17 kills per set and a hitting efficiency of .217.  Gbala earns the South Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award.  Riverland Community College sophomore libero, Makenna Krause, had 134 digs in 20 sets for a 6.7 dig per set average, and she added 7 aces, to earn the South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award, her second of the season.

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

MCAC Volleyball North Division Athletes of the Week

Destiny Hering Minnesota North College - Vermilion FR / OH Superior, WI

Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  6 Kills:  26 Hitting Errors:  5 Total Hitting Attempts:  44 Assists:  0 Service Aces:  2 Service Errors:  1 Noteworthy Information:  Destiny averaged 4.33 kills per set and had a hitting efficiency of .477 on the week. She set the Vermilion single game record for kills with 17 against Minnesota North - Hibbing. Team Record: 7-12 overall, 6-10 in the MCAC

	MCAC Volleyball South Division Athletes of the Week
Triniti Gbala Rochester Community & Technical College SO / MH St. Charles, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  12 Kills:  38 Hitting Errors:  13 Total Hitting Attempts:  115 Noteworthy Information: Triniti averaged 3.17 kills per set and hit .217 on the week.  Next Contest: October 28 vs. Minnesota North - Itasca in the Region 13A Tournament Team Record: 19-9 overall, 13-3 in the MCAC
Makenna Krause Riverland Community College SO / Libero Stewartville, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  20 Digs:  134 Service Aces:  7 Service Errors:  5 Noteworthy Information: Makenna averaged 6.7 digs per set during the week. Team Record:  9-20 overall, 4-12 in the MCAC

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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.