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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly volleyball awards for the week of August 21-27.  Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range middle blocker, Addy Gangl, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week honor. Gangl hit .309 on the week with 86 kills in 217 attempts, and she leads the nation in kills per set, averaging 5.73 kills per set last week. Central Lakes College setter, Emma Simon, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week. In her three sets, Simon had 16 digs (5.33 digs per set) and served two aces.  

In the South Division, Alexis Helmin, middle hitter for Century College, had 48 kills in 91 swings, hitting .418 on the week and averaging 3.43 kills per set. She also served an ace and had 10 block assists to earn this week's South Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award. Gabrielle Schwirtz, setter for Century College, had 44 digs and 10 service aces in 14 sets to earn the South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award. Schwirtz added 74 set assists and five block assists to cap off her week.

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Statistical Leaders:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/2023-24/leaders

MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/2023-24/standings

	MCAC Volleyball North Division Athletes of the Week
Addy Gangl Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Middle Blocker Nashwauk, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  15 Kills:  86 Hitting Errors:  19 Total Hitting Attempts:  217 Assists:  2 Service Aces:  4 Service Errors:  2 Noteworthy Information:  Addy averaged 5.73 kills/set and added 21 blocks and 41 digs to her stat line. Next Contest: September 2 at Dakota County Technical College Team Record: 3-2
Emma Simon Central Lakes College FR / Setter Annandale, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  3 Digs:  16 Service Aces:  2 Solo Blocks:  0 Assisted Blocks:  0 Service Errors: 1 Noteworthy Information:  Emma averaged 5.33 digs per set in the Raiders sweep of #4 M State. Next Contest:  August 30 vs. Northland Community & Technical College Team Record: 3-2

	MCAC Volleyball South Division Athletes of the Week
Alexis Helmin Century College FR / Middle Hitter Foley, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  14 Kills:  48 Hitting Errors:  10 Total Hitting Attempts:  91 Assists:  0 Service Aces:  1 Service Errors:  2 Noteworthy Information: Alexis hit .418 and averaged 3.43 kills per set during the week. Next Contest: August 30 vs. Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 9-1
Gabrielle Schwirtz Century College SO / Setter Plato, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  14 Digs:  44 Service Aces:  10 Solo Blocks:  0 Assisted Blocks:  5 Service Errors:  9 Noteworthy Information: Gabi averaged 3.14 digs per set and assisted on 74 kills as the team's setter. Next Contest:  August 30 vs. Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record:  9-1

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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.