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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly volleyball awards for the week of September 12 - 18.
Northland Community & Technical College middle hitter, Madison Witte, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week. Witte had 53 kills in her 11 sets, averaging 4.82 kills per set and helping her team go 3-0 in the last week. Kaisa Reed, Minnesota North - Itasca's libero, earns her second MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week award this season. Reed had 57 digs in 10 sets, and picked up 28 digs against #4 ranked Central Lakes.
In the South Division, Minnesota State Community & Technical College outside hitter, Faith Marion, racked up 46 kills in 11 sets for an average of 4.18 kills per set, and she also served up 11 aces to help her team to a 3-0 week with a notable win over #8 Century College. For her efforts and leadership, Marion earns the South Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award. Mackay Williams, Century College's libero, dug up 118 balls in 16 sets to average 7.38 digs per set in several hard fought matches during the week 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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Madison Witte Northland Community & Technical College SO / Middle Hitter Tyler, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 11 Kills: 53 Hitting Errors: 13 Total Hitting Attempts: 109 Assists: 1 Service Aces: 2 Service Errors: 2 Noteworthy Information: Madison hit .367 on the week averaging 4.82 kills per set. She also dug 11 balls and had 6 blocks, helping her team to a 3-0 week and winners of their last 5 matches. Next Contest: September 21 vs. Minnesota North - Rainy River Team Record: 8-3 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC
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Kaisa Reed Minnesota North - Itasca SO / Libero Bovey, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 10 Digs: 57 Service Aces: 0 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 1 Noteworthy Information: Kaisa earns her 2nd Defensive Athlete of the Week honor with her 5.7 digs per set average this week. She had a match high 28 digs against #4 ranked Central Lakes College. Next Contest: September 21 at Oak Hills Team Record: 7-3 overall, 4-2 in the MCAC |
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MCAC VolleyballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Faith Marion Minnesota State Community & Technical College FR / Outside Hitter Flasher, ND |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 11 Kills: 46 Hitting Errors: 16 Total Hitting Attempts: 153 Assists: 3 Service Aces: 11 Service Errors: 5 Noteworthy Information: Faith averaged 4.18 kills per set last week while also digging 37 balls and picking up 3 blocks to help her team to a 3-0 week. Next Contest: September 21 vs. St. Cloud Technical & Community College Team Record: 10-4 overall, 5-0 in the MCAC |
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Mackay Williams Century College SO / Libero Salmon, ID |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 16 Digs: 118 Service Aces: 2 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 9 Noteworthy Information: Mackay averaged 7.38 digs per set in her 4 matches during the week and helped her team remain in the top 10 national rankings. Next Contest: September 21 vs. Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 9-3 overall, 4-1 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.