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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly volleyball awards for the week of September 4-10. 

Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range middle blocker, Addy Gangl, continues to dominate the court. Gangl had 67 kills on 166 swings and hit .313 to lead the Norse to two more division wins and earn the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week honor. Gangl averaged 6.09 kills per set and added five service aces to her stat line for the week.  Teammate Jerzie Gustafson, libero, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week. In eleven sets, Gustafson scooped up 67 digs, averaging 6.09 digs per set, and added a service ace.   

In the South Division, Century College middle blocker, Alexis Helmin, picks up her second South Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award this season. In nine sets, Helmin had 24 kills, hitting .488, and a service ace to help her team to three more wins during the week and a #1 national ranking. Minnesota West Community and Technical College libero, Ella Hesse, picks up her first South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award after digging 65 balls in nine sets, averaging 5.91 digs per set, and serving three aces. Hesse's defense has helped the Blue Jays move into the national rankings at #14 this 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:  11 Kills:  67 Hitting Errors:  15 Total Hitting Attempts:  166 Assists:  4 Service Aces:  5 Service Errors:  3 Noteworthy Information:  Addy hit .313 and averaged 6.09 kills per set. She also had 8 blocks and 32 digs on the week.  Next Contest: September 13 at Minnesota North College - Rainy River Team Record: 6-4 overall, 2-1 in the MCAC North Division
Jerzie Gustafson Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Libero Hibbing, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  11 Digs:  67 Service Aces:  1 Solo Blocks:  0 Assisted Blocks:  0 Service Errors: 0 Noteworthy Information:  Jerzie averaged 6.09 digs/set and picked up 27 digs in a win over #12 Central Lakes College. Next Contest: September 13 at Minnesota North College - Rainy River Team Record: 6-4 overall, 2-1 in the MCAC North Division

	MCAC Volleyball South Division Athletes of the Week
Alexis Helmin Century College FR / Middle Blocker Foley, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  9 Kills:  24 Hitting Errors:  3 Total Hitting Attempts:  43 Assists:  1 Service Aces:  0 Service Errors:  2 Noteworthy Information: Alexis hit .488 on the week and averaged 2.66 kills per set. Next Contest:  September 12 at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul Team Record: 14-1 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC South Division
Ella Hesse Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Libero Tyler, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  9 Digs:  65 Service Aces:  3 Solo Blocks:  0 Assisted Blocks:  0 Service Errors:  0 Noteworthy Information: Ella averaged 5.91 digs per set.  Next Contest:  September 6 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record:  11-1 overall, 1-0 in the MCAC South Division

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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.