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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly volleyball awards for the week of September 11-17.
Kalli Papenfuss, outside hitter for Central Lakes College, had 50 kills and hit .263 in 18 sets last week to earn the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week honor. Papenfuss added 5 service aces and 65 digs at the NDSCS Tournament. Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range middle blocker, Addy Gangl, averaged 5.17 digs per set and had 6 blocks and a service ace to earn the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week. Gangl also averaged 7.17 kills per set and hit .434 in six sets.
St. Cloud Technical and Community College middle blocker, Josie Hiltner, earned the South Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award with her near-perfect performance last week. In seven sets, Hiltner had 14 kills and no errors, hitting .560 and adding 4 blocks as well. Rochester Community and Technical College outside hitter, Kylie Smidt, earned the South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award after digging 45 balls in ten sets, averaging 4.5 digs per set, and serving five aces. Behind the defensive play of Smidt, the Yellowjackets won three division matches last 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
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MCAC VolleyballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Kalli Papenfuss Central Lakes College SO / Outside Hitter Deerwood, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 18 Kills: 50 Hitting Errors: 15 Total Hitting Attempts: 133 Assists: 0 Service Aces: 5 Service Errors: 1 Noteworthy Information: Kalli had 13 kills and 1 error in 35 attempts against DII #14 Northeast Community College. Next Contest: September 20 vs. Alexandria Technical & Community College Team Record: 7-7 overall, 3-1 in the MCAC North Division
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Addy Gangl Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Middle Blocker Nashwauk, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 6 Digs: 31 Service Aces: 1 Solo Blocks: 1 Assisted Blocks: 5 Service Errors: 2 Noteworthy Information: Addy averaged 5.17 digs/set and 7.17 kills/set during the week. Next Contest: September 20 vs. Gogebic Community College Team Record: 8-4 overall, 4-1 in the MCAC North Division |
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MCAC VolleyballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Josie Hiltner St. Cloud Technical & Community College FR / Middle Blocker Eden Valley, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 7 Kills: 14 Hitting Errors: 0 Total Hitting Attempts: 25 Assists: 0 Service Aces: 0 Service Errors: 0 Noteworthy Information: Josie hit .560 and blocked 4 balls in her error-free week of volleyball. Next Contest: September 20 at #1 Century College Team Record: 7-5 overall, 4-3 in the MCAC South Division |
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Kylie Smidt Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Outside Hitter Spring Valley, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 10 Digs: 45 Service Aces: 5 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 2 Service Errors: 0 Noteworthy Information: Kylie averaged 4.5 digs/set. Next Contest: September 20 at Riverland Community College Team Record: 7-6 overall, 3-2 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.