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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly volleyball awards for the week of October 2-8.
Addy Gangl, middle blocker for Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award by hitting .231 and averaging 5.92 kills per set during the week. Gangl had 77 kills and 11 service aces in 13 sets. Jenna Pelnis, Central Lakes College's libero, earned the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week honor after digging 76 balls and serving seven aces in 16 sets, averaging 4.75 digs per set.
Century College's middle blocker, Alexis Helmin, earned the South Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award. Hitting .500, Helmin had 23 kills and only three errors on 40 swings, averaging 3.83 kills per set, and adding 5 blocks to her stats as well. Minnesota State Community and Technical College's libero, Madison Ballweg, earned the South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award, digging 36 balls in 10 sets for a 6.2 dig per set average, and she served two aces to help her Spartans' team pick up two more wins.
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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Addy Gangl Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Middle Blocker Nashwauk, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 13 Kills: 77 Hitting Errors: 27 Total Hitting Attempts: 216 Assists: 0 Service Aces: 11 Service Errors: 2 Noteworthy Information: Addy averaged 5.92 kills per set, hit .231, and averaged 3.62 digs per set. Next Contest: October 11 vs. Minnesota North College - Rainy River Team Record: 16-6 overall, 8-2 in the MCAC North Division
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Jenna Pelnis Central Lakes College SO / Libero Howard Lake, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 16 Digs: 76 Service Aces: 7 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 5 Noteworthy Information: Jenna averaged 4.75 digs per set and had only 4 reception errors in 106 passing attempts. Next Contest: October 11 vs. Minnesota North College - Itasca Team Record: 15-7 overall, 8-1 in the MCAC North Division |
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MCAC VolleyballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Alexis Helmin Century College FR / Middle Blocker White Bear Lake, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 6 Kills: 23 Hitting Errors: 3 Total Hitting Attempts: 40 Assists: 1 Service Aces: 0 Service Errors: 0 Noteworthy Information: Alexis hit .500, averaged 3.83 kills/set, and had 5 blocks, helping her team move into the top-5 in the latest national poll. Next Contest: October 11 at Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 22-3 overall, 11-1 in the MCAC South Division |
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Madison Ballweg Minnesota State Community & Technical College FR / Libero Fergus Falls, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 10 Digs: 62 Service Aces: 2 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 0 Noteworthy Information: Madison averaged 6.2 digs per set and picked up 26 digs in a match with Alexandria College. Next Contest: October 11 vs. St. Cloud Technical & Community College Team Record: 10-12 overall, 8-2 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.