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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its volleyball athlete of the week awards for the week of September 2-8.
Josie King, outside hitter for Century College, earned the South Division Offensive Athlete of the Week award. Hitting .298 on the week and averaging 2.08 kills per set, Josie led her team to key wins over #4 College of DuPage and #15 Dallas College North Lake. She had 25 kills on 57 swings and also blocked four balls. Jayda Bednarek, libero for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned the South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week honor. Bednarek had 92 digs in 17 sets, averaging 5.41 digs per set. She also aced three serves, all against NJCAA DII opponents.
Central Lakes College middle blocker Chesney Phillipp had 43 kills and averaged 3.07 kills per set to earn the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor. Phillipp hit .202 and added 18 total blocks to her stat line to help her Raiders to a 4-0 record during the week. Lilliana Rowe, libero for Alexandria Technical and Community College, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete of the Week. Playing in only three sets, Rowe picked up 23 digs for a 7.67 digs per set average, and she had an ace to lead her Legends to their fourth conference win of the season.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/2024-25/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/2024-25/standings
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MCAC VolleyballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Josie King Century College FR / Outside Hitter Excelsior, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 12 Kills: 25 Hitting Errors: 8 Total Hitting Attempts: 57 Assists: 0 Service Aces: 0 Service Errors: 0 Noteworthy Information: Josie hit .298 on the week and averaged 2.08 kills per set. Next Contest: September 11 vs. Rochester Community and Technical College Team Record: 7-1 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South Division
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Jayda Bednarek Rochester Community and Technical College FR / Libero Marshall, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 17 Digs: 92 Service Aces: 3 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 3 Noteworthy Information: Jayda averaged 5.41 digs per set during the week. Next Contest: September 11 at Century College Team Record: 3-6 overall, 1-0 in the MCAC South Division
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MCAC VolleyballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Chesney Phillipp Central Lakes College SO / Middle Blocker Jacksonville, NC |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 14 Kills: 43 Hitting Errors: 19 Total Hitting Attempts: 119 Assists: 1 Service Aces: 0 Service Errors: 0 Noteworthy Information: Chesney averaged 3.07 kills per set and had 18 blocks in her four matches. Next Contest: September 11 vs. Minnesota North College - Itasca Team Record: 7-2 overall, 3-1 in the MCAC South Division |
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Lilliana Rowe Alexandria Technical and Community College FR / Libero Saint Francis, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 3 Digs: 23 Service Aces: 1 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 1 Noteworthy Information: Lilliana averaged 7.67 digs per set in the Legends win over Itasca. Next Contest: September 11 vs. Northland Community and Technical College Team Record: 6-2 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC North Division |
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.