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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its volleyball athlete of the week awards for the week of September 23-29. 

Jalyn Wolle, setter for Century College, had 74 assists and three aces in the Wood Ducks two wins this week to earn the South Division Offensive Athlete of the Week award. Averaging 9.25 assists per set in wins over Ridgewater College and #5 Minnesota West, Wolle has now doubled her assist total from all of last season. She ranks fifth in the MCAC in assists on the season with 398. Katie Hess, libero for Minnesota State Community and Technical College, had 55 digs and three service aces in nine sets to earn the South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award. Hess averaged 6.11 digs per set during the week, and she is ranked 9th in the MCAC in digs per set this season with 4.17.

Emma Simon, setter for Central Lakes College, assisted on 90 kills in seven sets and added four service aces to earn the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor. Simon averaged 12.85 assists per set and ranks second in the MCAC with 514 assists this season. Simon also had 20 digs during the week, averaging 2.85 digs per set. Hannah Edwards, middle blocker for Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range, had 13 blocks during the week, with nine of them coming in a win over #13 Alexandria College. Her 1.08 blocks per set helped Edwards earn the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete of the Week honor. Edwards also had twelve kills and two assists, leading her team to 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/2024-25/leaders

MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/2024-25/standings

	MCAC Volleyball South Division Athletes of the Week
Jalyn Wolle Century College SO / Setter New Brighton, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  8 Kills:  2 Hitting Errors:  4 Total Hitting Attempts:  17 Assists:  74 Service Aces:  3 Service Errors:  3 Noteworthy Information:  Jalyn is ranked second, averaging 8.87 assists per set in MCAC South Division contests. Next Contest: October 2 vs. St. Cloud Technical and Community College Team Record: 13-1 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC South Division
Katie Hess Minnesota State Community and Technical College FR / L Underwood, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  9 Digs:  55 Service Aces:  3 Solo Blocks:  0 Assisted Blocks:  0 Service Errors: 3 Noteworthy Information:  Katie averaged 6.11 digs/set. Next Contest: October 1 vs. Trinity Bible College Team Record: 3-5 overall, 2-4 in the MCAC South Division

	MCAC Volleyball North Division Athletes of the Week
Emma Simon Central Lakes College SO / Setter Annandale, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  7 Kills:  2 Hitting Errors: 0 Total Hitting Attempts:  17 Assists:  90 Service Aces:  4 Service Errors:  2 Noteworthy Information:  Emma earned her 1,000th career assist in the match against MNC-Rainy River. Next Contest: October 9 vs. Minnesota North College - Hibbing Team Record: 14-5 overall, 9-1 in the MCAC North Division
Hannah Edwards Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Middle Blocker Deer River, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  12 Digs:  2 Service Aces:  0 Solo Blocks:  6 Assisted Blocks:  7 Service Errors:  0 Noteworthy Information: Hannah averaged 1.08 blocks/set and ranks 5th in the MCAC in solo blocks with 12. Next Contest:  October 4 vs. Minnesota North College - Itasca Team Record:  8-9 overall, 5-5 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.