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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its volleyball athlete of the week awards for the week of October 7 - 13.
Century College outside hitter Gracie Wenger earned this week's South Division Offensive Athlete of the Week award. Wenger had 42 kills on 103 swings, hitting .310 in her 13 sets. She averaged 3.23 kills per set and added nine aces to help her Wood Ducks' team go 4-0 during the week. Kylee Larsen, middle blocker for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, blocked ten balls in ten sets, averaging 1.00 blocks per set, to earn the South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award. Larsen also dug 11 balls, helping the Lady Jays to a 3-0 record during the week and picking up a key conference win over St. Cloud Technical and Community College.
Alayna Schultz, setter for Alexandria Technical and Community College, had 106 assists in 11 sets, averaging 9.6 assists per set to earn the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor. Schultz also hit .333 with eight kills on 21 attempts. She served 11 aces to round out a strong offensive performance. Maddie Lochner, libero for Central Lakes College, scooped up 59 digs in 10 sets to average 5.9 digs per set during the week. Lochner also served two aces and earned this week's MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award.
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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Gracie Wenger Century College SO / Outside Hitter Montgomery, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 13 Kills: 42 Hitting Errors: 10 Total Hitting Attempts: 103 Assists: 4 Service Aces: 9 Service Errors: 2 Noteworthy Information: Gracie hit .310 and averaged 3.23 kills/set, helping the Wood Ducks pick up 3 more wins. Next Contest: October 16 at Western Technical College Team Record: 19-3 overall, 7-2 in the MCAC South Division
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Kylee Larsen Minnesota West Community and Technical College FR / MB Redwood, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 10 Digs: 11 Service Aces: 0 Solo Blocks: 4 Assisted Blocks: 6 Service Errors: 0 Noteworthy Information: Kylee averaged 1.00 blocks/set and also had 20 kills, hitting .306. Next Contest: October 16 at Rochester Community and Technical College Team Record: 25-4 overall, 7-1 in the MCAC South Division
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MCAC VolleyballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Alayna Schultz Alexandria Technical and Community College FR / Setter Atwater, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 11 Kills: 8 Hitting Errors: 1 Total Hitting Attempts: 21 Assists: 106 Service Aces: 11 Service Errors: 1 Noteworthy Information: Alayna averaged 9.6 assists per set and hit .333. Next Contest: October 15 vs. Ridgewater College Team Record: 13-6 overall, 10-4 in the MCAC North Division |
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Maddie Lochner Central Lakes College FR / Libero Pierz, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 10 Digs: 59 Service Aces: 2 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 4 Noteworthy Information: Maddie averaged 5.9 digs per set. Next Contest: October 16 at Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 17-5 overall, 12-1 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.