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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly volleyball awards for the week of October 10 - 16.
Lauren Lautigar, Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range setter, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week. Lautigar had 108 assists in her 9 sets along with 4 service aces. She averaged 12 assists per set and helped the Norse capture the MCAC North title. Kaisa Reed, Minnesota North - Itasca's libero, earns her third MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete-of-the-Week award this season. Reed had 56 digs in 10 sets, and added 2 service aces to her stat line.
In the South Division, Rochester Community & Technical College's setter, Chelsea Lasker, racked up 68 assists in 6 sets, averaging 11.33 assists per set, and she also served 3 aces and added a kill. For her efforts, Lasker earns the South Division Offensive Athlete-of-the-Week award. Avery Wanner, Minnesota State Community & Technical College libero, had 50 digs in 7 sets (7.14 digs per set), and added 2 aces, to earn the South 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/2022-23/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/2022-23/standings
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MCAC VolleyballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Lauren Lautigar Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Setter Eveleth, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 9 Kills: 3 Hitting Errors: 1 Total Hitting Attempts: 13 Assists: 108 Service Aces: 4 Service Errors: 1 Noteworthy Information: Lauren averaged 12.00 assists per set and contributed 1.67 digs per set as the Norse went 3-0 this week and secured the top spot in Region 13B. Next Contest: October 20 at St. Petersburg College Team Record: 17-7 overall, 13-3 in the MCAC
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Kaisa Reed Minnesota North - Itasca SO / Libero Bovey, MN |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 10 Digs: 56 Service Aces: 2 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 0 Noteworthy Information: Kaisa averaged 5.6 digs per set and had 63 serve-receptions with only 1 error. She helped her team secure a place in the Region 13 Tournament. Next Contest: October 28 at the Region 13 Tournament Team Record: 16-5 overall, 12-4 in the MCAC |
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MCAC VolleyballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Chelsea Lasker Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Setter Dodge Center, MN |
Offensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 6 Kills: 1 Hitting Errors: 1 Total Hitting Attempts: 20 Assists: 68 Service Aces: 3 Service Errors: 1 Noteworthy Information: Chelsea averaged 11.33 assists per set and helped secure a spot in the Region 13 Tournament for the Yellowjackets. Next Contest: October 19 vs. Century College Team Record: 17-8 overall, 11-2 in the MCAC |
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Avery Wanner Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / Libero Bismarck, ND |
Defensive Athlete of the WeekSets Played: 7 Digs: 50 Service Aces: 2 Solo Blocks: 0 Assisted Blocks: 0 Service Errors: 2 Noteworthy Information: Avery averaged 7.14 digs per set during the week. Next Contest: October 19 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College Team Record: 18-7 overall, 12-1 in the MCAC |
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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.