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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports weekly awards for the week of February 5-11.

Emma Osborn, shooting guard for Northland Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week after hitting 14 three-point shots and breaking the school records for made 3's in a single game, in a season, and in a career.  Osborn scored 48 points during her two games, shooting 44.4% from the field and 48.3% from behind the three-point arc, and grabbed nine rebounds, six steals, and an assist as the Pioneers picked up two more wins. Central Lakes College forward Jaiquavious Ackey scored 41 points and shot 67.9% from the field, helping his Raiders team to two wins during the week. Ackey also grabbed 19 rebounds, had three assists, two steals, and two blocks in only 39 minutes of action to earn the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award.  

Kara Goetzinger, forward for Rochester Community and Technical College, completed her third straight game with a double-double, averaging 21 points and 16 rebounds through that stretch. Goetzinger shot 53.8% from the field, scoring 19 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, three assists, and a block to secure a win for the Yellowjackets' in their lone game of the week and earn the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week.  Belind Alemadi, guard for Minnesota State Community and Technical College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award after scoring 57 points, shooting 51.1% from the field and 40% from behind the arc. Alemadi also picked up 19 rebounds, six assists, four steals, and two blocks in the Spartans' two games during the week.  Alemadi is averaging 13.0 points per game and is one point shy of scoring his 300th of the season. 

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Women's Basketball Statistical Leaders:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2023-24/leaders

MCAC Men's Basketball Statistical Leaders:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2023-24/leaders

MCAC Women's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2023-24/standings

MCAC Men's Basketball Standings:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2023-24/standings

	MCAC Basketball North Division Athletes of the Week
Emma Osborn Northland Community & Technical College SO / Shooting Guard Crookston, MN	Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week Minutes Played:  52 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted):  16-36 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 14-29 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-4 Total Points:  48 points Total Rebounds: 9 rebounds Assists:  1 assist Steals: 6 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information:  Emma broke the Northland record of made three pointers in a game with 10, made threes in a season with 93, and made threes in a career with 184.  Next Contest: February 16 vs. Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Team Record: 18-4 overall; 5-0 in the MCAC North
Jaiquavious Ackey Central Lakes College FR / Forward Carrollton, GA	Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week Minutes Played:  39 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted):  19-28 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted):  3-4 Total Points:  41 points Total Rebounds: 19 rebounds Assists:  3 assists Steals:  2 steals Blocks:  2 blocks Noteworthy Information:  Jaiquavious leads the MCAC North in field goal percentage with 63.8% and ranks 2nd in rebounds with 189. Next Contest: February 16 vs. Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 15-10 overall; 6-2 in the MCAC North

	MCAC Basketball South Division Athletes of the Week
Kara Goetzinger Rochester Community & Technical College FR / Forward Chatfield, MN	Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week Minutes Played:  34 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 7-13 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-2 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-10 Total Points:  19 points Total Rebounds: 13 rebounds Assists:  3 assists Steals:  0 steals Blocks:  1 block Noteworthy Information: Kara is averaging 21 points and 16 rebounds in her last three games. She ranks 3rd in the MCAC South in field goal percentage at 51.3% and rebounds with 81. Next Contest: February 14 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 18-2 overall; 9-0 in the MCAC South
Belind Alemadi Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / Guard Moorhead, MN	Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week Minutes Played:  70 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted):  24-47 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 8-20 Free Throws (Made-Attempted):  1-1 Total Points:  57 points Total Rebounds: 19 rebounds Assists:  6 assists Steals:  4 steals Blocks:  2 blocks Noteworthy Information:  Belind shot 51.1% from the field and 40% from the three-point line. Next Contest: February 14 at Ridgewater College Team Record: 13-11 overall; 5-6 in the MCAC North

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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, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin.  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.