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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its volleyball athlete of the week awards for the week of September 1-7. 

Sadie Krahling, outside hitter for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC South Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor. Krahling had 37 kills in 11 sets and hit .283 on the week, averaging 3.36 kills per set. She also had three service aces, 19 digs, and 4 blocks, helping the Lady Jays stay undefeated in conference play. Rochester Community and Technical College libero, Jayda Bednarek, earned the MCAC South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award by digging 117 balls over 20 sets, averaging 5.85 digs per set. Bednarek added seven service aces and 14 assists to her stat total for the week.

Northland Community and Technical College outside hitter, McKenzie Dahl, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor. Racking up 28 kills over six sets and hitting .415 on the week, Dahl led the Pioneers to two more wins. She served two aces and dug 15 balls as Northland moved to 5-1 on the season. Rylie Fredrickson, middle blocker for Northland Community and Technical College, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete of the Week. Fredrickson had 25 digs in her six sets, averaging 4.67 digs per set. She added three blocks, four aces, four assists, and eight kills, leading a defensive effort that helped the Pioneers pick up two conference 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/2025-26/leaders

MCAC Standings:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/wvball/2025-26/standings

	MCAC Volleyball South Division Athletes of the Week
Sadie Krahling Minnesota West Community and Technical College SO / Outside Hitter Adrian, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  11 Kills:  37 Hitting Errors: 14 Total Hitting Attempts:  81 Assists:  1 Service Aces:  3 Service Errors:  5 Noteworthy Information:  Sadie hit .283 on the week. Team Record: 10-1 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC South Division
Jayda Bednarek Rochester Community and Technical College SO / Libero Marshall, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  20 Digs:  117 Service Aces:  7 Blocks Solo:  0 Blocks Assist:  0 Service Errors:  6 Noteworthy Information: Jayda averaged 5.85 digs per set. Team Record:  4-5 overall, 1-0 in the MCAC South Division

	MCAC Volleyball North Division Athletes of the Week
McKenzie Dahl Northland Community and Technical College FR / Outside Hitter Greenbush, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  6 Kills:  28 Hitting Errors: 6 Total Hitting Attempts:  53 Assists:  0 Service Aces:  2 Service Errors:  2 Noteworthy Information:  McKenzie averaged 4.67 kills per set and also had 15 digs. Team Record: 5-1 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC North Division
Rylie Fredrickson Northland Community and Technical College SO / Middle Blocker Thief River Falls, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  6 Digs:  25 Service Aces:  4 Blocks Solo:  0 Blocks Assist:  3 Service Errors:  2 Noteworthy Information: Rylie averaged 4.67 digs per set. Team Record:  5-1 overall, 2-0 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.