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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its volleyball athlete of the week awards for the week of September 29 - October 5. 

Brooklyn Fischer, outside hitter for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, earned the MCAC South Division Offensive Athlete of the Week award. Fischer hit .225 through her 12 sets on the court, totaling 48 kills, two assists, and three service aces. She also had 44 digs and nine blocks, helping the Cyclones pick up three wins this week. St. Cloud Technical and Community College middle blocker, Maddie Frieler, earned the MCAC South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award. Frieler was a wall at the net, picking up one solo block and 12 block assists in 12 sets. She also added 21 digs, six service aces, and ten kills to her stellar stat line. 

Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range setter, Talise Goodsky, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor. In 12 sets, Goodsky recorded 104 assists, an average of 8.67 assists per set. In addition, she had six service aces, six kills, and 40 digs in the team's three matches. Emily Burns, outside hitter for Minnesota North College-Vermilion, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete of the Week honoree. Burns dug 20 balls in her three sets, averaging an impressive 6.67 digs per set. She also had an assist and six kills in the Ironhawks' one match.

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
Brooklyn Fischer St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / Outside Hitter Belgrade, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  12 Kills:  48 Hitting Errors: 21 Total Hitting Attempts: 120 Assists:  2 Service Aces:  3 Service Errors:  6 Noteworthy Information:  Brooklyn averaged 4.0 kills per set this week. Team Record: 10-9 overall, 5-2 in the MCAC South Division
Maddie Frieler St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / Middle Blocker Paynesville, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  12 Digs:  21 Service Aces:  6 Blocks Solo:  1 Blocks Assist:  12 Service Errors:  8 Noteworthy Information: Maddie has a total of 66 blocks this season, averaging 0.94 blocks per set. Team Record:  10-9 overall, 5-2 in the MCAC South Division

	MCAC Volleyball North Division Athletes of the Week
Talise Goodsky Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range SO / Setter Tower, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  12 Kills:  6 Hitting Errors: 2 Total Hitting Attempts:  25 Assists:  104 Service Aces:  6 Service Errors:  3 Noteworthy Information:  Talise averaged 8.67 assists per set this week and also had 40 digs and 3 blocks. Team Record: 6-13 overall, 5-4 in the MCAC North Division
Emily Burns Minnesota North College - Vermilion FR / Outside Hitter Watertown, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  3 Digs:  20 Service Aces:  0 Blocks Solo:  0 Blocks Assist:  0 Service Errors:  1 Noteworthy Information: Emily averaged 6.67 digs per set. Team Record:  0-16 overall, 0-8 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.