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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its volleyball athlete of the week awards for the week of October 20-26. 

Sadie Krahling, outside hitter for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC South Division Offensive Athlete of the Week award. In her lone match of the week, Krahling hit an astounding .526 hitting percentage, with 13 kills and only three errors on 19 swings. She also had three service aces and no errors, and added two blocks to secure the MCAC South Division title for the Lady Jays. Brooklyn Fischer, outside hitter for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, earned the MCAC South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award. Fischer dug 102 balls in 14 sets, averaging 7.28 digs per set. She also had five total blocks and 12 service aces, with only two errors. Fischer killed 45 balls, breaking the Cyclone Volleyball career kills record.

Northland Community and Technical College setter, Kaydence Augustine, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor. Augustine had 82 assists over eight sets, averaging 10.25 assists per set. She also added five kills, a service ace, and 24 digs to her stat line. Leading the Pioneer's offensive effort, Augustine picked up wins over MNC-Itasca and MNC-Rainy River to secure the number two seed from the MCAC North Division in the Region 13 Tournament. Makayla Woody, libero for Minnesota North College-Vermilion, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete of the Week. Woody collected 39 digs in her six sets, averaging 6.5 digs per set. She also had two service aces during the week. 

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 & Technical College SO / Outside Hitter Adrian, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  3 Kills:  13 Hitting Errors: 3 Total Hitting Attempts:  19 Assists:  0 Service Aces:  3 Service Errors:  0 Noteworthy Information:  Sadie hit .526 and also averaged 2.67 digs and 0.66 blocks per set. Team Record: 33-4 overall, 15-1 in the MCAC South Division
Brooklyn Fischer St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / Outside Hitter BBE, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  14 Digs:  102 Service Aces:  12 Blocks Solo:  1 Blocks Assist:  4 Service Errors:  2 Noteworthy Information: Brooklyn averaged 7.28 digs per set and 3.21 kills per set.  Team Record:  16-13 overall, 10-6 in the MCAC South Division

	MCAC Volleyball North Division Athletes of the Week
Kaydence Augustine Northland Community & Technical College SO / Setter Thief River Falls, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  8 Kills:  5 Hitting Errors: 2 Total Hitting Attempts:  16 Assists:  82 Service Aces:  1 Service Errors:  0 Noteworthy Information:  Kaydence averaged 10.25 assists per set and 3.0 digs per set.  Team Record: 13-5 overall, 8-4 in the MCAC North Division
Makayla Woody Minnesota North College - Vermilion FR / Libero Kirtland, NM	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  6 Digs:  39 Service Aces:  2 Blocks Solo:  0 Blocks Assist:  0 Service Errors:  1 Noteworthy Information: Makayla averaged 6.5 digs per set. Team Record:  0-20 overall, 0-12 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.