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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its volleyball athlete of the week awards for the week of August 25-31. 

There were no nominations for the MCAC South Division weekly awards.

Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range outside hitter, Memphys Tendrup, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor. In 13 sets, Tendrup had 43 kills and averaged 3.31 kills per set. She also had two assists, six service aces, and 41 digs in her four matches against NJCAA DII opponents. Maddie Lochner, libero for Central Lakes College, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete of the Week. Playing in three sets, Lochner picked up 12 digs for a 4.00 digs per set average against the #7-ranked team in the nation - St. Cloud Technical and Community College.

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 North Division Athletes of the Week
Memphys Tendrup Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Outside Hitter Bigfork, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  13 Kills:  43 Hitting Errors: 24 Total Hitting Attempts:  143 Assists:  2 Service Aces:  6 Service Errors:  4 Noteworthy Information:  Memphys averaged 3.31 kills per set and had 41 digs to go along with her offensive performance. Team Record: 1-7 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North Division
Maddie Lochner Central Lakes College SO / Libero Pierz, MN	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  3 Digs:  12 Service Aces:  0 Solo Blocks:  0 Assisted Blocks:  0 Service Errors:  0 Noteworthy Information: Maddie averaged 4.00 digs per set. Team Record:  1-4 overall, 0-0 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.