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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its volleyball athlete of the week awards for the week of October 13-19. 

Lexy Nehring, outside hitter for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, earned the MCAC South Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor. Nehring had an efficient week, compiling 44 kills and only have one error in 115 swings. She averaged 3.38 kills per set, and also had seven service aces with no errors, helping the Cyclones to a 3-1 week. Aleah Wagner, outside hitter for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC South Division Defensive Athlete of the Week award. Wagner collected 41 digs in 10 sets played, and also had two blocks, helping the Lady Jays to three more wins. She also had three service aces during the week.

Central Lakes College outside hitter, Megan Matarelli, earned the MCAC North Division Offensive Athlete of the Week honor in back-to-back weeks. Through seven sets, Matarelli had 34 kills and hit .333 on the week, averaging 4.85 kills per set. She also tallied five total blocks, helping her team pick up two key wins. Janne Ramakers, middle blocker for Minnesota North College-Rainy River, was named the MCAC North Division Defensive Athlete of the Week. Ramakers had a total of 14 blocks on the week, averaging 1.55 blocks per set. She also had 17 kills, lifting the Voyageurs to a 2-1 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
Lexy Nehring St. Cloud Technical & Community College FR / Outside Hitter Ogilvie, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  13 Kills:  44 Hitting Errors: 1 Total Hitting Attempts:  115 Assists:  3 Service Aces:  7 Service Errors:  0 Noteworthy Information:  Lexy hit .373 and averaged 3.38 kills per set. Team Record: 14-12 overall, 8-5 in the MCAC South Division
Aleah Wagner Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Outside Hitter Garretson, SD	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  10 Digs:  41 Service Aces:  3 Blocks Solo:  1 Blocks Assist:  1 Service Errors:  1 Noteworthy Information: Aleah averaged 4.1 digs per set and also hit .224 on the week. Team Record:  32-4 overall, 14-1 in the MCAC South Division

	MCAC Volleyball North Division Athletes of the Week
Megan Matarelli Central Lakes College SO / Outside Hitter Carlton, MN	Offensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  7 Kills:  34 Hitting Errors: 7 Total Hitting Attempts:  81 Assists:  0 Service Aces:  0 Service Errors:  1 Noteworthy Information:  Megan averaged 4.85 kills per set and hit .333.  Team Record: 7-14 overall, 5-5 in the MCAC North Division
Janne Ramakers Minnesota North College - Rainy River FR / Middle Blocker Den Dungen, Netherlands	Defensive Athlete of the Week Sets Played:  9 Digs:  5 Service Aces:  1 Blocks Solo:  0 Blocks Assist:  14 Service Errors:  0 Noteworthy Information: Janne averaged 1.55 blocks per set and hit .292 on the week. Team Record:  14-12 overall, 8-2 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.