BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) –

NSAA Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week & Defender-of-the-Week
Bailey Nelson – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’0″, Junior, middle blocker – Argusville, N.D. – Nelson paced Valley City State’s (N.D.) offense attack with an impressive 4.7 kills per set as they went 2-0 record at home for the week.  She smashed 16 kills (5.3 kills per set) and hit .448 in 3-0 sweep over Mayville State (N.D.).  She followed up with 12 kills (4.0 kills per set) and hit .367 in 3-0 victory over Presentation (S.D.).  For the week, Nelson accumulated 28 kills and hit .407 by committing just four attack errors in 59 swings.  She also had seven digs and a block.

NSAA Volleyball Setter-of-the-Week
Sadie Hansen – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’9″, Freshman, setter – Oakes, N.D. – Hansen contributed a total of 84 set assists and 16 digs in fueling Valley City State (N.D.) to a 2-0 record at home for the week.  She produced 45 set assists (15.0 assists per set) and posted a double-double with 10 digs in 3-0 victory over Mayville State (N.D.).  She added 39 assists (13.0 assists per set) and six digs in 3-0 win over Presentation (S.D.).  For the week, Hansen averaged 14.0 set assists and 2.7 digs per set.  She also had eight kills, a service ace and two blocks.

NSAA Volleyball Defender-of-the-Week
Katie Juarez – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’9″, Senior, outside hitter – Angels Camp, Calif. – Juarez averaged 21 digs per match and 7.0 digs per set as she led Valley City State (N.D.) to a pair of 3-0 North Star Athletic Association home sweeps.  She tallied 22 digs (7.3 digs per set) and seven kills versus Mayville State (N.D.) and followed up with 20 digs (6.7 digs per set) and 12 kills versus Presentation (S.D.).  For the week, Juarez tallied 42 digs, 19 kills (3.2 kills per set) and registered four service aces.