For Immediate Release
Monday, October 2, 2023
NSIC Media Relations
Media Packet

NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#18 Maggie Brahmer (MH, 6-0, Jr., Pierce, Neb. / Pierce HS) - Wayne State
- Averaged 4.44 kills and 1.44 blocks per set in three WSC wins
- Hit and NSIC best .633 during the week with 40 kills and just two errors on 60 total attacks
- Had 15 kills with seven blocks and .560 hitting percentage in 3-0 sweep at No. 10 UMD
- Recorded 11 kills and six blocks with .526 hitting percentage in a 3-0 sweep at No. 6 SCSU
- Hit .875 with 14 kills and no errors on 16 attacks in Tuesday’s 3-0 sweep vs. Peru State
- Was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week last week (9/25/23)

NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#14 Claudia Stahlke (MB, 5-11, Jr., Waconia, Minn. / Mayer Lutheran HS) - Concordia-St. Paul
- Tallied a NSIC best 2.17 blocks per set (13 total blocks) in CSP’s two wins over the weekend
- Matched a CSP record in the 25-point scoring format with 11 blocks (1 solo & 10 assists) at NSU
- Contributed 2.88 kills per set (14 total kills) on just 23 swings for a .522 hitting percentage
- Added 11 kills and a .625 hitting percentage at NSU for her first career double-double

NSIC Setter of the Week
#14 Rachel Walker (S, 5-9, Sr., Lincoln, Neb. / Southwest HS) - Wayne State
- Averaged 12.22 assists per set in three WSC wins last week
- Had weekend-best 39 assists with three blocks in a 3-0 sweep at No. 10 Minnesota Duluth
- Credited with 37 assists and two service aces in a 3-0 sweep at No. 6 St. Cloud State
- Led the Wildcat offense to a .369 team hitting percentage for the week, including .330 at UMD 

Others Under Consideration
OFFENSE
Sophia Andersen (CSP) 
- Led the team with 31 kills (3.88 per set) in CSP two wins on the weekend
- Hit .349 with just nine errors on 63 attempts
- Added 1.50 digs per set and 0.50 blocks per set
- Registered at least 13 kills in each of the two matches
- Ranks third in the NSIC with 3.70 kills per set
Kenzie Foley (SCSU)
- Recorded the second-most kills and points per set across the NSIC at 5.00 and 5.42 respectively
- Had 30 kills along with 32.5 points as she posted two aces and a block to go with a .370 kill percentage

DEFENSE
Erika Bute (AUGIE)
- Led the NSIC with 49 digs and 6.13 digs per set on a weekend 
- Racked up 27 digs in the win over No. 10 UMD on Friday
- Tallied 22 digs in three sets against No. 6 St. Cloud State on Saturday
Jordan McCormick (WSC)
- Averaged 5.00 digs per set in three WSC wins
- Recorded 17 digs with two service aces Saturday in 3-0 sweep at #10 Minnesota Duluth
- Had 15 digs in Friday's 3-0 sweep at #6 St. Cloud State
- Credited with 13 digs Tuesday in 3-0 home sweep over Peru State
Abby Meister (NSU) 
- Tallied 41 digs against Winona and Concordia-St. Paul
- Averaged 5.86 digs per set
- Added one service ace
- Continues to lead the NSIC in total digs and digs per set

SETTER
Teagan Starkey (CSP)
- Compiled 14.00 assists per set (112 total assists) in CSP's road wins on the weekend
- Added 1.75 digs per set, 0.50 blocks per set and 0.50 kills per set
- Guided the offense to a .309 hitting percentage over the two matches
- Put up 64 assists at MSUM on Friday, her second largest total of the season
- Leads the nation with 13.15 assists per set
 
NSIC Volleyball Players of the Week
9/5/23
O: #13 Taya Beller - Wayne State
D: #2 Kaylyn Madison - Minnesota Duluth
S: #5 Teagan Starkey – Concordia-St. Paul
9/11/23
O: #8 Kenzie Foley - St. Cloud State
D: #3 Abby Meister - Northern State
S: #5 Teagan Starkey – Concordia-St. Paul (2)
9/18/23
O: #13 Taya Beller - Wayne State (2)
D: #2 Kaylyn Madison - Minnesota Duluth (2)
S: #5 Teagan Starkey – Concordia-St. Paul (3)
9/25/23
O: #8 Kenzie Foley - St. Cloud State(2)
D: #18 Maggie Brahmer - Wayne State
S: #18 Emma Berran - St. Cloud State
10/2/23
O: #18 Maggie Brahmer - Wayne State
D: #14 Claudia Stahlke - Concordia-St. Paul
S: #14 Rachel Walker - Wayne State

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 15-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 25 team national championships and crowned 110 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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