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Volleyball Release: September 25, 2006

Offensive Player - Andrea Oswald

Andrea Oswald of Augustana has been named the Offensive Player of the Week by the North Central Conference.

Oswald, a senior middle blocker from Pilger, Neb., hit .429 (49k-10e-91ta) while averaging 4.90 kills per game in wins over Northern State, North Dakota and St. Cloud State. Oswald hit .500 or better in two of the three matches.

Others nominated: Nicole McLeod, Nebraska-Omaha; Cathy Turner, Minnesota State; Kristi Pangrac, St. Cloud State; Vicky Braegelmann, Minnesota Duluth; Heidi Evans, North Dakota.

Defensive Player - Chelsea Meierotto

Chelsea Meierotto of Minnesota Duluth has been named the Defensive Player of the Week by the North Central Conference.

Meierotto, a senior libero from Washburn, Wis., averaged 6.43 digs per game as the Bulldogs defeated South Dakota and Minnesota State.

Others nominated: Mandy Reuter, Minnesota State; Abby Schmidt, Augustana; Lindsey Vortherms, North Dakota; Lindsey Gothe, St. Cloud State; Stacie Wemhoff, Nebraska-Omaha.

Setter - Katie Agnew

Katie Agnew of Nebraska-Omaha has been named the Setter of the Week by the North Central Conference.

Agnew, a junior setter from Omaha, Neb., averaged 11.00 assists and 2.0 kills per game in UNO's win over nationally-ranked Nebraska-Kearney. She hit .583 (8k-1e-12ta) in the match.

Others nominated: Allison Louwagie, North Dakota; Stef Sandstrom, Minnesota State; Katie Gangelhoff, Minnesota Duluth; Lisa Hough, Augustana.