(NSAA) BISMARCK – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its fifth edition of volleyball players-of-the-week honors Monday. Bailey Nelson of Valley City State (N.D.) was selected as Attacker of the Week. Olivia Galas of Bellevue (Neb.) was chosen as the Setter-of-the-Week. Natalie Hadrava of Mayville State (N.D.) was named as the Defender-of-the-Week.
NSAA Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week
Bailey Nelson – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’0″, Senior, outside hitter – Argusville, N.D. – Nelson led Valley City State’s (N.D.) offense attack to a pair of 3-0 home sweeps, including the North Star Athletic Association opener versus Dickinson State (N.D.) and a non-conference contest against NCAA Division III Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.). She averaged 4.1 kills per set and hit .258 for the week. Nelson added four digs, a service ace, and a block.
NSAA Volleyball Setter-of-the-Week
Olivia Galas – Bellevue (Neb.) – 5’9″, Senior, setter – Bellevue, Neb. – Galas averaged 10.3 assists and 4.3 digs per set as No. 15 Bellevue (Neb.) went 2-0 record for the week, including a 3-0 North Star Athletic Association opener road sweep over (RV) Dakota State (S.D.) and a 3-0 home victory over McPherson (Kan.). She also tallied 12 kills for the week and hit .550. Galas posted a double-double of 32 set assists and 18 digs at Dakota State followed by 30 assists and eight digs versus McPherson. For the week, Galas totaled 62 set assists, 26 digs, 12 kills, and 7 blocks.
NSAA Volleyball Defender-of-the-Week
Natalie Hadrava – Mayville State (N.D.) – 5’9″, Senior, defensive specialist – Laporte, Minn. – Hadrava shattered Mayville State’s (N.D.) single-match school record for most digs, rallying back for a 3-2 road thriller at Presentation (S.D.) in the North Star Athletic Association opener. She collected 60 digs in the match and averaged 12 digs per set for the Comets.
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