SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Yellowjackets sent four athletes to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) athlete of the week list for Sept. 23-29, the conference revealed in an announcement Tuesday.
Sophomore
Addy Gangl (Nashwauk, Minn./Nashwauk-Keewatin) from the Yellowjacket volleyball team was named the league's offensive player of the year, while
Jenna Anderson (Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji) picked up defensive honors for the fifth consecutive week. Additionally,
Harry Ambler (Reading, England/Little Heath School) and
Quinn Clark (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East) swept soccer's defensive awards.
Anderson led the defensive charge once again for the Yellowjackets. Across three matches she added 59 more digs, sitting at 445 on the season while receiving recognition as one of the top defenders across Division III, according to D3 Sports Data.
Gangl finished last week's matches with a .463 attack percentage, compiling 30 kills as the Yellowjackets won all three matches in straight sets. She sits atop the Yellowjacket leaderboard with 192 kills on the campaign and 229.5 points, averaging 3.33 points per set.
Ambler aided the Yellowjackets' efforts in both conference matches, playing a full 90 minutes and defeating Northwestern 1-0 and Bethany Lutheran 2-0. This week's performance marks the second-straight week of the 'Jacket defense posting clean sheets against UMAC competitors.
Clark saw action against Northwestern last week in a rematch of last year's conference championship match. Playing a full 90 minutes in net, she made three saves and picked up her third win and third shutout as UWS downed the Eagles 2-0.
The Yellowjacket volleyball team hits the road to take on Northwestern in UMAC play. The opening serve is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. inside the Ericksen Center.
The Yellowjacket men's soccer team takes on Northland in conference action, set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex.
The Yellowjacket women's soccer team travels to Martin Luther Saturday to continue circuit play. The opening kickoff is slated for 4:30 p.m. at the MLC Soccer Field.
