SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced its weekly award winners for the first time in 2024-25, and four Yellowjackets received recognition in an announcement Tuesday.
 
Junior Colleen Claude (Centuria, Wis./Homeschool) and senior Jenna Anderson (Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji) received setter and defensive player of the week honors in volleyball, respectively, while junior Brynne Crystal (Wayzata, Minn./Wayzata) and senior Alex Paredes (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) claimed offensive and defensive player of the week plaudits in soccer, respectively.
 
Claude set her teammates up for success over the weekend. She dished out 101 assists (5.94 per set) while adding three service aces over the weekend in the Lone Star State, leading to the Yellowjackets winning four-of-four matches to begin the 2024 year.
 
Anderson commenced her senior season on a high note. Seeing action in all 17 sets she finished with 100 digs, averaging 5,88 per set, leading the 'Jackets' defensive efforts to start the 2024 season a perfect 4-0.
 
Crystal's offensive output helped UWS defeat UW-River Falls in non-conference action Sunday. Taking a feed from Niya Wilson (Superior, Wis./Superior) in the 83rd minute, she buried the game-winning goal, giving the 'Jackets their first victory in 2024 and the program's second victory over the Falcons in program history.
 
Paredes made his season debut last Friday versus Augsburg. The Yellowjacket all-time leader in shutouts added another to the list, making eight saves in net while playing a full 90 minutes versus the Auggies.
 
The Yellowjacket volleyball team is set to host the Subway Stinger Classic Sept. 7-8. Their first home match is set for Friday at 3 p.m. versus Marian before taking on Mary Hardin-Baylor at 7 p.m.
 
The Yellowjacket women's soccer team will be back at home Wednesday, taking on St. Scholastica. The opening kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex.
 
The Yellowjacket men's soccer team will play at home Friday in a non-conference matchup against Carleton College. The match is set for 7 p.m. at Public Schools Stadium in Duluth, Minn.