(NSAA) The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its sixth edition of the Football Players-of-the-Week honors Monday. Gavin Esquivel of Iowa Wesleyan was selected as the Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Riley Gerhardt of Valley City State (N.D.) was named as the Defensive Player-of-the-Week. Jeremiah Paine of Dickinson State (N.D.) was chosen as the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week.

Gerhardt tied a school record with three quarterback sacks in No. 19-ranked Valley City State (N.D.) 49-0 homecoming shutout over Mayville State (N.D.). He also forced a fumble that VCSU recovered. Gerhardt tallied a team-high eight tackles as the Vikings held the Comets to just 135 total offensive yards.

– The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced Monday. Maya Roberts of Viterbo (Wis.) was selected as the Attacker-of-the-Week. Olivia Galas was named as the Setter-of-the-Week. Kallene Klever of Valley City State (N.D.) was chosen as the Defender-of-the-Week.

Klever led all players in digs as Valley City State (N.D.) went 1-1 record for the week. She had 16 digs (5.3 digs per set), despite a 3-0 setback to No. 8 Bellevue (Neb.). She followed up with 25 digs (5.0 digs per set) in a 3-2 thriller at Dakota State. For the week, Klever averaged 5.1 digs per set and collected a total of 41 digs. She also recorded eight total set assists for the week.