(UJ) – Cassandra Diaz – JR/Montebello, Calif., from the University of Jamestown women’s soccer team has been named GPAC Offensive Player of the Week.

Diaz had four goals last week, including a hat trick in the Jimmies’ 4-2 win at Morningside (Iowa) University on Saturday. She also had a goal in UJ’s 2-1 double-overtime win at Midland (Neb.) University on Thursday.

For the season, Diaz leads Jamestown with seven goals, which has surpassed her career total of four entering 2021.

(VCSU) The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its fifth edition of volleyball players-of-the-week honors Monday.  Elora Passa of Mayville State (N.D.) was selected as the Attacker-of-the-Week.  Sadie Hansen of Valley City State (N.D.) was chosen as the Setter-of-the-Week.  Lauren Babcock of Presentation (S.D.) was named as the Defender-of-the-Week.

She tallied 46 set assists and 13 digs in 3-2 NSAA volleyball season opener 3-2 victory at Dickinson State (N.D.).  She added 15 assists and 11 digs, despite a 3-0 sweep at No. 2-ranked Jamestown (N.D.).  She wrapped up the week with a career-high 55 set assists and 16 digs in 3-2 victory over Briar Cliff (Iowa).  For the week, Hansen finished with 116 set assists (8.9 assists per game), 40 digs (3.1 digs per set), and eight kills.  She also had two blocks and a service ace.