Hanson, Holtan earn MIAC Volleyball Players of the Week Honors

Gustavus volleyball seniors Lauren Hanson (Redwood Falls, Minn.) and Nora Holtan (Rochester, Minn.) have been named MIAC Volleyball Hitter and Setter of the Week, respectively.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Gustavus volleyball seniors Lauren Hanson (Redwood Falls, Minn.) and Nora Holtan (Rochester, Minn.) have been named MIAC Volleyball Hitter and Setter of the Week, respectively.

Hanson posted a .262 attack percentage and totaled 46 kills as Gustavus won the Loras Invitational with a perfect 4-0 record over the weekend. Hanson tallied a season-high 18 kills to go along with nine blocks and a .326 hitting percentage in a 3-2 win over No. 14-ranked Northwestern-St. Paul on Saturday and in the process became just the 14th Gustie in history to reach 1,000 career kills.

Holtan recorded triple-doubles in two of her four matches over the weekend, including an 11-43-14 kill-assist-dig performance against Dominican (Ill.) on Friday and a 12-53-10 showing against No. 14 Northwestern-St. Paul on Saturday. The two-time MIAC Player of the Year finished the weekend with 171 assists, 45 digs, and 33 kills for the Gusties, earning Loras Invitational All-Tournament Team honors for her efforts.

MIAC Release