KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwestern (Iowa) senior outside hitter Stella Winterfeld has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week after leading the top-ranked Raiders to a 2-0 week with a pair of standout performances against Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) opponents.
Winterfeld averaged 6.29 kills per set while hitting .340 across seven sets, helping Northwestern secure victories over No. 8 Morningside (Iowa) and Briar Cliff (Iowa).
The Sioux Center, Iowa, native delivered one of the most impressive performances of the week during Northwestern’s four-set road win over Morningside. Winterfeld recorded a double-double and more with 28 kills, 15 digs, and five blocks, averaging 7.0 kills per set while attacking at a .344 clip.
She followed that effort with another strong outing in a sweep of Briar Cliff, recording 16 kills on .333 hitting while adding five digs. The senior averaged 5.33 kills per set in the victory as Northwestern completed an undefeated week.
For the week, Winterfeld totaled 44 kills, 20 digs, and five blocks, while producing 49 points. She also contributed in serve receive, handling 48 reception opportunities with only one error for a .979 reception percentage.
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