Week 3: GPAC Women's Volleyball Players of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following Volleyball players-of-the-week for contests played Sept. 1-7, 2025. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2025-2026 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Volleyball Players-of-the-Week

Attacker – Stella Winterfeld, Northwestern College (Outside)

Northwestern's Stella Winterfeld is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week. Winterfeld, a junior, from Sioux Center, Iowa, notched 24 kills in Northwestern's five-set win at Dordt on Saturday, putting away the final three kills to secure the win. She also had two service aces, nine digs, and two blocks to complement her offensive performance.

Setter- Kyla Dyrstad, Morningside University

Kyla Dyrstad of Morningside University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Setter-of-the-Week. Dyrstad, a sophomore from Papillion, Nebraska, averaged 11 assists per set in Morningside's lone match this week, a non-conference 3-1 victory over Mount Marty. She also recorded three service aces and six digs in the contest.

Defender – Delainey Cast, Midland University (Defensive Specialist)

Midland University defensive specialist Delainey Cast is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Defender-of-the-Week. Cast, a sophomore from Syracuse, Nebraska, averaged 4.56 digs/set this week as Midland earned a pair of wins on the court. She added one service ace during the Warriors' five-set win on the road over the College of Saint Mary to open GPAC action.