Mitchell, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University athletics had a big week earning three GPAC players-of-the week. Dakota Wesleyan volleyball true-freshman setter Kayleigh Hybertson received setter of the week for the first time in her career with her 35+ assist performance in each game during the week. Junior goalkeeper Isabella Gregg receives her second GPAC POTW honors with her other one coming August 2021. Gregg recorded two shutout wins during the week with seven saves. Hunter Birozy is the third Tiger to earn GPAC POTW which like Gregg is his second time earning POTW honors with the last time coming in October of 2021. The last year GPAC Honorable Mention had a staggering 15 saves in two shutout wins for DWU.
Setter – Kayleigh Hybertson, Dakota Wesleyan University
Kayleigh Hybertson of Dakota Wesleyan University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Setter-of-the-Week. Hybertson, a freshman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, averaged 12 assists per set last week. She dished out 35 or more assists in each of the Tigers straight set wins. She also added 13 digs, three kills and a pair of blocks.
Women’s Defense – Isabella Gregg, Dakota Wesleyan University (Keeper)
Isabella Gregg of Dakota Wesleyan University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week. Gregg, a junior from Moreno Valley, California, posted two shutout wins on the week. She had six saves in a 1-0 shutout win against Waldorf and backed that up with a 4-0 shutout win against Mount Marty. She now has a record of 4-1-0 on the season.
Men’s Defense – Hunter Birozy, Dakota Wesleyan University (Keeper)
Hunter Birozy of Dakota Wesleyan University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men’s Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week. Birozy, a senior, from Norco, California, totaled 15 saves and allowed no goals in shutout wins over Mount Marty Waldorf. Birozy made eight saves in the Tigers 2-0 win against Waldorf and had seven in the 2-0 victory over Mount Marty.