Pioneers of the Week
Brandt Stare (Football) and Emma Carlson (Volleyball)
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Brandt Stare -- Junior -- Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley -- Wide Receiver
Stare produced 180 yards of total offense in the Pioneers 51-10 win over UW-Stevens Point on Saturday. The junior finished with six catches for 179 receiving yards and two scores, while adding another yard on his lone rushing attempt. Stare hauled in an 11-yard score to begin the day and scored a 46-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. He averaged 29.8 yards per reception and recorded a long catch of 59 yards. |
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Emma Carlson -- Junior -- Dixon, Ill. / Dixon -- Outside Hitter Carlson provided much of the offense for the Pioneers across a 3-0 week with sweeps over UW-River Falls, Carthage, and Millikin. The junior recorded her 1,000 career kill on Friday night against the Falcons while totaling 15 kills and nine digs in the match. On Saturday, Carlson tallied 18 kills and a .378 hitting percentage against Carthage and added another 13 kills and .444 hitting mark later versus Millikin. For the week, Carlson finished with 46 kills (5.11 per set) while hitting an impressive .333.
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Other's Nominated:
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Juliana Pennison -- Junior -- Bellevue, Iowa / Bellevue Community -- Goalkeeper |
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Kierney McDonald -- Sophomore -- Taylor Ridge, Ill. / Rockridge -- Middle Blocker |
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Tyler Bacon -- Senior -- Johnston, Iowa / Johnston HS -- Defensive Line |
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Andrew Schweigert -- Senior -- Sussex, Wis. / Hamilton HS -- Kicker |