Abby Gessell, of Sartell, a sophomore volleyball player at Beloit (Wis.) College, has been named the first Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the 2016 season. Gessell played all 14 games to help lead the Bucs to a 3-1 record and a share of the Buc Blast Tournament’s top record last weekend in Flood Arena. She made 70 digs, including 32 in a five-set win over Illinois Institute of Technology and also served three aces as Beloit recorded its best record in the history of the Buc Blast.
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