ST. PAUL, Minn. - Bethany sophomore setter Abby Distad (Kasson) and sophomore outside hitter Lilly Mehrkens (Zumbrota) were named UMAC Volleyball Setter and Offensive Athlete Week for the second consecutive week, the conference office announced Tuesday.

Both Distad and Mehrkens played key roles in Bethany going 3-0 in the UMAC last week with wins over Martin Luther (3-0), UM-Morris (3-1), and Crown (3-0). Distad quarterbacked the Viking offense in all three matches, accumulating 103 assists (10.3 per set) while adding 18 digs and seven service aces. Her best performance of the week included 43 assists against UM-Morris, which helped the Vikings secure their first win over the Cougars since 2008, snapping a 29-match losing streak. 

Mehrkens paced the Viking offense in all three matches, accumulating 42 kills with a .248 attack percentage. Her best performance of the week included 22 kills against UM-Morris. Bethany has increased its current winning streak to eight, which is the longest streak since 2004.