MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Edgewood University junior Nida Zukauskaite (Sturgeon Bay, Wis.) and Marian University freshman Sofia Rodriguez (Sheboygan, Wis.) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Women's Volleyball Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 21-27, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

Defense --- Sofia Rodriguez, Fr., DS, Marian University
Rodriguez, a freshman defensive specialist, recorded 56 digs - an average of 6.22 per set - despite Marian suffering three sweeps. She had the match-high total for digs in all three matches, reaching 20 digs in both ends of a home triangular against Aurora (20) and Carroll (23) on Sept. 26.

Offense --- Nida Zukauskaite, Jr., OH, Edgewood University
Zukauskaite, a junior outside hitter, was flying high for the Eagles in a 4-0 week. She averaged 3.88 kills per set, totaling 66 for the week. Zukauskaite's best was a 20-kill, 10-dig performance in a 3-2 win at UW-Stevens Point. In total, she posted three double-double performances.