ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference announced their weekly conference awards on Monday afternoon and for the second consecutive week the University of Northwestern had five student athletes recognized.

Abby Glanzer (Brandon, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian), Morgan Eckman (Jordan, Minn./Jordan), and Shane Seiffert (Corcoran, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong) each earned their respective sport's weekly award for the second consecutive week. Glanzer was named the Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week while Eckman was named the Women's Golf Player of the Week and Seiffert earned Men's Golf Player of the Week honors. Marley Aune (New Brighton, Minn./Avail Academy) and Megan Moeller (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Christian School) made their UMAC Player of the Week debuts in 2023, although both had earned weekly conference honors in past seasons. Aune was named the Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week and Moeller was named the Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.

VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

• Abby Glanzer (Brandon, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian), Junior, No. 6 University of Northwestern
  Brandon, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian
  - 53 kills in 11 sets (4.8 kills per set) in a 3-0 week.
  - 24 kills, two assists, 11 digs, three total blocks, and an ace in a win on the road against #18 Gustavus Adolphus.

VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

• Marley Aune (New Brighton, Minn./Avail Academy), Junior, No. 6 University of Northwestern
  New Brighton, Minn./Avail Academy
  - Had a phenomenal week blocking at the net with 15 total blocks in 11 sets (1.3 blocks per set) including four solo blocks.
  - Had a huge game against #18 Gustavus Adolphus with 15 kills and 7 blocks.

WOMEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

• Megan Moeller (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Christian School), Senior, University of Northwestern
  Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Christian School
  - Moeller lit up the stat sheet, scoring five goals in two conference games.
  - Scored the lone UNW goal at UW-Superior and added four goals and an assist in a win at North Central.

MEN'S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK

• Shane Seiffert (Corcoran, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong), Sophomore, University of Northwestern
  Corcoran, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong
  - In his four rounds last week, Seiffert shot 77, 81, 69 and 76.
  - Friday's 69 (-3) was a career-best.

WOMEN'S GOLF PLAYER OF THE WEEK

• Morgan Eckman (Jordan, Minn./Jordan), Freshman, University of Northwestern
  Jordan, Minn./Jordan
  - Once again broke her own Northwestern school record with a round of 74 (+2) on Saturday at the Midwest Region Fall Classic.
  - Her first round score was 78 and she finished in a tie for second overall among the nearly 200 participants.

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Northwestern's 2023-24 Conference Player of the Week Honors (12)

Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week (3)
9/5: Abby Glanzer (Brandon, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian)
9/18: Abby Glanzer (Brandon, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian) 
9:25: Abby Glanzer (Brandon, S.D./Sioux Falls Christian)

Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week (3)
9/5: Marylyn Schroyer (Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins)
9/18: Marylyn Schroyer (Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins)
9/25: Marley Aune (New Brighton, Minn./Avail Academy)

Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week (2)
9/18: Haley Mersberger (Kiel, Wisc./Elkhart Lake Glenbeulah)
9/25: Megan Moeller (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Christian School)

Men's Golf Player of the Week (2)
9/18: Shane Seiffert (Corcoran, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong)
9/25: Shane Seiffert (Corcoran, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong)

Women's Golf Player of the Week (2)
9/18: Morgan Eckman (Jordan, Minn./Jordan)
9/25: Morgan Eckman (Jordan, Minn./Jordan)