Elijah Krantz -- Defensive Line -- Senior -- Cross Plains, Wis. / Mount Horeb

Krantz was a big piece of the Pioneers defense that held University of Dubuque (Iowa) to just 25 total yards and two first downs in a 59-0 win on Sept. 12. Krantz finished with three tackles, including a tackle for loss, and came away with a 15-yard pick six on the Spartans' opening drive of the second half.

*Named WIAC Football Defensive Player of the Week

Bria Johnston -- Outside Hitter -- Senior -- Loves Park, Ill. / Harlem

Johnston averaged 4.93 digs per set along with 3.00 kills per set as the Pioneers wrapped up a perfect 4-0 week. She opened the week with a career-high 27 digs in a four-set win over Wartburg College (Iowa) before adding another 19 in a win over Millikin University (Ill.). Johnston closed out the week with a pair of double-doubles on Sept. 12, with 14 kills and 11 digs against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Ind.) and 11 kills and 12 digs against Wisconsin Lutheran College. She added nine service aces across the four matches and had a hitting percentage of .217.

*Named WIAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week