USD’s Jessen, IPFW’s Hahn Tabbed #SummitVB Players of the Week

8/29/2016 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota setter Brittany Jessen was named Summit League Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week and Fort Wayne libero Olivia Hahn garnered the league's Defensive Player of the Week award for their performances during the season-opening weekend, Aug. 26-28. The honors mark the first weekly awards of the season.

BRITTANY JESSEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
Jr. // S // Mendota Heights, Minn.

Earned her third career Player of the Week award
Named Hurricane Classic MVP after leading South Dakota to wins over Incarnate Word and Tulsa
Recorded three 30-assist performances on the week with a high of 36 against Alabama Friday
Added a double-double with 30 assists and 17 digs in a sweep over host Tulsa
Averaged 10.00 assists (100 assists) and 2.00 kills per set (20 kills) in three matches

Also nominated: Ruth Okoye, Denver; Lauren Hoffman, Fort Wayne; Gabby Fisher, IUPUI; Kayla Torson, Omaha; Laura Milos, Oral Roberts; Ashley Beaner, South Dakota State; Shalyn Greenhaw, Western Illinois

OLIVIA HAHN, FORT WAYNE
Sr. // LB // Fort Wayne, Ind.

Collected her fourth career Defensive Player of the Week award
Averaged 5.83 digs per set (70 digs) over 12 sets
Had match-high in digs in all three matches, led by a 27 dig performance in the win over Ball State
Added 24 digs against Murray State
Named to the Fort Wayne Invitational All-Tournament Team

Also nominated: Kayla Principato, Denver; Logan Walling, IUPUI; Mackenzie Horkey, Omaha; Lauren Mattison, South Dakota; Ellie Benson, South Dakota State; Lexi Kolschefski, Western Illinois

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