NDSU’s Rasmusson, FW’s Hahn Earn #SummitVB Players of the Week

9/26/2016 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – North Dakota State's outside hitter Brianna Rasmusson was named Summit League Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week and Fort Wayne's libero Olivia Hahn was named the league's Defensive Player of the Week awards for their performances, Sept. 19-25.

BRIANNA RASMUSSON, North Dakota State
Jr. // OH // Fergus Falls, Minn.

Collected her first career Offensive Player of the Week
Recorded two 40-plus assist matches during the opening week of conference play last week
Had a career-high 54 assists in her fourth double-double (54 assists, 18 digs) of the season in a four-set win over Oral Roberts
For the week, averaged 13.57 assists per set

Also nominated: Kayla Principato, Denver; Nicole Rightnowar, Fort Wayne; Kori Waelbroeck, IUPUI; Kayla Torson, Omaha; Laura Milos, Oral Roberts; Audrey Reeg, South Dakota; Ashley Beaner, South Dakota State

Previous honorees: Aug. 29 – Brittany Jessen, South Dakota; Sept. 6 – Laura Milos, ORU; Sept. 12 – Brittany Jessen, USD; Sept. 19 – Laura Milos, ORU

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

Received sixth career Defensive Player of the Week award and third this season
Recorded 48 digs in the five-set win over Omaha, which broke a school record
Her 48 digs are the most by an NCAA Division I player this season and second in Summit League history
Totaled 68 digs over eight sets averaging 8.5 digs per set

Also nominated: Cassidy Rooke, Denver; Abby Boatman, IUPUI; Mikaela Purnell, North Dakota State; Hannah Angeli, Omaha; Tori Roe, Oral Roberts; Kelly Law, South Dakota; Ellie Benson, South Dakota State

Previous honorees: Aug. 29 – Olivia Hahn, FW; Sept. 6 – Ruth Okoye, DU; Sept. 12 – Olivia Hahn, FW/Jessica Helms, IUPUI; Sept. 19 – Ellie Benson, SDSU/Lindsey Brown, SD

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