Omaha’s Limback, South Dakota’s Rasmussen earn weekly honors

10/1/2019 12:00:00 AM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha sophomore right side Sadie Limback and South Dakota senior libero Anne Rasmussen notched this week's Summit League Volleyball Player of the Week honors after helping their respective teams to 2-0 starts to begin league play. This marks the first weekly award of the season for Limback and the third consecutive for Rasmussen.

Limback earned the offensive weekly honor after being a driving force for the Mavericks' play during the opening weekend of Summit League action. She averaged 4.88 kills per set and owned a .472 hitting percentage against North Dakota and North Dakota State. The sophomore tallied 18 kills on .567 hitting against North Dakota over four sets and followed up that performance with a career-high 21 kills on .405 hitting against North Dakota State.

For the third straight week, Rasmussen paced the defense for the Coyotes, tallying 32 total digs and 4.57 average digs per set. She secured 18 digs and seven assists in the victory over Oral Roberts while adding 14 more digs against North Dakota. The senior had only one error in 18 serve receptions in the two matches and added 13 assists and one service ace to open league play.

Sadie Limback, Omaha
Sophomore | RS | Waverly, Mo.

Notched her first career offensive player of the week honor
Recorded 39 kills, averaged 4.88 kills per set and a .472 hitting percentage
Hammered down a career-high 21 kills on .405 hitting with three blocks against NDSU

Also nominated: Katie Crowe (Purdue Fort Wayne), CeCe Madison (Oral Roberts), Sami Slaughter (South Dakota), Mariah Mitchell (Western Illinois), Lydia Bartalo (Denver), Emily Halverson (North Dakota State), Makenzie Hennen (South Dakota State)

Anne Rasmussen, South Dakota
Senior | L | Oak Creek, Wis.

Earned her ninth career defensive weekly award and third of the season
Recorded 32 total digs and 4.57 average digs per set in two league matches
Only committed one error in 18 serve receptions in the two matches

Also nominated: Rachael Crucis (Purdue Fort Wayne), Sarah Thiessen (Oral Roberts), Mackenzie Steckler (Western Illinois), Brianna Green (Denver), Kaylee Hanger (North Dakota State)

Previous Players of the Week
September 3
Offense: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
Defense: Claire Mountjoy, Omaha

September 10
Offense: Madison Jurgens, South Dakota
Defense: Maddie Wiedenfeld, South Dakota

September 17
Offense: Sami Slaughter, South Dakota
Defense: Anne Rasmussen, South Dakota

September 24
Offense: Katie Crowe, Purdue Fort Wayne
Defense: Anne Rasmussen, South Dakota

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