South Dakota sweeps athlete of the week accolades
South Dakota sweeps athlete of the week accolades
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota's outside hitter Elizabeth Juhnke and defensive specialist Anne Rasmussen swept the volleyball weekly awards as the Coyotes clinched the regular season title with a 3-0 win over North Dakota State last Friday. Juhnke earned the offensive honor for the second time this season while Rasmussen claimed her sixth defensive honor.
Juhnke continued her freshman campaign posting a three-set career-high 20 kills on a .366 hitting percentage in the 3-0 win over in-state rival South Dakota State. On Friday, she turned around and recorded 16 kills on a .333 clip while adding 13 digs for her 16th double-double of the season in the 3-0 win against the Bison. Juhnke has hit at least .200 or better in 9 of 16 league matches and is one of only two players in the league to reach 20 kills in a three-set match this season.
Rasmussen tallied a season-high for a three-set match with 22 digs against SDSU. This is the second time in a three-set match during league play that she recorded at least 20 digs. In the match against NDSU, she tallied 13 digs. Rasmussen has recorded at least 13 digs in all 16 league matches and moved up to ninth on the league's all-time career digs list with 1,845.
Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
Freshman | OH | Lakeville, Minn.
- Notched her second offensive player of the week honor of the season
- Posted a three-set career-high 20 kills on a .366 clip against SDSU
- Totaled 36 kills, 6.00 kills per set and averaged a .351 clip on the week
Also nominated: Tina Boe (Denver), Sydney Boerst (Purdue Fort Wayne), CeCe Madison (Oral Roberts)
Anne Rasmussen, South Dakota
Senior | DS | Oak Creek, Wis.
- Received her sixth defensive player of the week honor of the season
- Moved up to ninth on the all-time league list for career digs with 1,845
- Recorded 35 total digs, 5.83 digs per set, six assists and two service aces
Also nominated: Macy Carrabine (Denver), Sydney Boerst (Purdue Fort Wayne), Sarah Thiessen (Oral Roberts)
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
October 1
Offensive: Sadie Limback, Omaha
Defensive: Anne Rasmussen, South Dakota
October 8
Offensive: CeCe Madison, Oral Roberts
Defensive: Sarah Thiessen, Oral Roberts
October 15
Offensive: Katie Crowe, Purdue Fort Wayne
Defensive: Rachael Crucis, Purdue Fort Wayne / Anne Rasmussen, South Dakota
October 22
Offensive: Lydia Bartalo, Denver
Defensive: Kaylee Hanger, North Dakota State
October 29
Offensive: Sadie Limback, Omaha
Defensive: Anne Rasmussen, South Dakota
November 6
Co-Offensive: Madelyn Wurster, Purdue Fort Wayne
Co-Offensive: Sami Slaughter, South Dakota
Defensive: Rachael Crucis, Purdue Fort Wayne
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