Mastodon’s Crowe, Coyote’s Rasmussen pick up weekly awards

9/24/2019 12:00:00 AM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Purdue Fort Wayne junior outside hitter Katie Crowe and South Dakota senior libero Anne Rasmussen claimed the latest Summit League Volleyball Player of the Week awards after putting together outstanding efforts in the final weekend of non-conference play. This is the first weekly honor of the season for Crowe and the second straight for Rasmussen.

Crowe secured the offensive weekly award after helping lead the Mastodons to three-straight victories in the Cougar Classic. She hammered down 18 kills and tallied 20 digs in the five-set win over Central Arkansas and accounted for 17 kills and 13 digs in the five-set victory over host SIUE. Crowe was named the Cougar Classic MVP after accumulating 44 total kills, a 3.38 kills per set average, a .232 average hitting percentage, 45 total digs and a 3.46 average digs per set.

For the second consecutive week, Rasmussen guided the defensive pack for the Coyotes, recording 42 total digs and a 6.00 average digs per set. The senior was named to the all-tournament team after she recorded 29 digs and 7.25 digs per set in the four-set win over Bradley and had only one receiving error in 29 attempts in the two matches.

Katie Crowe, Purdue Fort Wayne
Junior | OH | Leo, Ind.

Claimed her first career offensive player of the week honor
Finished the weekend with 44 kills, 3.38 average kills per set and a .232 average clip
Named Cougar Classic MVP after leading the Mastodons to a 3-0 weekend

Also nominated: Lydia Rutten (North Dakota), CeCe Madison (Oral Roberts), Elizabeth Loschen (South Dakota), Anna Blaschko (Omaha), Mariah Mitchell (Western Illinois), Kalea Fobert (Denver), Makenzie Hennen (South Dakota State)

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

Notched her eighth career defensive weekly award and second of the season
Was named to the all-tournament team for her performance during the tournament
Recorded 29 digs and 7.25 digs per set in the four-set win over Bradley

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

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

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