SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota’s Elizabeth Junke was named the TicketSmarter Summit League Volleyball Offensive Peak Performer of the Week, while North Dakota’s Kortney Carney received the Defensive Peak Performer of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Juhnke tallied a match-high 28 kills in USD’s 3-1 home win over in-state rival South Dakota State. Her 28 kills were a career-best in a four-set match and hit .338 on only four errors in 71 swings. The Lakeville, Minn., native also tallied 18 digs, good enough for her 16^th double-double of the season.
 
In total, Juhnke averaged 7.00 kills per set, 4.50 digs per set and picked up two blocks. The junior outside hitter continues to lead the nation in kills per set (5.43) and ranks second in the nation in total kills (500).
 
Carney combined for 46 digs (4.6 digs per set) in two five-set road wins against Oral Roberts and Kansas City. In a reverse sweep against the Golden Eagles, the Moorhead, Minn., native tallied a match and career-high 25 digs while also putting down a match-high three service aces

Against the Roos, Carney registered 21 digs, including eight in the first set, along with a service ace. Carney and the Fighting Hawks are riding a season-long four-match winning streak and are over .500 for the first time since Oct. 4, 2019.
 
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
Jr. | OH | Lakeville, Minn.

• Earned the 13^th offensive peak performer award of her career
• Totaled a match-high 28 kills (7.00 kills per set) with a .338 hitting percentage in a 3-1 triumph over South Dakota State
• Her 28 kills were a career-best in a four-set match
• Added 18 digs (4.50 digs per set) to record her 16^th double-double of the season

Also nominated: Brittany Wulf (Western Illinois), Crystal Burk (South Dakota State), Marriah Buss (Omaha), Lauren Galvin (St. Thomas), Elizabeth Norris (North Dakota), Ali Hinze (North Dakota State), Memphis Glasgow (Denver), Kaia Dunford (Oral Roberts), Odyssey Warren (Kansas City).

DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kortney Carney, North Dakota
Sr. | L | Moorhead, Minn.

• Collected the second career defensive peak performer honor of her career
• Posted 46 digs over two matches (4.6 digs per set)
• Tallied 25 digs (5.0 digs per set) in a reverse sweep against Oral Roberts
• Tacked on another 21 digs against Kansas City, including eight in the first set
• Also registered four service aces and nine assists

Also nominated: Karli Wenzel (Western Illinois), Jadyn Makovicka (South Dakota State), Lolo Weideman (South Dakota), Jaiden Centeno (Omaha), Logan O’Brien (North Dakota State), Gianna Bartalo (Denver), Breanna Rivas (Oral Roberts), Kennedy Schritenthal (Kansas City).
 
2022 Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week
August 30
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: McKenna Ruch, Omaha
 
September 6
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Cadi Boyer, Denver
 
September 13
O: Madison Harms, South Dakota
D: Karli Wenzel, Western Illinois
 
September 20
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Brianna Green, Denver
 
September 27
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Lolo Weideman, South Dakota
 
October 4
Co-O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
Co-O: Syra Tanchin, North Dakota State
D: Kortney Carney, North Dakota
 
October 11
O: Shayla McCormick, Omaha
D: McKenna Ruch, Omaha
 
October 18
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Logan O’Brien, North Dakota State
 
October 25
O: Ali Hinze, North Dakota State
D: Madison Harms, South Dakota
 
November 1
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Kortney Carney, North Dakota
 
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