SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the fourth time in the past five weeks, South Dakota’s Elizabeth Juhnke was named the TicketSmarter Summit League Volleyball Offensive Peak Performer of the Week, while teammate Lolo Weideman collected the Defensive Peak Performer of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Juhnke earned her 10^th career weekly accolade after she put together two double-doubles in USD’s 2-0 start to league play. She averaged 5.89 kills per set, 3.11 digs per set and 1.11 blocks per set in victories over Omaha and Denver. The Lakville, Minn., native began her week by recording a career-high 28 kills and 11 digs in a come-from-behind triumph over the Mavericks that lasted five sets. Her 28 kills were the most recorded in a single match at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center since it opened in 2016.
 
In USD's 3-1 victory against the Pioneers, Juhnke tallied 25 kills and 17 digs to go along with seven blocks, including two of the solo variety. In nine sets during the opening week of league play, she racked up 53 kills, 28 digs and 10 blocks while hitting .270. Juhnke currently leads the nation with 288 total kills and ranks sixth nationally with 5.14 kills per set.
 
Weideman earned her first weekly honor of the season and fourth of her career after she totaled 53 digs (5.89 digs per set), six assists and three service aces in the two wins. The Center Point, Iowa native put together 19 digs and three service aces in the win over Omaha and recorded a career-high 34 digs against Denver, which tied a program record for a four-set match.

Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
Jr. | OH | Lakeville, Minn.

• Collected the 10^th offensive weekly honor of her career and fourth in the last five weeks
• Totaled 53 kills (5.89 per set), 28 digs (3.11 per set) and 10 blocks (1.11 per set) with a .270 hitting percentage in USD’s two wins to open league play
• Put together two double-doubles with 28 kills and 11 digs against Omaha and 25 kills and 17 digs against Denver
• Her 28 kills in USD’s 3-2 win over the Mavericks was a career-high and a Sanford Coyote Sports Center record

Also nominated: Jordan Lockwood (Denver), Marriah Buss (Omaha), Brittany Wulf (Western Illinois), Crystal Burk (South Dakota State), Keya Luta Win Hunt (St. Thomas), Ashlyn Olson (North Dakota), Ali Hinze (North Dakota State), Kalena Vaivai (Oral Roberts), Odyssey Warren (Kansas City).
 
Lolo Weideman, South Dakota
Gr. | L | Center Point, Iowa

• Collected the fourth career defensive weekly accolade of her career
• Recorded 53 digs, 5.89 digs per set, six assists and three service aces in two home wins
• Tied a four-set program record with 34 digs in a 3-1 win over Denver
• Totaled 19 digs and three service aces in a 3-2 win over Omaha

Also nominated: Ryen Wilkens (Denver), McKenna Ruch (Omaha), Karli Wenzel (Western Illinois), Sydney Andrews (South Dakota State), Elizabeth Norris (North Dakota), Taylor Quan (North Dakota State), Sakira LaCour (Oral Roberts), Kimora Whetstone (Kansas City).
 
2022 Volleyball Players 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
 
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