SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha freshmen outside hitter Amanda Hardt and Kansas City junior defensive specialist Leah Green received the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday. Hardt collected the offensive honor, while Green captured the defensive award.
Hardt and the Mavericks were victorious in a pair of five-set road matches against North Dakota and North Dakota State. The Glendale, Ariz., native led Omaha with 34 kills, 3.4 kills per set and hit .369 overall. Against the Fighting Hawks, Hardt set a new season-high with 16 kills and a .313 attack percentage. She added four digs, two block assists and an assist.
The freshman surpassed her previous high of 16 kills to 18 kills with a .424 hitting percentage against the Bison. Hardt tacked on two solo blocks and one dig.
Green, who ranks within the top 25 for digs per set (5.00) after last weekend’s wins against South Dakota and Oral Roberts, collected 36 digs, eight service aces and four assists. The Roos extended its undefeated record in league play with a four-set triumph over the Coyotes as Green garnered 20 digs, four assists and two service aces.
In a sweep of the Golden Eagles, the Fate, Texas native added 16 digs and recorded a career-high six service aces.
Amanda Hardt, Omaha
Fr. | OH | Glendale, Ariz.
- Earned the first career offensive peak performer of the week honor
- Led Omaha with 34 kills (3.4 kills per set) and a .369 hitting percentage
- Posted season-best 16 kills and a .313 attack percentage against North Dakota
- Topped that two days later with 18 kills and a .424 attack percentage against North Dakota State
Also nominated: Marissa Stockman (North Dakota), Madison Harms (South Dakota), Kaia Dunford (Kansas City), Katie Van Egdom (South Dakota State), Kelley Johnson (North Dakota State), Hannah Jackson (Oral Roberts).
Leah Green, Kansas City
Jr. | DS/L | Fate, Texas
- Garnered the third career defensive peak performer of the week honor
- Registered 36 total digs (5.14 digs per set) in wins against South Dakota and Oral Roberts
- Notched 20 digs, four assists and two service aces against the Coyotes along with 16 digs and a career high six service aces against the Roos
Also nominated: Elizabeth Norris (North Dakota), Kamryn Farris (South Dakota), Rachel Fairbanks (Omaha), McKenna Moehrle (South Dakota State), Ali Hinze (North Dakota State), Breanna Rivas (Oral Roberts).
2023 Volleyball Players of the Week
August 29
O: Ali Hinze, North Dakota State
D: Carly Gillen, Kansas City
September 5
O: Kaia Dunford, Kansas City
D: Leah Green, Kansas City
September 12
O: Morgan Middleton, North Dakota State
D: Madison Harms, South Dakota
September 19
O: Kelley Johnson, North Dakota State
D: Brynn Paumen, South Dakota
September 26
O: Cadi Boyer, Denver
D: Leah Green, Kansas City
October 3
O: Amanda Hardt, Omaha
D: Leah Green, Kansas City
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