SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State senior outside hitter Ali Hinze and junior middle blocker Alexis Boling swept the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, respectively, league officials announced on Tuesday.
Hinze helped NDSU extend its season-best win streak to five matches where she totaled a team-best 34 kills and averaged 4.86 kills per set. The Maple Grove, Minn., native tallied a .394 hitting percentage and contributed a team-best 28 digs (4.00 per set) on the defensive side of the ball.
In a road sweep against Kansas City, Hinze posted a match-high 18 digs to go along with 17 kills. The senior notched a match-high 17 kills to go along with 10 digs in a four-set win over Omaha. Furthermore, Hinze added eight blocks and two service aces to her stat line.
Boling notched a career-high 10 total blocks to go along with 11 kills in a 3-1 triumph over Omaha, good enough for 1.43 blocks per set. The Waukesha, Wis., native contributed seven digs (1.00 per set) throughout the week. She added 22 kills, including 11 against Kansas City.
Ali Hinze, North Dakota State
Sr. | OH | Maple Grove, Minn.
- Garnered her fourth career offensive peak performer of the week accolade
- Totaled a team-best 34 kills and averaged 4.86 kills per set with a .394 hitting percentage
- Contributed a team-best 28 digs (4.00 per set) and added eight blocks along with two service aces
- Posted a match-high 18 digs with 17 kills in a sweep over Kansas City
- Notched a match-high 17 kills to go along with 10 digs in a four-set win over Omaha
Also nominated: Sylvie Zgonc (South Dakota State), McKenna Ruch (Omaha), Elizabeth Norris (North Dakota), Trinity Freeman (Oral Roberts), Odyssey Warren (Kansas City), Ellie Gustafson (St. Thomas), Cadi Boyer (Denver).
Alexis Bolling, North Dakota State
Jr. | MB | Waukesha, Wis.
- Collected the first career defensive peak performer of the week honor
- Totaled a team-best 10 total blocks and averaged 1.43 blocks per set in a pair of wins
- Contributed seven digs (1.00 per set) and added 22 kills (3.14 per set) on the offensive side
- Notched a career-high 10 total blocks to go along with 11 kills in a four-set triumph over Omaha
Also nominated: Masa Scheierman (South Dakota State), Emily Huss (Omaha), Marissa Stockman (North Dakota), Chloe Salcedo (Oral Roberts), Kamryn Farris (South Dakota), Kaia Dunford (Kansas City), Molly Mirabelli (Denver).
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
October 10
O: Briley Decker, Denver
D: Erica Fava, Omaha
October 17
O: McKenna Ruch, Omaha
D: Emily Huss, Omaha
October 24
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
October 31
O: Ali Hinze, North Dakota State
D: Alexis Boling, North Dakota State
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