SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –Kansas City's Leah Green and Denver's Oje Ofunrein claimed the TicketSmarter Peak Performer of the Month honors for September, league officials announced Wednesday.
Green, a defensive specialist for the Roos, has already been named the TicketSmarter Peak Defensive Performer of the Week three times in the opening six weeks of the volleyball season.
Her efforts have the Roos off to a 13-3 start on the season, including a perfect 4-0 run to open league play. Green has double-digit digs in all 16 of the Roos matches this season, including 10 with 20-plus and two with 30-plus totals.
The Fate, Texas native had a season-high 34 in a win over UT-Martin on Sept. 2 and 30 in a five-set win over South Dakota State. Green is currently pacing all Summit League players with 325 digs and a 5.0 digs per set average.
Ofunrein logged a Summit League-best eight goals as Denver opened the campaign with a 5-2-4 record and 1-0-1 mark in league play. His eight goals are tied for sixth most in the country and he ranks second nationally in game-winning goals with four.
The Round Rock, Texas native had his first career brace in a win over nationally-ranked SMU, who is currently No. 3 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. Ofunrein netted a pair of first-half goals against the Mustangs in the 3-1 victory. He would be named the NCAA Digital National Player of the Week for his efforts.
Ofunrein added his first career hat trick later in the month scoring three times in a 4-0 victory over UC San Diego. He currently leads the Summit League with 18 points and had one of his two assists in the Pioneers' Summit League opener – a 2-0 victory at St. Thomas.
FEMALE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE MONTH
Leah Green, Kansas City
Jr. | DS | Fate, Texas
- Three-time TicketSmarter Peak Defensive Performer of the Week
- Reached double-digit digs in all 16 of the Roos matches, including 10 with 20-plus
- Has the Roos off to a 4-0 start in league play, topping the charts in total digs (325) and digs per set (5.0)
- This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Green
Also nominated: Yonca Kutluk (women's cross country, North Dakota); Ali Hinze (volleyball, North Dakota State); Madison Harms (volleyball, South Dakota), Trinity Freeman (volleyball, Oral Roberts); Leah (Hansen) Hisken (women's cross country, South Dakota State).
MALE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE MONTH
Oje Ofunrein, Denver
Jr. | F | Round Rock, Texas
- Ranked second nationally with four-game winning goals
- Totaled a league-best eight goals and 18 points in 11 September matches
- Netted first career brace (vs. SMU) and first career hat trick (vs. UC San Diego in month of September
- This is the first career Summit League monthly accolade for Ofunrein
Also nominated: Nate Adams (men's golf, North Dakota State); Carson Noecker (men's cross country, South Dakota State); Junior Casillas (men's soccer, Omaha); Lucas Feterl (men's golf, North Dakota); Luis Flores (men's soccer; Oral Roberts); Julien Le Bourdoulous (men's soccer, Kansas City).
2023-24 Peak Performers of the Month
September
Female: Leah Green, Kansas City
Male: Oje Ofunrein, Denver
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