SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota junior outside hitter Kylen Sealock and St. Thomas sophomore defensive specialist Ella Voegele earned the season’s final TicketSmarter Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, respectively, league officials announced on Tuesday.
Sealock totaled 50 kills (4.55 k/set) on a .324 hitting clip in a trio of wins to close out the regular season. The Lincoln, Neb., native posted a career-high 18 kills in USD’s sweep of North Dakota State, then set another career-high with 21 kills in the Coyotes’ reverse sweep of South Dakota State to help secure a share of the regular season title.
Sealock also had 18 digs in the win against the Jackrabbits to record her ninth double-double of the season. She totaled six service aces; three in a sweep of Oral Roberts and three against the Bison. Sealock averaged 2.64 digs per set, 0.55 service aces per set, 0.36 blocks per set and 5.27 points per set.
Voegele averaged 8.14 digs per set over the final two matches of the regular season for the Tommies. The Plymouth, Minn., native recorded a career-high 33 digs in a four-set victory over Oral Roberts. Her 33-dig performance was the second-most for a single match in the Summit League this season.
Additionally, Voegele set UST’s Division I program single-match records for total digs and digs pet set against the Golden Eagles. She followed that up with 24 digs in three sets (8.0 d/set) against Kansas City.
Kylen Sealock, South Dakota
Jr. | OH | Lincoln, Neb.
- Captured her first peak performer of the week award
- Totaled 50 kills on a .324 hitting percentage where she averaged 4.55 kills per set, 2.64 digs per set, 0.55 service aces per set, 0.36 blocks per set and 5.27 points per set in three wins
- Posted a career-high 18 kills in a sweep of NDSU, then set another career-high with 21 kills in a reverse sweep of SDSU
- Also had 18 digs in the win against SDSU to record her ninth double-double of the season
- Registered six service aces, three in a win over ORU and three against NDSU
Also nominated: Shayla McCormick (Omaha), Sydni Schetnan (South Dakota State), Marissa Stockman (North Dakota), Ali Hinze (North Dakota State), Trinity Freeman (Oral Roberts), Cassie Davis (Denver), Carly Gillen (Kansas City).
Ella Voegele, St. Thomas
So. | DS/L | Plymouth, Minn.
- Earned the first career defensive peak performer of the week award
- Averaged 8.14 digs per set over the final two matches of the regular season
- Recorded a career-high 33 digs in a four-set win over Oral Roberts
- Her 33-dig performance was the second-most for a single match in the league this season
- Set Division I program single-match records for total digs and digs per set
- Followed with 24 digs in three sets (8.00 d/set) against Kansas City
Also nominated: McKenna Ruch (Omaha), Sydni Schetnan (South Dakota State), Kamryn Farris (South Dakota), Maddy Hornyak (North Dakota), Taylor Quan (North Dakota State), Breanna Rivas (Oral Roberts), Gianna Bartalo (Denver), Leah Green (Kansas City).
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
November 7
O: Madison Harms, South Dakota
D: Emily Huss, Omaha
November 16
O: Kylen Sealock, South Dakota
D: Ella Voegele, St. Thomas
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