SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota senior middle blocker Madison Harms and Omaha freshman middle blocker Emily Huss captured the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, respectively, league officials announced on Tuesday.
Harms helped the Coyotes claim a pair of sweeps against St. Thomas and North Dakota. She totaled 26 kills to average 4.33 kills per set on a .605 hitting clip. The Sergeant Bluff, Iowa native posted 12 kills on 17 attempts on just one error against the Tommies. Her .647 clip in the match was her highest hitting percentage in a league match this season.
Against the Fighting Hawks, Harms registered 14 kills and just two errors to hit .571 overall. Furthermore, she averaged 5.42 points per set through the two wins.
Huss led the Mavericks with 13 total blocks, including two solo blocks, in a pair of wins to move Omaha to first in the league standings. She averaged 1.86 blocks per set and posted seven digs along with two kills.
Against Kansas City, the Fairbury, Neb., native captured her second career double-digit block performance when she tallied 10 blocks. Huss recorded two block assists, one solo block, one dig and five kills against the Tommies.
Madison Harms, South Dakota
Sr. | MB | Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
- Collected her third career offensive peak performer of the week accolade and eighth overall weekly nod
- Helped USD to a pair of sweeps where she totaled 26 kills and averaged 4.33 kills per set on a .605 hitting clip
- Posted 12 kills on 17 attempts on just one error to hit .647 in a win against St. Thomas
- Registered 14 kills on a .571 hitting percentage against North Dakota
Also nominated: Odyssey Warren (Kansas City), Rachel Fairbanks (Omaha), Ali Hinze (North Dakota State), Cassie Davis (Denver), Marissa Stockman (North Dakota), Trinity Freeman (Oral Roberts), Sylvie Zgonc (South Dakota State).
Emily Huss, Omaha
Fr. | MB | Fairbury, Neb.
- Garnered the second career defensive peak performer of the week award
- Led the Mavericks with 13 total blocks, two solo blocks and averaged 1.86 blocks per set in a pair of wins
- Notched her second double-digit block performance of the season when she had 10 against Kansas City
- Also tacked on seven digs and two kills
Also nominated: Taylor Quan (North Dakota State), Molly Mirabelli (Denver), Madison Harms (South Dakota), Leah Green (Kansas City), Breanna Rivas (Oral Roberts), Masa Scheierman (South Dakota State).
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
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