Women's Volleyball

SDSU’s Schetnan and NDSU’s O’Brien take home #SummitVB weekly accolades

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State middle blocker Sydni Schetnan and North Dakota State defensive specialist Logan O’Brien were named the Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, respectively, league officials announced on Tuesday. 

Schetnan, who earned her second weekly offensive award of the season, totaled 31 kills, seven blocks, and a .652 hitting percentage as the Jackrabbits went 2-0 during the first week of conference play.
 
The Sioux Falls, S.D. native recorded back-to-back matches with double digit kills. Schetnan garnered 17 kills with a .680 hitting percentage and was responsible for 19 points in a five-set victory over Oral Roberts.

The Jackrabbit redshirt junior then registered 14 kills, five total blocks, and a .619 hitting percentage in a four-set victory over Denver.

O’Brien, who garnered the weekly defensive accolade, recorded 26 digs in four sets during a 1-0 week for the Bison.
 
The Fort Myers, Fla. native led the Bison with 6.50 digs per set last week and her season average of 4.05 digs per set places her third among Summit League players. The Bison senior recorded five assists in the 3-1 victory over the Tommies.
 
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Sydni Schetnan, South Dakota State
R-Jr | MB | Sioux Falls, SD.
  • Garnered a blistering .652 hitting percentage with 31 kills and eight blocks during a 2-0 week for the Jackrabbits
  • Tallied 17 kills in a five-set victory over Oral Roberts
  • Notched 14 kills and five blocks, while hitting at a .618 clip in a 3-1 victory over Denver 
  • Earned her second career weekly offensive accolade

Also nominated: Kaia Dunford (Kansas City), Lauren Perugini (North Dakota), Lauren Jansen (North Dakota State), Kali Jurgensmeier (Omaha), Trinity Freeman (Oral Roberts), Cheyenne Hlady (South Dakota).

DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Logan O’Brien, North Dakota State
Sr. | DS | Fort Myers, Fla
  • Averaged 6.50 digs per set during a 1-0 week of play for the Bison
  • Posted 26 total digs and 5 assists
  • Earned her first career weekly defensive accolade

Also nominated: Ledisi Kpea (Kansas City), Izzie McCormick (North Dakota), McKenna Ruch (Omaha), Kamryn Farris (South Dakota), Madison Burr (South Dakota State).
 
2024 Volleyball Players of the Week
September 3
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Jarolin de los Santos Lugo, North Dakota

September 10
O: Lauren Galvin, St. Thomas
D: Ella Voegele, St. Thomas

September 17
O: Lauren Medeck, South Dakota
D: Molly Mirabelli, Denver
 
September 24
O: Avery Van Hook, South Dakota
O: Sydni Schetnan South Dakota State
D: Madison Burr, South Dakota State
 
October 1
O: Sydni Schetnan, South Dakota State
D: Logan O’Brien, North Dakota State
 
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