SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota, South Dakota State and Omaha each won both of their matches last week, while North Dakota State and Kansas City also opened league play with a win in their only action. The Jackrabbits are 13-0 and lead the league in opponent hitting percentage (.149), hitting percentage (.249) and total blocks (146). The Coyotes top the league charts in assists per set (12.78) and total kills (691). The Mavericks lead the league in opponent kills per set (11.98).
North Dakota, Denver, St. Thomas and Oral Roberts all went 0-2 last week. Oral Roberts will look to bounce back after losing their previous four matches, including two non-conference matches. The Tommies hit the road on Thursday for a battle with South Dakota before returning home to host Kansas City on Saturday.
Both North Dakota and Denver will play matches on Thursday and Saturday. On Thursday, the Pioneers head to Fargo for a match with North Dakota State while North Dakota hosts Oral Roberts. The two squads will then serve it up in Grand Forks on Saturday.
This Week In The Summit League (All Times Local To Site)
Thursday, Oct. 3 | TV/Stream Local Time
St. Thomas at South Dakota | SLN 7 p.m.
Oral Roberts at North Dakota | SLN 7 p.m.
Kansas City at South Dakota State | SLN 7 p.m.
Denver at North Dakota State | SLN 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5 | TV/Stream
Denver at North Dakota | SLN 12 p.m.
Kansas City at St. Thomas | SLN 12 p.m.
Omaha at. South Dakota | SLN 6 p.m.
Oral Roberts at North Dakota State | SLN 7 p.m.
Around The League
• South Dakota, South Dakota State and Omaha each won both of their matches last week, while North Dakota State and Kansas City also open league play with a win in their only action.
• SDSU continued its undefeated streak, earning wins over Denver and Oral Roberts to improve to 13-0 overall. SDSU is hitting a league-best .249 as a team and hit .275 in wins over the Golden Eagles and Pios.
• The Jackrabbits are one of four Division I teams that remain unbeaten through the first five weeks of the season.
• South Dakota’s Avery Van Hook tallied her sixth double-double of the season in a 3-0 win over Oral Roberts as the Coyotes swept two road matches last week. Van Hook now leads all league players with 519 assists (10.8/set) this season.
• St. Thomas sophomore Morgan Keely recorded her seventh double-double in the last eight matches, finishing with 43 assists and 10 digs in a 3-1 loss to NDSU.
•The Bison won their league opener thanks in large part to a 26-dig effort by Logan O’Brien.
• NDSU ranks 22nd in the NCAA with 1.93 Aces Per Set. Lauren Jansen leads the Summit League with 0.5 aces per set.
• North Dakota graduate senior Elizabeth Norris led the Fighting Hawks with 22 assists and 11 digs in a losing effort to Kansas City.
• The Roos got 18 kills from Kaia Dunford as they opened league play with a victory. Sydney Henry added 36 assists in the four-set win.
• Denver graduate senior Cassie Davis accumulated 19 kills in a 3-1 loss to South Dakota State.
• Omaha’s McKenna Ruch opened Summit League play with 22 kills and nine total blocks to help the Mavericks go 2-0 on the weekend.
• Oral Roberts outside hitters Trinity Freeman and Ainzley Rinard combined for 42 kills in a 3-2 loss to South Dakota State.
Results
Thursday, Sept. 26
Omaha 3, North Dakota 0
North Dakota State 3, St. Thomas 1
South Dakota State 3, Oral Roberts 2
South Dakota 3, Denver 0
Saturday, Sept. 28
South Dakota 3, Oral Roberts 0
Kansas City 3, North Dakota 1
South Dakota State 3, Denver 1
Omaha 3, St. Thomas 0
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