SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State (20-0, 9-0 SL) currently leads the Summit standings, boasting an impressive 20-0 record that ties for the fifth-longest winning streak in Summit League history. This week, the Jackrabbits hit the road, first facing off against the Mavericks in Omaha, followed by a matchup against the Roos in Kansas City on Saturday. The Mavericks (11-10, 9-1 SL) are hot on their heels in second place, riding a six-game winning streak in league play.
Meanwhile, South Dakota (15-6, 7-3 SL) occupies third place. After a tough five-set loss to South Dakota State, the Coyotes rebounded strongly with four-set victories over Kansas City and Denver.
St. Thomas (13-9, 5-5 SL) and North Dakota State (9-10, 5-5 SL) sit in fourth and fifth respectively, while Denver (9-11, 4-6 SL) sits in sixth place. Oral Roberts (4-18, 2-7 SL), Kansas City (4-17, 2-8 SL), and North Dakota (8-13, 1-9 SL) round out the standings in seventh, eighth, and ninth.
With less than a month left in the regular season, the competition is wide open. The action kicks off this week with a series of exciting matches on Thursday night.
This Week In The Summit League (All Times Local To Site)
Thursday, Oct. 31 | TV/Stream Local Time
North Dakota State at Oral Roberts | SLN 7 p.m.
South Dakota State at Omaha | SLN 7 p.m.
North Dakota at South Dakota | SLN 7 p.m.
Denver at St. Thomas | SLN 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2 | TV/Stream
South Dakota State at Kansas City | SLN 1 p.m.
North Dakota State at Denver | SLN 1 p.m.
Oral Roberts at South Dakota | SLN 2 p.m.
Omaha at St. Thomas| SLN 3 p.m.
Key: SLN (Summit League Network)
Around The League
• South Dakota and Omaha won both of their matches last week, while Kansas City, North Dakota State, St. Thomas and South Dakota State each won a single match.
• SDSU continued its undefeated start to the season and the Jackrabbits are now tied with the 1999 Youngstown State team for the longest overall winning streak in Summit League history at 20 wins in a row.
• SDSU is blocking a league-best 3.11 blocks per set with 109 total blocks during league play.
• Omaha’s Kali Jurgensmeier delivered an impressive 18 kills at a blistering .720 hitting percentage in a four-set win against North Dakota State in a week that saw the Mavericks go 2-0.
• South Dakota ‘s Alaina Wolff passed 1,000 career digs after a Summit League victory over Denver to help the Coyotes go 2-0 on the week.
• St. Thomas setter Morgan Kealy recorded her 14th double-double of the season after a 35-assist and 12-dig performance in a win against North Dakota.
• NDSU’s 16 service aces in the 3-2 win over St. Thomas were the program’s most in the Division I era and second-most all time in a five-set match. Lauren Jansen led the way with five for NDSU.
• Denver outside hitter Ava Reynolds set a career-high with 19 kills in a loss to South Dakota and a career-high in digs with 15 in a loss to South Dakota State.
• Oral Roberts senior Breanna Rivas recorded a team best 14 digs in a loss to Kansas City. Rivas has logged 10-plus digs in six of her last seven matches.
• Kansas City’s Kaia Dunford notched her 12th-consecutive match with double-digit kills in Saturday’s 3-1 loss to South Dakota. Dunford is tied for the league lead with 155 total kills in Summit play.
• North Dakota junior Izzie McCormick led the fighting hawks with 13 digs in a loss to St. Thomas. The two teams combined for 110 digs in a three-set match.
Results
Thursday, Oct. 24
Omaha 3, North Dakota 0
North Dakota State 3, St. Thomas 2
Kansas City 3, Oral Roberts 0
South Dakota 3, Denver 1
Saturday, Oct. 26
St. Thomas 3, North Dakota 0
South Dakota State 3, Denver 1
Omaha 3, North Dakota State 1
South Dakota 3, Kansas City 1
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