SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha middle blocker McKenna Ruch, St. Thomas outside hitter Lauren Galvin, 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 Wednesday. 


Ruch, who shared her first weekly offensive award of the season with Galvin, totaled 46 kills and 10 blocks as the Mavericks went 3-0 during the final stretch of conference play.
 
The Omaha, Neb. native recorded back-to-back-to-back matches with double digit kills and a hitting percentage above .500. Ruch garnered 12 kills, two blocks, and a .611 hitting percentage, and was responsible for 13 points in a three-set win against Denver.

The graduate senior then registered 16 kills, six total blocks, a .500 hitting percentage and 21 points in a four-set victory over South Dakota. Ruch followed that performance with 18 kills, two blocks, 19 points, and a .607 hitting percentage in the regular season finale against the Roos. Ruch is currently first in the Summit League in blocks per set and hitting percentage.
 
Galvin, who earned her second weekly offensive award of the season, totaled 46 kills and 19 digs as the Tommies went 2-0 during the final week of conference play.
 
The Woodbury, Minn. native recorded back-to-back matches with 23 kills and also surpassed the 1,000-career kill mark. Galvin garnered 23 kills, eight digs, and was responsible for 27 points in a four-set win against South Dakota.

The senior then equaled her career-high for the second straight match with 23 kills and added 11 digs, a .380 hitting percentage and 25.5 points in a four-set victory over Oral Roberts. Galvin finished her senior year ranked fifth in the Summit League in total kills with 221.

O’Brien, who earned her second defensive weekly nod of the season, led the Bison to back-to-back wins over Kansas City and North Dakota to close out the regular season. She combined for a team-high 30 digs in the two victories, averaging 4.29 digs per set.

The Fort Myers, Fla., native closed out the regular season with 20 digs in a four-set win over the Fighting Hawks. It was the 10^th time this season O’Brien registered 20-plus digs in a match.
 
CO-OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK
Lauren Galvin, St. Thomas
Sr. | OH | Woodbury, Minn.

• Logged career-high 23 kills in back-to-back wins over South Dakota and Oral Roberts
• Hit .300 or better in both of those victories and combined for 19 digs
• Closed out regular season with a 23-kill, 11-dig double-double in win over Golden Eagles
• Earned her second weekly offensive accolade of the season

McKenna Ruch, Omaha
Gr. | MB | Omaha, Neb.

• Posted three consecutive matches with double-digit kills and a .500-plus hitting percentage
• Combined for 46 kills and a .568 hitting percentage in three Maverick wins
• Added 10 block assists and three service aces
• Earned her second career weekly offensive accolade and sixth overall

Also nominated: Kaia Dunford (Kansas City); Lauren Perugini (North Dakota); Ali Hinze (North Dakota State); Trinity Freeman (Oral Roberts); Kylen Sealock (South Dakota); Sylvie Zgonc (South Dakota State).
 
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Logan O’Brien, North Dakota State
Sr. | DS | Fort Myers, Fla.

• Combined for 30 digs as Bison closed out regular season with wins over Kansas City and UND
• Logged her 10^th 20-plus dig outing of the season in four-set win over Fighting Hawks, finishing with 20
• Earned her third career weekly defensive accolade and second of the season

Also nominated: Kailee Deffebaugh (Kansas City); Jorolin de los Santos Lugo (North Dakota); Emily Huss (Omaha); Taynara Jesus (Oral Roberts); Kamryn Farris (South Dakota); Sylive Zgonc (South Dakota State); Megan Wetter (St. Thomas).
 
2024 Volleyball Peak Performers 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
 
October 8
O: Cassie Davis, Denver
D: Emily Huss, Omaha
 
October 15
O: Trinity Freeman, Oral Roberts
D: Sydni Schetnan, South Dakota State
 
October 22
O: Molly Mirabelli, Denver
D: Sydni Schetnan, South Dakota State
 
October 29
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
 
November 5
O: Kali Jurgensmeier, Omaha
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
 
November 12
O: Kaia Dunford, Kansas City
D: Megan Wetter, St. Thomas
 
November 20
O: Lauren Galvin, St. Thomas
O: McKenna Ruch, Omaha
D: Logan O’Brien, North Dakota State
 
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