SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State is on the verge of rewriting several key records in the Summit League history book. Currently, the Jackrabbits hold the fifth-longest winning streak in conference history, and they have the potential to set new marks for total blocks, blocks per set, overall win streak, league win streak, total wins, and league victories if they continue their dominant play. Several standout players, including Sydni Schetnan, Sylvie Zgonc, and Madison Burr, are also in position to etch their names in the single-season record book by the end of the year. The Jackrabbits will remain at home in Brookings this weekend, facing the Tommies on Thursday evening and the Bison on Saturday.
South Dakota State isn’t the only team with a chance to make history. The Mavericks are also positioned to set new records for total blocks and blocks per set. They have a bye on Thursday before taking on Oral Roberts on Sunday.
Meanwhile, South Dakota is riding a four-game winning streak and will square off against the Bison on Thursday. The Tommies, who will be on the road this week, face the undefeated Jackrabbits on Thursday before heading to Kansas City to take on the Roos. North Dakota State, currently sitting in fifth place in the Summit League standings, will play both South Dakota schools, with an opportunity to climb higher in the rankings.
The Pioneers, in sixth place, will host the Roos and Fighting Hawks. Kansas City, Oral Roberts, and North Dakota round out the standings in seventh, eighth, and ninth, respectively.
With so much at stake, this promises to be an exciting week of league action as teams jockey for position heading into the conference championship race. The action kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, streaming live on the Summit League Network.
This Week In The Summit League (All Times Local To Site)
Thursday, Nov. 7 | TV/Stream Local Time
South Dakota at North Dakota State| SLN 5:30 p.m.
St. Thomas at South Dakota State | SLN 7 p.m.
Kansas City at Denver | SLN 6 p.m.
North Dakota at Oral Roberts | SLN 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 9 | TV/Stream
North Dakota at Denver | SLN 11 a.m.
North Dakota State at South Dakota State | SLN 1 p.m.
St. Thomas at Kansas City | SLN 1 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 10 | TV/Stream
Omaha at Oral Roberts| SLN 1 p.m.
Key: SLN (Summit League Network)
Around The League
• South Dakota State and South Dakota won both of their matches last week, while Denver, North Dakota State, Omaha, and St. Thomas and each won a single match.
• SDSU continued its undefeated start to the season and the Jackrabbits are now in sole possession of fifth place for the longest overall winning streak in Summit League history at 22 wins in a row.
• SDSU is blocking a league-best 2.95 blocks per set with 242 total blocks on the season. The Jackrabbits currently sit fourth in the Summit League record book with the 2.95 blocks per set.
• Omaha’s Kali Jurgensmeier delivered another impressive week totaling 29 kills and seven total blocks. Jurgensmeier has climbed the Summit standings in recent weeks and now sits in the top 10 for hitting percentage, kills, kills per set, total blocks, blocks per set, points, and points per set.
• South Dakota hit a team high .355 in Saturday’s win over Oral Roberts. This marks the fifth match of the season that the Coyotes hit .300 or better and the second match of the season that they hit at a .350 clip or better.
• St. Thomas setter Morgan Kealy recorded her 16th double-double of the season after a 24-assist and 11-dig performance in a loss to Omaha.
• NDSU’s Ali Hinze now sits in sixth place in the Summit League record book with 1,709 total kills. She is 217 kills away from moving up to fifth.
• Denver outside hitter Cassie Davis garnered 28 kills on a week that saw the Pioneers go 1-1. Davis currently sits among the league’s top ten in hitting percentage, kills, kills per set, total service aces, service aces per set, points, and points per set.
• Oral Roberts senior Trinity Freeman is 14 attacks away from entering the Summit League record book at No. 20 for total attacks.
• Kansas City’s Ledisi Kpea anchored the Roo defense with five block assists against the Jackrabbits.
• North Dakota junior Izzie McCormick led the Fighting Hawks with 19 digs in a loss to St. Thomas. This marks the 11th match of the season where McCormick has had 15 or more digs.
Results
Thursday, Oct. 31
North Dakota State 3, Oral Roberts 2
South Dakota State 3, Omaha 1
South Dakota 3, North Dakota 1
St. Thomas 3, Denver 1
Saturday, Nov. 2
South Dakota State 3, Kansas City 0
Denver 3, North Dakota State 0
South Dakota 3, Oral Roberts 0
Omaha 3, St. Thomas 0
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