SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--All nine Summit League volleyball teams are in action this week across the country. Denver, North Dakota, North Dakota State, and South Dakota will all host matches throughout the week.
The Jackrabbits, who are off to the best start in program history at the Division 1 level, will travel to Illinois to take on Eastern Illinois on Friday and Bradley on Saturday. The Golden Eagles hit the road and head to the west coast for a battle with Saint Mary’s and Cal State Fullerton on Friday, and then a rematch with Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. Omaha, who is already in California after a Wednesday night battle with Long Beach State, will travel down to Malibu where they will face off with UC Santa Barbara on Friday evening and then see Pepperdine Saturday evening.
Denver starts their week a little early hosting a rematch against Air Force. On Saturday the Pioneers face off against Northern Colorado to round out their weekend. North Dakota hosts Belmont on Thursday evening and Western Illinois on Friday. North Dakota State hosts Montana for two matches on Friday and Saturday. South Dakota hosts Montana State Friday evening, Iowa State Saturday evening, and UTEP Sunday afternoon.
Kansas City travels across Missouri to take on Missouri Friday morning and UT Martin Saturday afternoon. St. Thomas heads to Milwaukee for a Friday afternoon square off with Iowa a Saturday afternoon battle with Milwaukee.
This Week In The Summit League (All Times Local To Site)
Thursday, Sept. 12 | TV/Stream Local Time
Air Force vs. Denver (Denver, Colo.) | SLN 6 p.m.
Belmont vs. North Dakota (Grand Forks, N.D.) | SLN 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13 | TV/Stream
St. Thomas vs. Illinois State (Milwaukee, Wis.) 11 a.m.
Oral Roberts vs. Saint Mary’s (Fullerton, Calif.) 11 a.m.
Kansas City at Missouri | ESPN+ 11:30 a.m.
South Dakota State vs. Eastern Illinois (Peoria Ill.) 12 p.m.
St. Thomas vs. Iowa (Milwaukee, Wis.) 4 p.m.
Omaha vs. UC Santa Barbara (Malibu, Calif.) 4 p.m.
Oral Roberts at Cal State Fullerton 4 p.m.
Western Illinois vs. North Dakota (Grand Forks, N.D.) | SLN 6 p.m.
Montana at North Dakota State (Fargo, N.D.) | SLN 7 p.m.
Montana State at South Dakota | SLN 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14 | TV/Stream
Oral Roberts at Cal State Fullerton 9 a.m.
South Dakota State at Bradley (Peoria, Ill.) 12 p.m.
Montana at North Dakota State | SLN 1 p.m.
St. Thomas at Milwaukee | ESPN+ 4 p.m.
Northern Colorado at Denver | SLN 4 p.m.
Kansas City vs. UT Martin (Columbia, Mo.) 4 p.m.
Iowa State at South Dakota | SLN 5 p.m.
Omaha vs. Pepperdine (Malibu, Calif.) 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15 | TV/Stream
UTEP at South Dakota | SLN 12:30 p.m.
Key: ESPN+ (ESPN Plus), SLN (Summit League Network)
Around The League
• South Dakota State, Denver, St. Thomas, North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota, and Oral Roberts all picked up victories during the second week of the women’s college volleyball season.
• South Dakota State is off to its best start in program history at the Division I level and leads the Summit League with a 6-0 record. The Jackrabbits set a program record with 18 blocks in a win over UIC.
• SDSU placed Sydni Schetnan, Alyssa Groves, and Madison Burr on the Leatherneck Classic All-Tournament Team with Groves taking home the MVP award.
• South Dakota’s Avery Van Hook reached 1,000 career assists during Friday’s battle with fourth-ranked Louisville. Van Hook ranks 25th in the NCAA with 10.63 assists per set.
• NDSU’s Ali Hinze surpassed 1,500 career kills and posted her sixth 20-kill performance of her career during a weekend that saw the Bison win their first game of the season against SIUE.
• UND bested a power-4 opponent for the first time since 2017 in Sunday’s five-set win over West Virginia
• ORU senior Trinity Freeman received All-Tournament Team honors during the ORU Volleyball classic.
• That momentum carried over into Tuesday night when Freeman helped the Golden Eagles to their first victory of the season over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
• St. Thomas’s Lauren Galvin and Morgan Kealy earned spots on the Tommie Invitational All-Tournament Team.
• Kansas City setter Sydney Henry passed 2,000 career assists in a battle with New Mexico.
• DU’s Molly Mirabelli produced 21 total blocks across three games this week. She now ranks 13th in the nation in total blocks with 36.
• Omaha’s Julia Owens leads the Summit League with 10 service aces on the season.
Results
Thursday, Sept. 5
New Mexico 3, Kansas City 0
Denver 3, Montana State 2
St. Thomas 3, Tarleton State 0
Drake 3, Omaha 0
Friday, Sept. 6
South Dakota State 3, Western Illinois 2
(4) Louisville 3, South Dakota 1
Sam Houston 3, Oral Roberts 0
Denver 3, The Citadel 1
South Dakota State 3, UIC 0
North Dakota 3, SIUE 2
Houston Christian 3, Kansas City 0
West Virginia 3, North Dakota State 2
St. Thomas 3, Valparaiso 2
Bethune-Cookman 3, Oral Roberts 1
Saturday, Sept. 7
Howard 3, Kansas City 2
Northern Iowa 3, North Dakota 0
North Dakota State 3, SIUE 1
South Dakota State 3, Purdue Fort Wayne 1
Oklahoma 3, Omaha 1
Tulsa 3, Oral Roberts 0
Northern Kentucky 3, South Dakota 0
St. Thomas 3, Northern Illinois 1
Sunday, Sept. 8
South Dakota 3, Missouri 1
North Dakota 3, West Virginia 2
Tuesday, Sept 10
Oral Roberts 3, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0
Minnesota 3, St. Thomas 0
Denver 3, Air Force 1
Wednesday Sept. 11
Long Beach State 3 , Omaha 0
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