SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota setter Avery Van Hook, South Dakota State middle blockers Sydni Schetnan and Madison Burr were named the Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, respectively, league officials announced on Tuesday.
Van Hook, who shared the weekly offensive award with Schetnan, was named the Kwik Star Klassic Classic MVP after totaling 144 assists, 15 total kills, and recording three double-doubles as the Coyotes went 2-1 during the tournament.
The Marion, Iowa native recorded back-to-back matches with 51 assists. Van Hook hit a blistering .727 with eight kills while also recording 17 digs in a victory over Drake.
The Coyote sophomore then registered five kills, 42 assists, and 12 digs in a five-set loss to Iowa while garnering a .400 hitting percentage. The final match of the weekend against Saint Louis saw Van Hook produce her third double-double of the tournament with 51 assists and 11 digs.
Schetnan, who also earned a share of the weekly offensive award, was named the Jackrabbit Invitational MVP after totaling 30 kills, 14 total blocks, and a .491 hitting percentage as the Jackrabbits went 3-0 during the tournament played at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls.
The Sioux Falls, S.D. native recorded back-to-back matches with double digit kills. Schetnan garnered 10 kills with a .556 hitting percentage and was responsible for 10 points in a three-set victory over Idaho State.
The Jackrabbit redshirt junior then registered 12 kills, nine total blocks, and a .435 hitting percentage in a five-set victory over Toledo. The final match of the weekend against Belmont saw Schetnan produce eight kills, five total blocks, and a .500 hitting percentage.
Burr, who garnered the weekly defensive accolade, recorded 20 blocks in three matches during a 3-0 weekend for the Jackrabbits. The Goodhue, Minn. native currently ranks thirteenth in Division I with 59 total blocks on the season. She led the Jackrabbits with 1.82 blocks per set last week and her season average of 1.48 blocks per set places her 13th among DI players.
The Jackrabbit freshman recorded six kills and three total blocks during South Dakota State’s battle with Idaho State, while also hitting at a .231 clip. During the second match of the weekend against Toledo, she improved upon those numbers, garnering 10 kills, 10 total blocks and hitting .409.
The final challenge of the weekend came against Belmont where Burr produced two kills with seven blocks in a three-set victory.
CO-OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Avery Van Hook, South Dakota
So. | S | Marion, Iowa
- Collected three double-doubles to go with 144 total assists and 15 digs during a 2-1 week for the Coyotes
- Tallied 42 assists and 12 digs in a five-set loss to Iowa
- Notched 51 assists and 17 digs, while hitting at a .727 clip in a 3-1 victory over Drake and had 51 assists and 11 digs in a 3-1 victory against Saint Louis.
- Earned her first career weekly offensive accolade
Also nominated: Ledisi Kpea (Kansas City), Katy Riviere (North Dakota), Alexis Boling (North Dakota State), McKenna Ruch (Omaha), Trinity Freeman (Oral Roberts), Morgan Kealy (St. Thomas).
CO-OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Sydni Schetnan, South Dakota State
R-Jr | MB | Sioux Falls, SD.
- Garnered a blistering .491 hitting percentage with 30 kills and 14 blocks during a 3-0 week for the Jackrabbits
- Tallied 10 kills in a three-set victory over Idaho State
- Notched 12 kills and nine blocks, while hitting at a .435 clip in a 3-2 victory over Toledo and had eight kills and five blocks in a 3-0 victory against Belmont.
- Earned her first career weekly offensive accolade
Also nominated: Ledisi Kpea (Kansas City), Katy Riviere (North Dakota), Alexis Boling (North Dakota State), McKenna Ruch (Omaha), Trinity Freeman (Oral Roberts), Morgan Kealy (St. Thomas).
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Madison Burr, South Dakota State
Fr. | MB | Goodhue, Minn.
- Averaged 1.82 blocks per set during a 3-0 week of play for the Jackrabbits
- Posted 20 total blocks and 18 kills
- Garnered 10 blocks in SDSU’s win against Toledo while also contributing two kills and seven blocks in a winning effort against Belmont..
- Earned her first career weekly defensive accolade
Also nominated: Leah Green (Kansas City), Izzie McCormick (North Dakota), Ali Hinze (North Dakota State), Emily Huss (Omaha), Kamryn Farris (South Dakota), Ella Voegele (St. Thomas).
2024 Volleyball Players 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
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