SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota outside hitter Paige Barber and North Dakota State middle blocker Arianna Blohm were named the latest Summit League Kwik Star Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday. Barber claimed her second offensive honor in the past three weeks, while Blohm nabbed her first defensive award.
Barber garnered 37 total kills, 15 digs, and posted .429 hitting percentage during the Fighting Hawks’ third weekend of conference play. The Brecksville, Ohio native hit .235 from the floor and put away 13 kills and nine digs in a three-set loss to Denver.
The Fighting Hawk senior then registered 24 kills, seven digs, and three blocks in a four-set win over Oral Roberts while garnering a .611 hitting percentage.
Blohm totaled 19 kills and 10 blocks across two matches for the Bison. The Stewartville, Minn., native had nine kills and four blocks in a five-set victory over Oral Roberts.
The NDSU junior then earned 10 kills along with six blocks, while registering a .714 hitting clip in a sweep of the Pioneers that improved the Bison to 5-0 in conference play.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Paige Barber, North Dakota
Sr. | OH | Brecksville, Ohio
- Recorded 37 total kills and 5.29 kills per set during a 1-1 week for the Fighting Hawks
- Tallied 13 kills and eight digs against Denver
- Notched 24 kills and seven digs against Oral Roberts
- Collected her second offensive weekly award of the season
Also nominated: Emma Mirabelli (Denver), Ryanne Wattree (Kansas City), Lauren Jansen (North Dakota State), Alizabeth Jacobsen (Omaha), Hayden Hart (Oral Roberts), Lauren Medeck (South Dakota), Sylvie Zgonc (South Dakota State), Anya Schmidt (St. Thomas)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Arianna Blohm, North Dakota State
Jr. | MB | Stewartville, Minn.
- Averaged 1.25 blocks per set during the third weekend of conference play
- Posted nine kills and four blocks in a winning matchup against Oral Roberts
- Garnered 10 kills and six total blocks in a sweep of Denver
- Claimed her first career defensive peak performer of the week accolade
Also nominated: Madison Winkler (Denver), Ledisi Kpea (Kansas City), Marianna Rivera (North Dakota), Emily Huss (Omaha), Avery Van Hook (South Dakota), Sydni Schetnan (South Dakota State), Megan Wetter (St. Thomas).
2025 Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week
September 2
O: Tezra Rudzitis, St. Thomas
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
September 9
O: Lauren Medeck, South Dakota
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
September 16
O: Megan Wetter, St. Thomas
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
September 23
O: Avery Van Hook, South Dakota
D: Madison Winkler, Denver
September 30
O: Paige Barber, North Dakota
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
October 7
O: Lauren Jansen, North Dakota State
D: Rya Borer, North Dakota State
October 14
O: Paige Barber, North Dakota
D: Arianna Blohm, North Dakota State
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