SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State outside hitter Sylvie Zgonc and Omaha middle blocker Emily Huss were named the latest Summit League Kwik Star Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday. Zgonc claimed her first offensive honor of the season, while Huss nabbed her fourth career defensive award.
Zgonc topped the league in four categories across a dominating week for the Jackrabbits. The Jackrabbit junior tallied 47 kills, 53 points, 5.30 points per set, and 4.70 total points across wins over North Dakota, Oral Roberts, and Denver.
The Hartford, Wis., native racked up 13 kills, nine digs, and three total blocks in a three-set victory over Oral Roberts. The reigning Summit League Player of the Year then recorded her 10th double-double of the season with 11 kills and 11 digs in a three-set win over Oral Roberts.
Zgonc followed that up with arguably her best performance of the week , notching 23 kills, nine digs, a .306 hitting percentage, and four total blocks in a four-set victory over Denver.
Huss led the league with 1.70 blocks per set and 17 total blocks across three matches for the Mavericks. The six foot five middle blocker ranks thirteenth in the country in total blocks with 109 and sixth in the country in blocks per set averaging 1.58.
The Fairbury, Neb., native notched five kills, a .714 hitting clip, and four blocks in a four-set victory over Kansas City.
The Mavs’ junior then earned four blocks along with three digs in a loss to the Tommies. Huss finished the weekend with her best defensive performance notching nine blocks and four kills while helping hold Oral Roberts to a .052 hitting clip to improve the Mavericks to 4-6 in conference play.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
Jr. | OH | Hartford, Wis.
- Recorded 47 kills and 29 digs during a 3-0 week for the Jackrabbits
- Tallied 11 kills and 11 digs against Oral Roberts
- Notched 23 kills and nine digs against Denver
- Collected her first offensive weekly award of the season
Also nominated: Ledisi Kpea (Kansas City), Lauren Jansen (North Dakota State), Kali Jurgensmeier (Omaha), Audrey Nelson (South Dakota), Morgan Kealy (St. Thomas)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Emily Huss, Omaha
Jr. | MB | Fairbury, Neb.
- Averaged 1.70 blocks per set during the fifth weekend of conference play
- Posted five kills, a .714 hitting percentage and four blocks in a winning matchup against Kansas City
- Garnered four kills and nine total blocks in a three-set victory against Oral Roberts
- Claimed her fourth career defensive peak performer of the week accolade
Also nominated: Alaina Larson (Kansas City), Ally Barth (North Dakota State), Kamryn Farris (South Dakota), Madison Burr (South Dakota State), Ella Voegele (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
October 21
O: Morgan Kealy, St. Thomas
D: Sydni Schetnan, South Dakota State
October 28
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Emily Huss, Omaha
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