SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State outside hitter Sylvie Zgonc and South Dakota defensive specialist Kamryn Farris were named the final Summit League Kwik Star Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, league officials announced Thursday. Zgonc claimed her second offensive honor of the season, while Farris nabbed her fifth defensive award.
Zgonc helped lead South Dakota State finish off an undefeated season during the final week of League play. The Jackrabbit junior tallied 29 kills, 4.83 kills per set, and a .411 hitting percentage across a 2-0 week with wins over Kansas City and North Dakota.
The Hartford, Wis., native racked up 18 kills, five digs, and a .400 hitting percentage in a three-set win against the Roos. She then recorded 11 kills with six digs, and a .429 hitting clip in a sweep of North Dakota.
Farris notched a new season-high with 27 digs in a five-set win against Oral Roberts. She closed out the regular season with 15 digs to go along with seven assists in a three-set victory against North Dakota State as USD secured the No. 2 seed at the upcoming Summit League Championship.
The Coyote senior led the league with 5.25 digs per set across two victories and ranks 22nd in the country with 504 digs entering the postseason.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
Jr. | OH | Hartford, Wis.
- Recorded 29 kills and 4.83 kills per set during a 2-0 week for the Jackrabbits
- Tallied 18 kills and a .400 hitting percentage against Kansas City
- Notched 11 kills and six digs against North Dakota
- Collected her second offensive weekly award of the season
Also nominated: Ava Reynolds (Denver), Ryanne Wattree (Kansas City), Paige Barber (North Dakota), Lauren Jansen (North Dakota State), Faith Venable (Omaha), Amanda Loschen (South Dakota), Morgan Kealy (St. Thomas)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
Sr. | DS | Lansing, Kan.
- Averaged 5.25 digs per set during South Dakota’s 2-0 week
- Posted 27 digs and two assists in a winning matchup against Oral Roberts
- Garnered 15 digs and seven assists in a three-set victory against North Dakota State
- Claimed her fifth defensive peak performer of the week accolade of the season
Also nominated: Madison Winkler (Denver), Ledisi Kpea (Kansas City), Izzie McCormick (North Dakota), Rya Borer (North Dakota State), Emily Huss (Omaha), Cortnee Smith (Oral Roberts), 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
November 4
O: Tezra Rudzitis, St. Thomas
D: Madison Burr, South Dakota State
November 11
O: Kali Jurgensmeier, Omaha
D: Sydni Schetnan, South Dakota State
November 20
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
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