SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota outside hitter Paige Barber and South Dakota defensive specialist/ libero Kamryn Farris received the latest Summit League Kwik Star Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week league officials announced Tuesday. Barber claimed her first career offensive honor, while Farris has earned the defensive award four times this season.
Barber totaled 35 kills, 14 digs and a .256 hitting percentage as the Fighting Hawks went 1-1 during the first week of conference play.
The Brecksville, Ohio native recorded back-to-back matches with double digit kills. Barber garnered a career-high 23 kills with a .333 hitting percentage and nine digs against South Dakota. This was the Fighting Hawks’ first win over the Coyotes since 2015.
The Fighting Hawk senior then registered 12 kills and five digs in a three-set loss to North Dakota State.
Farris, who garnered the weekly defensive accolade for the fourth time in five weeks, totaled 37 digs during the Coyotes’ opening weekend of conference play. The Lansing, Kan., native had eight assists and 22 digs in the opening-match loss to North Dakota.
The USD senior then earned 15 digs along with five assists and four aces in a sweep against Oral Roberts.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Paige Barber, North Dakota
Sr. | OH | Brecksville, Ohio
- Recorded 35 total kills and 5.00 kills per set during the first week of conference play
- Tallied 23 kills and nine digs in a four-set victory against South Dakota
- Notched 12 kills and five digs against North Dakota State
- Collected the first offensive weekly award of her career
Also nominated: Ava Reynolds (Denver), Stella Smith (Kansas City), Lauren Jansen (North Dakota State), Kali Jurgensmeier (Omaha), Avery Van Hook (South Dakota), Rylee Martin (South Dakota State), Anya Schmidt (St. Thomas)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
Sr. | DS/L | Lansing, Kan.
- Averaged 5.29 digs per set during last week’s two Summit League matches
- Posted 22 digs and eight assists against North Dakota
- Garnered 15 digs and five assists in a sweep of Oral Roberts
- Claimed her fourth defensive peak performer of the week accolade this season
Also nominated: Madison Winkler (Denver), Alaina Larson (Kansas City), Rugley Kimanni (North Dakota), Rya Borer (North Dakota State), Emily Huss (Omaha), Jenna Salyer (Oral Roberts), Sydni Schetnan (South Dakota State), Morgan Kealy (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
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