SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota and South Dakota State each earned two victories last week, defeating Kansas City and Oral Roberts, respectively, to move to the top of the Summit League standings. St. Thomas and North Dakota State also picked up conference wins, with the Tommies defeating Omaha and the Bison topping North Dakota.
South Dakota (11-5) leads the League in points per set (18.25), assists per set (13.44), kills per set (14.50) and digs per set (19.44). South Dakota State (8-8) paces the conference in total blocks (48), blocks per set (2.40) and service aces (34).
North Dakota State (11-4) leads the League in total points (336), hitting percentage (.250), assists (259) and kills (269). Kansas City leads the conference in total digs (328), total service aces (34) and service aces per set (1.79).
Summit League play continues this week with a full slate of conference matchups. Omaha travels to Oral Roberts and Kansas City, while St. Thomas visits Kansas City and Oral Roberts. South Dakota State heads north to face North Dakota State and North Dakota, while South Dakota takes on North Dakota and North Dakota State.
This Week In The Summit League (All Times Local To Site)
Thursday, Oct. 15 | TV/Stream
South Dakota at North Dakota| SLN | 6:30 p.m. CT
South Dakota State at North Dakota State | SLN | 7 p.m. CT
Omaha at Oral Roberts | SLN | 7 p.m. CT
St. Thomas at Kansas City | SLN | 7 p.m. CT
Saturday, Oct. 17 | TV/Stream
South Dakota State at North Dakota | SLN | 11 a.m. CT
South Dakota at North Dakota State | SLN | 11 a.m. CT
St. Thomas at Oral Roberts | SLN | 12 p.m. CT
Omaha at Kansas City | SLN | 1 p.m. CT
Key: SLN (Summit League Network)
Results
Thursday, Oct. 8
South Dakota State 3, Kansas City 2
South Dakota 3, Oral Roberts 0
Friday, Oct. 9
St. Thomas 3, Omaha 0
Saturday, Oct. 10
North Dakota State 3, North Dakota 0
South Dakota State 3, Oral Roberts 0
South Dakota 3, Kansas City 1
Around The League
• The Summit League ranks 14th in the second NCAA Division I volleyball RPI of the season, placing the conference in the top half nationally.
•South Dakota is the highest-ranked Summit League team in the latest RPI at No. 79, climbing eight spots from the initial rankings.
• South Dakota ranked 12th nationally last week with 15.86 kills per set across matches against Kansas City and Oral Roberts.
• South Dakota State’s Sylvie Zgonc ranks 10th in Summit League history with 1,605 career kills and 11th with 4,256 career attacks. Zgonc recorded 24 kills in the against Kansas City, her most since playing Northern Iowa on September 4th.
• Jackrabbit sophomore Brooke Larsen recorded six service aces against Kansas City, tying for 10th in Summit League history for service aces in a four-set match.
•The Jackrabbits set a First Bank and Trust Arena Record with 14 aces against Kansas City.
• North Dakota State’s Arianna Blohm leads all active Summit League players with 361 career blocks. The senior has recorded 53 blocks this season, including 20 in conference play, and needs 43 more to enter the League’s career record book.
• Kansas City’s Mia Weaver leads the Summit League in conference play with 12 service aces and averages 0.63 aces per set. She recorded two aces against both South Dakota and South Dakota State.
•Omaha’s Kate Schroetlin ranks second in the Summit League with 76 digs since the start of conference play.
•St. Thomas senior middle blocker Addie Schmotzer recorded her 200th career block against Omaha and surpassed 500 career points in the same match, finishing with five points in the win.
•North Dakota senior outside hitter Olivia Edlund recorded a career-high nine kills against North Dakota State, nearly doubling her conference-play total of 10 kills entering the match.
• Oral Roberts junior outside hitter Cortnee Smith recorded a season-best .357 hitting percentage against South Dakota, finishing with 11 kills.
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