SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota middle blocker Morgan Bode and South Dakota State middle blocker Taylor Byl earned the Summit League Volleyball Peak Performer of the Week awards, league officials announced Tuesday. Bode claimed her first career offensive honor, while Byl secured her first defensive accolade.
Bode powered the Coyote offense with 28 kills and 13 blocks while hitting .436 across two matches during the fourth week of conference play. The Papillion, Neb., native kicked off the week with 15 kills, nine blocks and a .517 hitting percentage against North Dakota.
The USD junior followed with 13 kills and added four blocks while hitting .346 in South Dakota’s five-set victory over North Dakota State.
Byl anchored the South Dakota State defense, recording 15 blocks for an average of 1.67 per set across the two-match stretch. The Sioux Falls, S.D., native opened the week with eight blocks and seven kills at a .538 hitting clip against North Dakota State.
The Jackrabbit redshirt sophomore tallied seven blocks and four digs in the four-set win over the Fighting Hawks.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Morgan Bode, South Dakota
Jr. | MB | Papillion, Neb.
- Recorded 28 kills and 13 blocks across two matches
- Tallied 15 kills and a .517 hitting percentage against North Dakota
- Garnered 13 kills and four blocks against North Dakota State
- Collected her first career offensive weekly award
Also nominated: Lauren Jansen (North Dakota State), Dara Obeid(Omaha), Sylvie Zgonc (South Dakota State), Morgan Kealy (St. Thomas)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Taylor Byl, South Dakota State
R-So. | MB | Sioux Falls, S.D.
- Averaged 1.67 blocks per set in a two-game stretch
- Posted eight blocks and a seven kills against North Dakota State
- Garnered seven blocks and four digs against North Dakota
- Claimed her first defensive peak performer honor of the season
Also nominated: Arianna Blohm (North Dakota State), Kate Schroetlin (Omaha), Morgan Bode (South Dakota) Heidi Wingate (St. Thomas)
2026 Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week
September 1
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Chloe Kaminski, Kansas City
September 8
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Sierra Pokharel, South Dakota
September 15
O: Ella Rogers, South Dakota
D: Lilliana Montes, North Dakota
September 22
O: Anya Schmidt, St. Thomas
D: Arianna Blohm, North Dakota State
September 29
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Dara Obeid, Omaha
October 6
O: Ryanne Wattree, Kansas City
D: Sierra Pokharel, South Dakota
October 13
O: Lauren Medeck, South Dakota
D: Sierra Pokharel, South Dakota
October 20
O: Morgan Bode, South Dakota
D: Taylor Byl, South Dakota State
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