SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota, Omaha, St. Thomas and South Dakota State each recorded two victories last week to occupy the top four spots in the Summit League standings as conference play enters its second half.
South Dakota (13-5) leads the League in points per set (17.92), assists per set (13.28), kills per set (14.16), hitting percentage (.245) and digs per set (18.36). South Dakota State (10-8) paces the conference in total blocks (75), blocks per set (2.59) and service aces (48).
North Dakota State (11-6) leads the League in total points (486), assists (375) and kills (390), while Kansas City (9-10) leads in service aces per set (1.74).
Summit League play continues this week with a full slate of conference matchups as teams look to gain ground in the standings. Omaha and St. Thomas return home to host North Dakota State and North Dakota, respectively. Kansas City travels to Oral Roberts, while South Dakota heads north to face South Dakota State in a matchup between two of the League's top teams.
This Week In The Summit League (All Times Local To Site)
Thursday, Oct. 22 | TV/Stream
North Dakota State at Omaha | SLN | 6:30 p.m. CT
North Dakota at St. Thomas | SLN | 7 p.m. CT
Friday, Oct. 23 | TV/Stream
South Dakota at South Dakota State | SLN | 7 p.m. CT
Saturday, Oct. 24 | TV/Stream
Kansas City at Oral Roberts | SLN | 12 p.m. CT
North Dakota State at St. Thomas | SLN | 12 p.m. CT
St. Thomas at Oral Roberts | SLN | 12 p.m. CT
North Dakota at Omaha | SLN | 1 p.m. CT
Key: SLN (Summit League Network)
Results
Thursday, Oct. 15
South Dakota 3, North Dakota 1
South Dakota State 3, North Dakota State 2
Omaha 3, Oral Roberts 2
St. Thomas 3, Kansas City 0
Saturday, Oct. 17
South Dakota State 3, North Dakota 1
South Dakota 3, North Dakota State 2
St. Thomas 3, Oral Roberts 0
Omaha 3, Kansas City 2
Around The League
• The Summit League climbed one spot to No. 13 in the latest NCAA Division I volleyball RPI rankings.
• South Dakota is the highest-ranked Summit League team at No. 61, climbing 18 spots from last week.
• South Dakota’s Avery Van Hook climbed to fourth on the program’s career assists list with 3,858 assists.
• South Dakota State’s Rylee Martin has recorded 263 assists since the start of Summit League play. The setter has recorded at least 30 assists in six of seven conference matches, including a season-high 51 assists against North Dakota State.
• The Jackrabbits climbed 18 spots in the last week in the NCAA Division I volleyball RPI, moving from No. 91 to No. 73.
• North Dakota State setters Sarah Pfiffner (927) and Maddy Dombeck (950) are nearing 1,000 career assists. Pfiffner recently recorded a career-high 51 assists against South Dakota, the first Bison to reach 50 in a match since 2023.
•NDSU’s Arianna Blohm appeared in her 100th career match when North Dakota State faced South Dakota.
• Kansas City leads the league in conference play with 1.74 service aces per set and ranks second with 47 total aces. Mia Weaver leads the league individually with 14 aces.
• Omaha recorded 16 career highs across the team in various statistical categories during a five-set thriller against Oral Roberts including sophomore Hayden Hart setting a career high with four aces against her former team.
• St. Thomas has won three consecutive road matches via sweep at Omaha, Kansas City and Oral Roberts. The Tommies’ nine straight set wins tie the program’s Division I-era record, set last season ahead of the Summit League Championship.
• North Dakota continues to set the pace in the Summit League in service aces, recording 120 on the season. The Fighting Hawks are averaging 1.74 aces per set, ranking 60th nationally in that category and 82nd in total service aces.
• Oral Roberts recorded its highest single-match dig total during Summit League play, collecting 78 digs against Omaha. Olivia Burns led the Golden Eagles with 20 digs in the match.
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