SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State outside hitter Sylvie Zgonc and middle blocker Taylor Byl earned Summit League Volleyball Peak Performer of the Week honors, league officials announced Tuesday. Zgonc collected her fourth Offensive Peak Performer award, while Byl claimed her third consecutive Defensive Peak Performer honor.
Zgonc led the Jackrabbit offense with 52 kills and 30 digs across two matches against St. Thomas and Omaha. The Hartford, Wis., native opened the week with 24 kills, 17 digs, and a service ace in a five-set thriller against St. Thomas.
The Jackrabbit senior followed with a career-high 28 kills and 13 digs while hitting .362 to help the Jackrabbits secure a victory over Omaha.
Byl anchored the South Dakota State defense, totaling 16 blocks for an average of 1.60 blocks per set across the two matches. The Sioux Falls, S.D., native recorded seven blocks, eight kills and two digs against St. Thomas.
The redshirt sophomore capped the week with nine blocks and four kills in the victory over Omaha.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
Sr. | OH | Hartford, Wis.
- Recorded 52 kills and 30 digs across two matches
- Tallied 24 kills and17 digs against St. Thomas
- Garnered 28 kills,13 digs, and a .362 hitting clip against Omaha
- Collected her fourth offensive weekly award of the season
Also nominated: Lilliana Montes (North Dakota), Sarah Pfiffner (North Dakota State), Lara Maric (Omaha), Avery Van Hook (South Dakota), Anya Schmidt (St. Thomas)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Taylor Byl, South Dakota State
R-So. | MB | Sioux Falls, S.D.
- Averaged 1.60 blocks per set and 16 total blocks in two matches
- Posted seven blocks and eight kills against St. Thomas
- Garnered nine blocks and four kills against Omaha
- Claimed her third consecutive defensive peak performer honor of the season
Also nominated: Arianna Blohm (North Dakota State), Jaya Tarver (Oral Roberts), Lauren Medeck (South Dakota)
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
October 27
O: Anya Schmidt, St. Thomas
D: Taylor Byl, South Dakota State
November 3
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Taylor Byl, South Dakota State
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