SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota setter Ella Rogers and North Dakota middle blocker Lilliana Montes were named the Summit League Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday. Rogers earned her first career offensive honor, while Montes claimed her first defensive award.
Rogers made her first career starts over the weekend and tallied 97 assists and 20 digs, averaging 9.70 assists per set during the Coyotes’ third weekend of the season. The Des Moines, Iowa, native opened the weekend with 26 assists and five digs against Colorado State.
The USD sophomore followed with 42 assists and 10 digs in a four-set victory over Wyoming, recording the first double-double of her career. She closed the weekend with 29 assists and five digs in a three-set match against UC Santa Barbara.
Montes totaled 19 blocks and averaged 1.36 blocks per set during the Fighting Hawks’ third weekend of the season at The Joust. The Murrieta, Calif., native opened the weekend with nine kills and a .368 hitting percentage against California Baptist.
The UND junior followed with five blocks and nine kills in a four-set match against Idaho before closing the weekend with a career-high 14 blocks in a five-set victory over Sacred Heart.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Ella Rogers, South Dakota
So. | S | Des Moines, Iowa
- Recorded 97 assists and 9.70 assists per set across three matches for the Coyotes
- Tallied 26 assists and five digs against Colorado State
- Notched 42 assists and 10 digs against Wyoming and added 29 assists, and five digs against UC Santa Barbara
- Collected the first offensive weekly award of her career
Also nominated: Ryanne Wattree (Kansas City), Ellee McIntosh (North Dakota), Arianna Blohm (North Dakota State), Madison Corf (Omaha), Sylvie Zgonc (South Dakota State), Anya Schmidt (St. Thomas)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Lilliana Montes, North Dakota
Jr. | MB | Murrieta, Calif.
- Averaged 1.36 blocks per set in a three-game stretch at The Joust
- Posted nine kills and a .368 hitting clip in a winning matchup against California Baptist
- Garnered five blocks and nine kills against Idaho while also contributing 14 blocks and five kills against Sacred Heart
- Claimed her first career defensive peak performer of the week accolade
Also nominated: Chloe Kaminski (Kansas City), Emma Tallman (North Dakota State), Amanda Loschen (South Dakota), Claire Logeais (South Dakota State).
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
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