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  • Summit League Volleyball Recap | Midseason Awards, Top 25 Impact Players & USD–SDSU Preview

    Halfway through Summit League play, the race is heating up!


    We recap all eight October 15–17 matches, including five-set battles in Fargo and Kansas City, Omaha’s two road wins, and St. Thomas extending its sweep streak to three.


    Plus:
    🏐 SummitVBFan Mid-Season Awards
    🏐 Our model’s Top 25 Impact Players
    🏐 Standings, computer rankings and standout performances
    🏐 A look ahead to October 22–24, headlined by South Dakota at South Dakota State on Friday night in Brookings


    Player of the Year: Sylvie Zgonc
    Setter of the Year: Avery Van Hook
    Defensive Player of the Year: Sierra Pokharel
    Freshman of the Year: Gabi Zachariasen


    Who gets your vote for the Summit’s biggest difference-maker? Share your thoughts in the comments and subscribe for more Summit League volleyball coverage.


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    17 min
  • South Dakota & SDSU Lead, St. Thomas Surges | Summit Volleyball Weekly Recap

    South Dakota and South Dakota State sit atop the Summit at 4–1, St. Thomas makes a major jump in the computer rankings, and the race to November in Brookings keeps getting more interesting!


    This week on SummitVBFan:


    🏐 Match recaps and top impact performances, including Lauren Medeck, Sylvie Zgonc, Hannah Klein and Zoe John.


    📈 Updated Massey, FigStats RPI and Evollve rankings, plus projected Summit records. The Tommies are now projected to finish 9–5!


    🔮 A projected tournament bracket with SDSU and USD earning first-round byes.


    👀 The NCAA at-large picture, South Dakota’s No. 18 spot in the Massey Non-Power 4 Top 25, and why St. Thomas’ sweep of Miami keeps looking better.


    👏 Attendance momentum: 13 Summit home matches have drawn more than 1,000 fans. We break down the five biggest crowds.


    📅 A big week ahead as USD and SDSU visit North Dakota and North Dakota State. Before their October 23 showdown, both have challenging road matches to navigate.


    Who impressed you most this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments, like the video and subscribe for more independent Summit League volleyball coverage.


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    20 min
  • Kansas City Stays Unbeaten, USD Makes a Statement | Summit League Volleyball Update

    Kansas City remains the Summit’s last unbeaten team in league play, South Dakota delivers back-to-back road sweeps, and the race keeps getting more interesting!


    This week’s SummitVBFan update covers:

    • All eight matches from October 1–3, including Omaha’s five-set win over SDSU and the Jackrabbits’ comeback at St. Thomas.
    • Kansas City’s five-set victory over NDSU behind Ryanne Wattree’s 21 kills.
    • South Dakota’s statement week and its NCAA Tournament at-large outlook.
    • Match-ball players and standout performances from every match.
    • Updated Massey, FigStats RPI, and Evollve rankings, plus projected Summit records.
    • The Top 3 statistical leaders in all seven categories.
    • The October 8–10 schedule and Massey predictions.

      • Which team impressed you most this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments, like the video, and subscribe for more independent Summit League volleyball coverage.


      More Coverage. More Conversations. More Volleyball.

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      19 min
    • Summit League Volleyball Weekly Update: Opening Weekend Surprises, Updated Rankings & Big Week Ahead

      Summit League play is underway! We recap South Dakota State’s rivalry sweep at South Dakota, Omaha’s 2–0 start, and an opening win for Kansas City.

      Then we look at the updated computer rankings and the week ahead. USD and SDSU both travel to Omaha and St. Thomas on Thursday and Saturday. Nothing easy about that trip.

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      25 min
    • Summit League Volleyball Midterm Report 🏐 | All 8 Teams + Conference Play Preview

      Non-conference play is complete, so it’s time for the Summit League Volleyball Midterm Report! 🏐

      I’m breaking down all eight teams as we get ready for conference play:
      🏐 Who exceeded preseason expectations?
      📊 Where do all 8 teams stand in the computer rankings?
      ⭐ Players who stood out during non-conference play
      💎 My Hidden Gems to Watch during Summit play
      📈 The league’s statistical leaders
      🎟️ Early NCAA Tournament outlook
      👀 What I’ll be watching when conference play begins
      The Summit finished non-conference play 45-40 — 14 wins better than preseason projections — and six of the eight teams exceeded expectations.
      Now the fun really begins.

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      20 min
    • State of the Summit: Computer Rankings, Top 100 Wins & Players to Watch

      Where does Summit League volleyball stand heading into the final stretch of non-conference play?

      We take a full look at the league through the numbers:
      🏐 Current Massey & FigStats RPI rankings
      🏐 Summit League Top 100 wins
      🏐 South Dakota’s rise to #13 among Non-Power 4 programs
      🏐 The race for a winning non-conference record
      🏐 Remaining non-conference schedule & Massey projections
      🏐 Huge opportunities for South Dakota & South Dakota State against Minnesota and Washington in Sioux Falls
      🏐 Top 3 Summit players in hitting %, kills, assists, aces, blocks, digs & points
      The Summit enters the final week of non-conference play at 37-29, just 6 wins away from guaranteeing a winning non-conference record.
      The numbers are improving, quality wins are piling up, and some massive résumé opportunities remain.
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      15 min
    • Summit League Volleyball: Peak Performers, Milestones & ORU vs. Tulsa Preview 🏐

      Another busy day around Summit League volleyball! 🏐

      On today’s show:

      🏆 Peak Performers of the Week — Sylvie Zgonc and Sierra Pokharel earn Summit League honors.

      🔥 Sylvie Zgonc is on an incredible run — among the national leaders in kills, kills/set, points and points/set.

      👏 Milestone Watch — St. Thomas setter Morgan Kealy reaches 3,000 career assists, while South Dakota’s Avery Van Hook joins the 1,000 career digs club.

      👥 Fans are showing up — a look at the Top 5 Summit League home crowds so far, including SDSU’s record-setting 5,113 against Nebraska.

      ⚔️ Mayor’s Cup Preview — Oral Roberts takes its surprising 5-1 start across Tulsa to face the 6-0 Golden Hurricane. Tulsa has won 17 straight in the series, but this new-look ORU team gets a chance to change that today.

      Plus, more news and notes from around the Summit as we continue through non-conference play.

      More Coverage. More Conversations. More Volleyball.

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      13 min
    • Summit League Goes 7-1 with 4 Upsets! | HUGE Day for Summit Volleyball

      What a Saturday for Summit League volleyball! 🏐

      The Summit goes an incredible 7-1, including FOUR Massey upset wins on a monster day for the conference.

      🔥 South Dakota takes down Northern Iowa in 5

      🔥 North Dakota State beats UNLV in 5
      🔥 Oral Roberts knocks off Cal State Fullerton, 3-1
      🔥 North Dakota flips the script on Mercer, 3-1
      🔥 South Dakota State sweeps Bradley
      🔥 Omaha dominates Chicago State
      🔥 Kansas City beats Evansville, 3-1

      I recap all 8 matches, break down the biggest performances and hand out My 3 Match Balls from each match.

      The Summit improves to 28-17 in non-conference play — already just 3 wins shy of Massey’s projected win total of 31 and only 15 wins away from guaranteeing a winning non-conference record.

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      15 min
    • BIG Match in Vermillion! 🏐 #76 South Dakota vs. #56 Northern Iowa | 8-Match Summit Preview

      A BIG one in Vermillion headlines an eight-match Saturday across Summit League volleyball! 🏐


      #76 South Dakota hosts #56 Northern Iowa in a Top-80 showdown. The Coyotes enter at 4-1, while UNI was picked to win the Missouri Valley and has four preseason All-MVC selections. Massey gives the Panthers a 64% chance to win and projects a five-set battle.


      We preview all 8 Summit matches:

      🏐 Kansas City vs. Evansville

      🏐 North Dakota State vs. UNLV
      🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Cal State Fullerton
      🏐 South Dakota State vs. Bradley
      🏐 Omaha vs. Chicago State
      🏐 #76 South Dakota vs. #56 Northern Iowa
      🏐 St. Thomas vs. Milwaukee
      🏐 North Dakota vs. Mercer

      Can South Dakota grab another statement win? Can NDSU continue its strong start? And can the Summit take advantage of several very winnable matchups?

      Eight matches. A huge opportunity in Vermillion. Another full Saturday of Summit League volleyball.

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      12 min
    • Summit League Volleyball Friday Recap: 7-3 Day + Oral Roberts Stuns Gonzaga + A HUGE Day for Sylvie!

      A BIG Friday for Summit League volleyball! 🏐 The league finishes 7-3, with several impressive wins and some monster individual performances.🔥 Sylvie Zgonc puts together an incredible two-match day for SDSU🔥 Oral Roberts takes down Gonzaga in 5🔥 NDSU sweeps Idaho State🔥 South Dakota State goes 2-0🔥 South Dakota beats Air Force🔥 Omaha sweeps Louisiana Tech🔥 Kansas City splits its two matchesI recap all 10 matches, break down the biggest performances, and hand out My 3 Match Balls from each match.The Summit entered Friday projected by Massey to go 7-3 — and finished exactly 7-3.

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      17 min

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