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November is here, and the Summit League volleyball race is heating up!

South Dakota has won nine straight Summit matches, sits at 16-5 overall, and now carries a 58% at-large probability from BumpSet. The Coyotes have done a great job positioning themselves for an NCAA Tournament bid!

This week on SummitVBFan:
🏐 Recap all eight matches from October 29–31
🔥 St. Thomas wins a five-set battle at South Dakota State
🦬 NDSU earns wins over Kansas City and Oral Roberts
⭐ Match Ball selections and standout performances
📊 Updated Massey, FigStats RPI, and Evollve rankings
📈 South Dakota climbs to No. 14 in the Massey Non-Power 4 Top 25
💪 Updated statistical leaders across the Summit
🎢 All 37 five-set matches ranked by combined points
🔮 Preview November 5–7 with Massey win probabilities and projected results

Can the Summit earn an at-large bid for a third straight year? Who is positioning themselves for a strong finish and a tournament run in Brookings?

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South Dakota wins a five-set rivalry thriller at SDSU, St. Thomas pulls off a reverse sweep against NDSU, and the Summit League tournament picture keeps taking shape! This week on SummitVBFan: 🏐 Recap all six October 22–24 matches 🔥 South Dakota’s big road win and improving NCAA Tournament outlook ↩️ St. Thomas rallies past NDSU for its fifth straight win ⭐ Match Ball selections and standout player performances 📊 Updated computer rankings and Summit statistical leaders 🏆 Our projected Summit League Tournament bracket 🔮 Preview October 29–31 matches with Massey win probabilities and predictions Who’s building momentum for November? Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments! More Coverage. More Conversations. More Volleyball. #SummitLeague #CollegeVolleyball #NCAAVolleyball #SummitVBFan

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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. More Coverage. More Conversations. More Volleyball. #SummitLeague #CollegeVolleyball #NCAAVolleyball #SummitVBFan

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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.

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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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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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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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A HUGE Friday is coming in Summit League volleyball! 🏐

I recap all 6 matches from Thursday and then preview all 10 matches on Friday’s schedule, including Massey projections, players to watch, and what each matchup could mean for the Summit.

Friday’s slate includes:

South Dakota State vs. Western Illinois
Kansas City vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
St. Thomas vs. UIC
North Dakota State vs. Idaho State
Omaha vs. Louisiana Tech
North Dakota vs. Mercer
South Dakota State vs. Northern Arizona
South Dakota vs. Air Force
Kansas City vs. Miami (OH)
Oral Roberts vs. Gonzaga

Can the Summit stack some wins on a loaded Friday?

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We’re previewing the Wednesday and Thursday Summit League volleyball slate, headlined by South Dakota State hosting #1 Nebraska in a historic night at First Bank & Trust Arena. But there’s plenty more to watch over the next two days: 🏐 SDSU vs. #1 Nebraska — The Huskers just swept #2 Texas and now head to Brookings. 🏐 St. Thomas vs. Montana State — The Tommies return home looking for win No. 1. 🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Eastern Washington — A battle of 3-0 teams in Spokane. 🏐 Omaha vs. Western Michigan — A Top-100 opportunity for the Mavericks at home. 🏐 South Dakota vs. Utah Valley — The Coyotes return to Vermillion looking to get back in the win column. 🏐 North Dakota State vs. Boise State — The 2-0 Bison head west looking to stay perfect. We break down the Massey rankings, projections, opponents and players to know before first serve.

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Opening weekend is officially in the books, and we have plenty to talk about across Summit League volleyball! We’re recapping all non-conference matches from Sunday, handing out our Match Balls for the top performances, and taking our first look at the Summit League individual leaders after Week 1. Who impressed? Who surprised? And what did we learn about the league after the first weekend? 🏐 Match-by-match results and takeaways 🏐 Our top Match Ball performances 🏐 Early league leaders in points, hitting %, assists, blocks & digs 🏐 Updated non-conference tracker 🏐 What it all means heading into Week 2

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We preview four more matches on the Sunday schedule: 🏐 #69 South Dakota vs. #94 DePaul — The Coyotes are 2-0 and Massey gives them a 61% chance to make it 3-0. 🏐 #64 South Dakota State vs. #100 Villanova — Another résumé opportunity for the Jacks against one of the preseason favorites in the Big East. 🏐 #293 North Dakota vs. #317 Chicago State — Something has to give between two teams looking for their first win of 2026. 🏐 #131 St. Thomas at #74 Wyoming — A difficult road test for the Tommies against a Wyoming team coming off a 3-1 win over Texas Tech. We break down the Massey rankings and projections, opponent rosters, preseason awards and players to know for all four matches. The non-conference résumé continues to take shape as the Summit chases a third consecutive season with an NCAA Tournament at-large bid.

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The Summit League finished 4-4 on Saturday, but the record doesn't tell the entire story.

🏐 Oral Roberts moves to 3-0 after surviving another five-set battle.
🏐 North Dakota State improves to 2-0 with an impressive sweep.
🏐 South Dakota moves to 2-0 behind a balanced offensive attack.
🏐 Omaha bounces back with a dominant .380 hitting performance and a sweep.
🏐 St. Thomas and North Dakota suffer five-set heartbreakers after battling back.
🏐 Plus, we hand out the Impact 3 from each match and highlight the biggest individual performances of the day.

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After an exciting opening Friday, we’re back to preview all eight Summit League matches on Saturday.

We break down every matchup, the latest Massey rankings, win probabilities, projected results and the opponent you need to know.

Saturday’s slate:

• Kansas City vs. Austin Peay
• St. Thomas vs. Texas Tech
• North Dakota State vs. Tennessee Tech
• South Dakota vs. Milwaukee
• Omaha vs. Central Michigan
• Oral Roberts at New Orleans
• North Dakota at Seattle U
• South Dakota State at Pepperdine

The headliner comes in Malibu, where #78 South Dakota State gets an early Top-50 opportunity against #49 Pepperdine. The Jacks opened their season with a five-set win over Sacramento State.

But there are opportunities throughout the board as the Summit continues building its non-conference résumé and begins the chase for a third consecutive NCAA Tournament at-large bid.

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What a start for Summit League volleyball.

Nine matches. Seven wins. Two Massey upsets. And some huge individual performances to open the 2026 season.

South Dakota went on the road and knocked off Drake. North Dakota State won a five-set thriller at Tulane. SDSU and Kansas City survived five-set battles, Oral Roberts went 2-0, and we handed out three match balls from every match.

Let’s recap all nine.

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College volleyball is officially back! 🏐

The Summit League opens the 2026 season on Friday with seven programs in action and nine non-conference matches.

On this Opening Day preview show, we break down every matchup, including:

🏐 Kansas City vs. Jackson State
🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Stonehill
🏐 Kansas City vs. UT Martin
🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Nicholls
🏐 North Dakota vs. Eastern Washington
🏐 South Dakota State vs. Sacramento State
🏐 South Dakota at Drake
🏐 North Dakota State at Tulane
🏐 Omaha at Washington State

We’ll look at the Massey projections, win probabilities, projected scores and what you need to know about every opponent before first serve.

The bigger picture starts today, too. The Summit League is chasing a third consecutive NCAA Tournament at-large bid, and every non-conference result matters.

All friends until September 24th.

Happy First Serve Day! 🏐

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