Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball versus Yellow & Blue Scrimmage on August 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m.
Women's Volleyball
vs Yellow & Blue Scrimmage
South Dakota State University Athletics
Thursday, November 7
Brookings, S.D.
7:00 PM
South Dakota State University
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St. Thomas
Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia Sports Media
JACKS BACK AT HOME FOR UST, NDSU
11/6/2024 12:26:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE VS. ST. THOMAS, NORTH DAKOTA STATE |
| When | vs. St. Thomas - November7 at 7 p.m. vs. North Dakota State - November 9 at 1 p.m. |
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| Where | Brookings, S.D. | First Bank & Trust Arena | |
| Live Stream | Summit League Network | |
| Live Stats | GoJacksLive.com | |
| Match Notes | South Dakota State | Summit League | |
| Social Media | Twitter | Facebook | |
South Dakota State returns to Brookings to host St. Thomas and North Dakota State at First Bank & Trust Arena Thursday and Saturday, respectively.
The Jackrabbits enter the weekend at 22-0 with an 11-0 mark in the Summit League. With 22 wins, SDSU has set a new mark for single-season wins in the Dan Georgalas era (previous: 19 in 2021). SDSU has won 20 matches for the first time since winning 25 in 2007. The Jackrabbits could reach 13 wins in the Summit League season for just the second time in program history with two victories this week.
Coach Georgalas has emphasized to his team that, while they are in the driver's seat for a Summit League title, they need to "keep both hands on the wheel and not get distracted by what's in the review mirror or what's on the radio".
SDSU hosts St. Thomas Thursday night. The Tommies are having their best season of their young Division I era with a 14-10 overall mark and 6-6 Summit League record. UST went 1-1 last week with a win over Denver and a loss to Omaha.
North Dakota State enters the week 10-11 on the year and 6-6 in conference action. NDSU also went 1-1 last week with a 3-2 win at Oral Roberts and 3-0 loss in Denver. The Bison host South Dakota Thursday in Fargo.
KEY STORYLINES
- South Dakota State continues its distinction as the only unbeaten team in the country into another week. The Jackrabbits are 22-0 overall and 11-0 in conference matches.
- The Jackrabbits are averaging 2,004 fans per home game at First Bank & Trust Arena. Four of the five home matches have been top-five single-match attendance all-time at SDSU.
- SDSU's 22-0 start is the best start to a season in program history and the longest win streak. The previous record was 20-0 in 1975.
- With two wins this week, SDSU would match its program best for Summit League wins in a single season. The last time SDSU won 13 conference games was 2007, the team's first season in the Summit League.
- South Dakota State is receiving votes in the latest AVCA/Taraflex Volleyball Poll for the fifth consecutive week and is No. 28 in the RPI.
Sylvie Zgonc was named the Summit League's Athlete of the Month for the Month of October. She averaged 4.47 kills and 2.63 digs per set and guided the Jackrabbits to an 8-0 mark for the month. - As a team, South Dakota State ranks sixth nationally in blocks per set (2.95) and 11th in opponent hitting percentage (.152). Both marks lead the Summit.
- In conference contests, middle blocker Sydni Schetnan is second in hitting percentage (.396) and third in blocks per set (1.24). Madison Burr isn't far behind, ranking fifth in hitting percentage (.358) and fifth in blocks (1.21). Schetnan's overall hitting percentage, .410, is 16th in the country.
- The Jackrabbits have four players averaging at least 2.0 points per set in all matches this season - Sylvie Zgonc (4.95), Sydni Schetnan (3.34), Madison Burr (2.80) and Alyssa Groves (2.08).
- Rylee Martin (29) and Joslyn Richardson (27) are each within 10 aces of SDSU's single-season service aces record (36).
-GoJacks.com-
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