SDSU INVITATIONAL ON TAP FOR JACKRABBIT VOLLEYBALL

Friday, September 5

Brookings, S.D.

7:00 p.m.

South Dakota State University

Ole Miss

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9/4/2025 4:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Week 2: SDSU Invitational presented by Canine Country Club
Game 3 vs. Ole Miss
When	Friday, September 5 at 7 p.m.
Where	Brookings, S.D. \| First Bank & Trust Arena
Stream	Summit League Network
Live Stats	Statbroadcast
Game 4 vs. Wyoming
When	Sunday, September 7 at noon
Where	Brookings, S.D. \| First Bank & Trust Arena
Stream	Summit League Network
Live Stats	Statbroadcast
Match Notes	South Dakota State \| Summit League
Social Media	X: @GoJacksVB \| Instagram: @GoJacksVB \| Facebook: @GoJacksVB

South Dakota State plays at home for the first time this season as it hosts Ole Miss and Wyoming this weekend at the SDSU Invitational presented by Canine Country Club. The Jackrabbits are 1-1 on the year following a win over Illinois and loss to Northern Iowa last weekend at the UNI Tournament.

KEY STORYLINES

South Dakota State takes on its third consecutive 2024 NCAA Tournament opponent when it hosts Ole Miss Friday night at First Bank & Trust Arena.
In total, SDSU is scheduled to take on six 2024 NCAA Tournament teams this season, five of which come in the non-conference.
Against Illinois, the Jackrabbits picked up their first win over a Big Ten opponent and third-ever against a power conference opponent. The team will go for its first win over an SEC team Friday night.
Sylvie Zgonc paced the Jackrabbits' opening weekend with with 4.13 kills per set. Through Sept. 3, Zgonc ranks second in the country in average attacks at 13.75 per set.
Hannah Klein's first collegiate match was a big one. The freshman notched 13 kills against Illinois, the most by a Jackrabbit freshman in a season opener since 2008.
Sydni Schetnan and Madison Burr, the top blockers for SDSU in 2024, each averaged more than one block per set during the first weekend.
Coaches Dan Georgalas and Courtney Chacon will take on their former team in Sunday's contest against Wyoming. Georgalas was on staff with the Cowgirls for seven seasons prior to becoming the head coach at SDSU. Chacon was a setter on the Wyoming team during that stretch.
SDSU returns eight of 11 players from its regular rotation in 2024, including Summit League Player of the Year and All-America honorable mention Sylvie Zgonc.
The Jackrabbits have 76 percent of their scoring production from 2024 back in 2025 with their top-three kill leaders - Zgonc (4.36 KPS), Schetnan (2.49 KPS) and Burr (1.87 KPS). SDSU returns its top producer in every stat category.
South Dakota State was picked to win the Summit League in the preseason poll released released this week following a 15-1 conference record in 2025.