SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Fresh off a third consecutive 3-0 weekend, South Dakota volleyball players Sami Slaughter and Anne Rasmussen have been named Summit League Athletes of the Week.
 
Slaughter, a junior, earns Offensive Player of the Week honors after a producing a .420 hitting percentage over three matches that included 43 kills and only nine errors in 81 attempts.
 
Slaughter produced double figure kill totals in all three matches, hit .600 on 16 kills and only one error against Wyoming and added 17 kills in the five-set win over Iowa.
 
"Sami was really good this weekend," coach Leanne Williamson said. "She has become really efficient with her attacking and it has been against really good teams. It was great to see her take some really confident swings in tough situations. I am excited to watch her continue to grow this season."
 
Rasmussen, the Coyotes senior libero, earns Defensive Player of the Week honors after totaling 63 digs in three matches, a 5.25 dig per set average.
 
Rasmussen was especially big in the five-set win over Iowa where she produced a season-high 30 digs.
 
"Anne was a very large part of our success this weekend," added Williamson. "She played defense at such a high level and found a way to lead the team through some really tough defensive plays. I know how good Anne is, and I was still really impressed by some of the plays she made!"
 
The Coyotes take a 9-1 record into their final non-conference weekend of the season, a trip to Peoria, Illinois, and matches against Northern Illinois and Bradley on Friday.