SIOUX FALLS – South Dakota senior libero Anne Rasmussen has been named the Summit League defensive player of the week, the league announced Tuesday.
 
Rasmussen, a native of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, earns her second straight defensive player of the week honors. She totaled 42 digs in two matches averaging 6.00 digs per set as the Coyotes posted wins over Northern Illinois and Bradley.
 
Rasmussen, honored for the eighth time in her career, had 13 digs in the three-set match against Northern Illinois and registered 29 in the four-set win over Bradley.
 
This season the reigning Summit League Defensive Player of the Year is averaging 4.57 digs per set, which rank second in the league.
 
"Anne continues to impress," coach Leanne Williamson said. "She is putting in the work to be her best self and that has been putting the team in a really good position.
 
"It has been fun to watch her raise her level into her senior year and continue to find ways to improve herself."
 
The Coyotes, finishing at 11-1 in non-conference play, host a pair of matches as Summit League play gets underway on Friday against Oral Roberts and Sunday against North Dakota.