Box Score VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota had five players with six or more kills during Saturday's 25-14, 25-20, 25-18 Summit League sweep over Western Illinois inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
 
South Dakota, improving to 8-7 overall and 5-1 in Summit League play, had 43 kills in the victory over the Leathernecks.
 
"First, obviously playing at 10:30 a.m. is a little bit different," coach Leanne Williamson said. "But, I think our players did a good job of coming out really strong that first set. That's something that we have talked a lot about as of late, so just starting stronger and not waiting until the game is fully in, so I liked how we came out really strong in that first set.
 
"Sets two and three, I think we just got a little bit more complacent. We we're a little too comfortable."
 
Elizabeth Juhnke tallied 10 kills and seven digs, reaching double figures in kills for the 15 time in 15 matches this season. Maddie Wiedenfeld had a nine kill, no error contest that produced a .900 hitting percentage.
 
Sami Slaughter and Madison Harms each had nine kills and Aimee Adams six for a South Dakota team that had a .326 team hitting percentage.
 
Madison Jurgens contributed 32 assists, three digs and two service aces while defensively Lolo Weideman had 12 digs and three service aces.
 
The Coyotes, coming off a 12 service ace performance in Thursday's win over St. Thomas, had nine in the win over Western Illinois.
 
"I think its (offensive balance) is huge, I think that obviously when we are passing well, it's easier to get that balance," said Williamson. "The nice thing is I actually thought we lost our passing a little bit, especially in that third set. We were out of system a lot more in that first contact so for us to still end up kind of with that balance is good."
 
South Dakota plays its final match of its third match in five days on Monday against North Dakota inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.