VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota volleyball returns to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Thursday for a meeting with Denver at 7:00 p.m. and then will head to Kansas City for a Saturday showdown with the Roos.
 
Where To Watch
All Summit League matches can be found on the Summit League Network on Midco Sports Plus.

About the Yotes

• South Dakota continues its busy week with a Thursday home match against Denver before traveling to Kansas City for a Saturday showdown against the Roos.
• South Dakota and Kansas City matched up against each other recently, with the Yotes taking a 3-1 win over the Roos at the SCSC on Oct. 17.
• The Coyotes opened the conference season on Sept. 26 with a sweep over the Pioneers in Denver, Colo.
• Lauren Medeck tied a career-high 20 kills in Tuesday's five-set loss to South Dakota State. Medeck notched a double-double with 12 digs and swung at a .231 clip.
• Kylen Sealock has put away double-digit kills in her last four matches and is averaging 18.0 across that span.
• Amanda Loschen set career bests against the Jackrabbits with 12 kills and three solo blocks.
• Kamryn Farris became the 17th member of the South Dakota 1,000 dig club with 22 digs against the Jacks.
• Farris has reached double-digit dig totals in 13 straight matches and 20 or more in three of the last four.
• Avery Van Hook continues to pace the Summit League in assists per set (10.34) and ranks No. 31 in the NCAA. Her 765 total assists also is a conference leader.
• Kamryn Farris ranks No. 2 in digs (331) and digs per set (4.41) among Summit League players.
• Entering the weekend, USD ranks No.2 among Summit League teams in assists per set (12.43), No. 2 in digs per set (15.79), No. 4 in hitting percentage (.216) and are No. 1 in kills per set (13.67).
• Leanne Williamson is in her 11th season as the head coach of the Coyotes and holds the record for most win by a USD head coach with a 223-97 record.

 
Yotes in the Rankings

• The Coyotes enter this weekend's slate of play ranked No. 27 in the NCAA in kills per set (13.67).
• The USD attack is paced by senior Kylen Sealock and freshman Lauren Medeck who are averaging 3.32 and 2.83 kills per set, respectively.
• Sealock ranks No. 5 in the Summit League, while Medeck is No. 11 in kills per set.
• Avery Van Hook's 10.34 assists per set ranks No. 31 in the NCAA and No. 1 in the conference.
• Van Hook is the only Summit League setter averaging double-digit assists per set.
• Van Hook has 765 total assists on the season.
• Kamryn Farris ranks No. 2 in the Summit League in both digs and digs per set with 331 and 4.41.
  
  You've Been Blocked

• The Coyotes blocked a season-high 16.0 blocks against the Fighting Hawks on Oct. 10.
• The Coyotes have tallied 10+ blocks in eight matches this season.
• Freshman Morgan Bode recorded a career-high nine blocks against the Fighting Hawks.
• Bode leads the team with 75.0 blocks on the season.
• Amanda Loschen has tallied mutliple blocks in six straight matches, including a season-high seven against UND.
• Loschen has averaged 4.2 blocks per set over the last six matches.
  
  Locked In

• Kylen Sealock continues her steady play on the outside for the Yotes, as she paces the teams in kills (242) kills per set (3.32).
• Sealock's registered double-digit kills in 13 matches, and in five of those she hit at a .350+ clip.
• Sealock's matched her career-high of 21 kills twice this season in a 3-1 win over Fordham on Aug. 31 and in a 3-2 win over North Dakota on Oct. 10.
• She has put away double-digit kills in her last four matches and is averaging 18.0 across that span.
   

On Deck

• Lauren Medeck ranks second on the team in kills (212) and digs (191). She is tied for fourth in aces (11) and fourth in blocks (34.0).
• Medeck has nine double-doubles on the season, all with kills and digs.
• In her first career match against South Dakota State, Medeck matched her career-high of 20 kills with a .231 swing rate and 12 digs.
• She has tallied double-digit kills in four of the last five matches and is averaging 15.2 kills per match over that span.
• Medeck put away a team best and then career high 17 kills in the Coyotes 3-1 win over RV Missouri on Sept. 8
• Medeck also recorded her first double-double against the Tigers with 12 digs.
• Medeck led the Coyotes in kills for the first time in her career the game prior, a 3-0 loss to Northern Kentucky with 11 kills. It also marked first match with double-digit kills.
• In the match against NKU, Medeck caught fire in the second set, putting down 10 kills in the frame.

Dropping Dimes

• Avery Van Hook's 10.34 assists per set average ranks No. 1 across Summit League setters and ranks No. 31 nationally.
• Van Hook has 11 matches this season with 40 or more assists and has averaged 46.0 helpers over the past three Summit League matches.
• Van Hook dished out 51 assists in two straight matches to close out the Kwik Star Klassic and has hit the 50-assist mark three times this season and six times in her career.
• Van Hook has 10 double-doubles on the campaign with digs and assists.
• The sophomore setter tallied her 1,000th career assist in the Coyotes match against #4 Louisville.
  
  Can You Dig It?

• Kamryn Farris has commanded the Coyote back row, leading the team in digs in 18 of the Yotes 19 matches this season.
• Farris matched a career-high of 30 digs in the Yotes win over Drake.
• She reached the 30-dig mark last season in a five-set win over South Dakota State.
• Farris has had double-digit digs in 16 straight matches.
• She has averaged 19.8 digs per match over the last six matches.
• Farris reached 1,000 career digs in the Coyotes match at South Dakota State on Oct. 22.

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