SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Senior libero Kortney Carney was selected as the TicketSmarter Summit League Volleyball Defensive Peak Performer of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday. It marks the second time this season that Carney has captured the award.
Carney combined for 46 digs (4.6 digs per set) in two five-set road wins against Oral Roberts and Kansas City. In a reverse sweep against the Golden Eagles, the Moorhead, Minn., native tallied a match and career-high 25 digs while also putting down a match-high three service aces
Against the Roos, Carney registered 21 digs, including eight in the first set, along with a service ace. Carney and the Fighting Hawks are riding a season-long four-match winning streak and are over .500 for the first time since Oct. 4, 2019.
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kortney Carney, North Dakota
Sr. | L | Moorhead, Minn.
- Collected the second career defensive peak performer honor of her career
- Posted 46 digs over two matches (4.6 digs per set)
- Tallied 25 digs (5.0 digs per set) in a reverse sweep against Oral Roberts
- Tacked on another 21 digs against Kansas City, including eight in the first set
- Also registered four service aces and nine assists
2022 Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week
August 30
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: McKenna Ruch, Omaha
September 6
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Cadi Boyer, Denver
September 13
O: Madison Harms, South Dakota
D: Karli Wenzel, Western Illinois
September 20
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Brianna Green, Denver
September 27
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Lolo Weideman, South Dakota
October 4
Co-O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
Co-O: Syra Tanchin, North Dakota State
D: Kortney Carney, North Dakota
October 11
O: Shayla McCormick, Omaha
D: McKenna Ruch, Omaha
October 18
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Logan O'Brien, North Dakota State
October 25
O: Ali Hinze, North Dakota State
D: Madison Harms, South Dakota
November 1
O: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
D: Kortney Carney, North Dakota
