SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The 2019 Summit League volleyball regular season has come to an end and league officials have announced the annual volleyball all-league award honorees Thursday. South Dakota garnered four of the five individual award winners. Senior Anne Rasmussen claimed the Defensive Player of the Year honor, sophomore Madison Jurgens notched the Setter of the Year award, freshman Elizabeth Juhnke received the Freshman of the Year accolade and, at the helm of the Coyotes, Leanne Williamson took home the Coach of the Year award. Denver junior Lydia Bartalo notched the final individual honor and was named the league’s Player of the Year in a vote by the nine head coaches. The Summit League post season tournament begins today in Denver.
