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Jeremy Cleveland

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Independent coverage of Summit League volleyball and all eight programs. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Summit League.

All things Summit League volleyball Recruiting News | Schedules | Rankings | Stats | Analysis Volleyball is thriving in the Summit League.

Covering: University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks, University of South Dakota Coyotes, South Dakota State University Jackrabbits, University of St. Thomas Tommies, Kansas City Roos, Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles, and North Dakota State University Bison

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  • Monday · 18 min

    Kansas City Stays Unbeaten, USD Makes a Statement | Summit League Volleyball Update

    Kansas City remains the Summit’s last unbeaten team in league play, South Dakota delivers back-to-back road sweeps, and the race keeps getting more interesting! This week’s SummitVBFan update covers: All eight matches from October 1–3, including Omaha’s five-set win over SDSU and the Jackrabbits’ comeback at St. Thomas. Kansas City’s five-set victory over NDSU behind Ryanne Wattree’s 21 kills. South Dakota’s statement week and its NCAA Tournament at-large outlook. Match-ball players and standout performances from every match. Updated Massey, FigStats RPI, and Evollve rankings, plus projected Summit records. The Top 3 statistical leaders in all seven categories. The October 8–10 schedule and Massey predictions. Which team impressed you most this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments, like the video, and subscribe for more independent Summit League volleyball coverage. More Coverage. More Conversations. More Volleyball. #SummitLeague #CollegeVolleyball #SummitVBFan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 28 · 24 min

    Summit League Volleyball Weekly Update: Opening Weekend Surprises, Updated Rankings & Big Week Ahead

    Summit League play is underway! We recap South Dakota State’s rivalry sweep at South Dakota, Omaha’s 2–0 start, and an opening win for Kansas City. Then we look at the updated computer rankings and the week ahead. USD and SDSU both travel to Omaha and St. Thomas on Thursday and Saturday. Nothing easy about that trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 21 · 19 min

    Summit League Volleyball Midterm Report 🏐 | All 8 Teams + Conference Play Preview

    Non-conference play is complete, so it’s time for the Summit League Volleyball Midterm Report! 🏐 I’m breaking down all eight teams as we get ready for conference play: 🏐 Who exceeded preseason expectations? 📊 Where do all 8 teams stand in the computer rankings? ⭐ Players who stood out during non-conference play 💎 My Hidden Gems to Watch during Summit play 📈 The league’s statistical leaders 🎟️ Early NCAA Tournament outlook 👀 What I’ll be watching when conference play begins The Summit finished non-conference play 45-40 — 14 wins better than preseason projections — and six of the eight teams exceeded expectations. Now the fun really begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 14 · 14 min

    State of the Summit: Computer Rankings, Top 100 Wins & Players to Watch

    Where does Summit League volleyball stand heading into the final stretch of non-conference play? We take a full look at the league through the numbers: 🏐 Current Massey & FigStats RPI rankings 🏐 Summit League Top 100 wins 🏐 South Dakota’s rise to #13 among Non-Power 4 programs 🏐 The race for a winning non-conference record 🏐 Remaining non-conference schedule & Massey projections 🏐 Huge opportunities for South Dakota & South Dakota State against Minnesota and Washington in Sioux Falls 🏐 Top 3 Summit players in hitting %, kills, assists, aces, blocks, digs & points The Summit enters the final week of non-conference play at 37-29, just 6 wins away from guaranteeing a winning non-conference record. The numbers are improving, quality wins are piling up, and some massive résumé opportunities remain. More Coverage. More Conversations. More Volleyball. #SummitLeague #CollegeVolleyball #NCAAVolleyball #SummitVBFan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 8 · 12 min

    Summit League Volleyball: Peak Performers, Milestones & ORU vs. Tulsa Preview 🏐

    Another busy day around Summit League volleyball! 🏐 On today’s show: 🏆 Peak Performers of the Week — Sylvie Zgonc and Sierra Pokharel earn Summit League honors. 🔥 Sylvie Zgonc is on an incredible run — among the national leaders in kills, kills/set, points and points/set. 👏 Milestone Watch — St. Thomas setter Morgan Kealy reaches 3,000 career assists, while South Dakota’s Avery Van Hook joins the 1,000 career digs club. 👥 Fans are showing up — a look at the Top 5 Summit League home crowds so far, including SDSU’s record-setting 5,113 against Nebraska. ⚔️ Mayor’s Cup Preview — Oral Roberts takes its surprising 5-1 start across Tulsa to face the 6-0 Golden Hurricane. Tulsa has won 17 straight in the series, but this new-look ORU team gets a chance to change that today. Plus, more news and notes from around the Summit as we continue through non-conference play. More Coverage. More Conversations. More Volleyball. #SummitVB #NCAAVB #CollegeVolleyball #SummitLeague #Volleyball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 6 · 14 min

    Summit League Goes 7-1 with 4 Upsets! | HUGE Day for Summit Volleyball

    What a Saturday for Summit League volleyball! 🏐 The Summit goes an incredible 7-1, including FOUR Massey upset wins on a monster day for the conference. 🔥 South Dakota takes down Northern Iowa in 5 🔥 North Dakota State beats UNLV in 5 🔥 Oral Roberts knocks off Cal State Fullerton, 3-1 🔥 North Dakota flips the script on Mercer, 3-1 🔥 South Dakota State sweeps Bradley 🔥 Omaha dominates Chicago State 🔥 Kansas City beats Evansville, 3-1 I recap all 8 matches, break down the biggest performances and hand out My 3 Match Balls from each match. The Summit improves to 28-17 in non-conference play — already just 3 wins shy of Massey’s projected win total of 31 and only 15 wins away from guaranteeing a winning non-conference record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 5 · 11 min

    BIG Match in Vermillion! 🏐 #76 South Dakota vs. #56 Northern Iowa | 8-Match Summit Preview

    A BIG one in Vermillion headlines an eight-match Saturday across Summit League volleyball! 🏐 #76 South Dakota hosts #56 Northern Iowa in a Top-80 showdown. The Coyotes enter at 4-1, while UNI was picked to win the Missouri Valley and has four preseason All-MVC selections. Massey gives the Panthers a 64% chance to win and projects a five-set battle. We preview all 8 Summit matches: 🏐 Kansas City vs. Evansville 🏐 North Dakota State vs. UNLV 🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Cal State Fullerton 🏐 South Dakota State vs. Bradley 🏐 Omaha vs. Chicago State 🏐 #76 South Dakota vs. #56 Northern Iowa 🏐 St. Thomas vs. Milwaukee 🏐 North Dakota vs. Mercer Can South Dakota grab another statement win? Can NDSU continue its strong start? And can the Summit take advantage of several very winnable matchups? Eight matches. A huge opportunity in Vermillion. Another full Saturday of Summit League volleyball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 5 · 16 min

    Summit League Volleyball Friday Recap: 7-3 Day + Oral Roberts Stuns Gonzaga + A HUGE Day for Sylvie!

    A BIG Friday for Summit League volleyball! 🏐 The league finishes 7-3, with several impressive wins and some monster individual performances.🔥 Sylvie Zgonc puts together an incredible two-match day for SDSU🔥 Oral Roberts takes down Gonzaga in 5🔥 NDSU sweeps Idaho State🔥 South Dakota State goes 2-0🔥 South Dakota beats Air Force🔥 Omaha sweeps Louisiana Tech🔥 Kansas City splits its two matchesI recap all 10 matches, break down the biggest performances, and hand out My 3 Match Balls from each match.The Summit entered Friday projected by Massey to go 7-3 — and finished exactly 7-3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 4 · 19 min

    Summit League Volleyball: 6 Match Recaps + 10 Friday Match Previews

    A HUGE Friday is coming in Summit League volleyball! 🏐 I recap all 6 matches from Thursday and then preview all 10 matches on Friday’s schedule, including Massey projections, players to watch, and what each matchup could mean for the Summit. Friday’s slate includes: South Dakota State vs. Western Illinois Kansas City vs. Purdue Fort Wayne St. Thomas vs. UIC North Dakota State vs. Idaho State Omaha vs. Louisiana Tech North Dakota vs. Mercer South Dakota State vs. Northern Arizona South Dakota vs. Air Force Kansas City vs. Miami (OH) Oral Roberts vs. Gonzaga Can the Summit stack some wins on a loaded Friday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • September 2 · 11 min

    #1 Nebraska Comes to Brookings! 🏐 | Wednesday & Thursday Summit Preview

    We’re previewing the Wednesday and Thursday Summit League volleyball slate, headlined by South Dakota State hosting #1 Nebraska in a historic night at First Bank & Trust Arena. But there’s plenty more to watch over the next two days: 🏐 SDSU vs. #1 Nebraska — The Huskers just swept #2 Texas and now head to Brookings. 🏐 St. Thomas vs. Montana State — The Tommies return home looking for win No. 1. 🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Eastern Washington — A battle of 3-0 teams in Spokane. 🏐 Omaha vs. Western Michigan — A Top-100 opportunity for the Mavericks at home. 🏐 South Dakota vs. Utah Valley — The Coyotes return to Vermillion looking to get back in the win column. 🏐 North Dakota State vs. Boise State — The 2-0 Bison head west looking to stay perfect. We break down the Massey rankings, projections, opponents and players to know before first serve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 30 · 11 min

    Opening weekend is in the books! Summit League Volleyball Recap + New League Leaders

    Opening weekend is officially in the books, and we have plenty to talk about across Summit League volleyball! We’re recapping all non-conference matches from Sunday, handing out our Match Balls for the top performances, and taking our first look at the Summit League individual leaders after Week 1. Who impressed? Who surprised? And what did we learn about the league after the first weekend? 🏐 Match-by-match results and takeaways 🏐 Our top Match Ball performances 🏐 Early league leaders in points, hitting %, assists, blocks & digs 🏐 Updated non-conference tracker 🏐 What it all means heading into Week 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 30 · 8 min

    Sunday Summit Volleyball Preview | 4 Matches, 3 Top-100 Opportunities

    We preview four more matches on the Sunday schedule: 🏐 #69 South Dakota vs. #94 DePaul — The Coyotes are 2-0 and Massey gives them a 61% chance to make it 3-0. 🏐 #64 South Dakota State vs. #100 Villanova — Another résumé opportunity for the Jacks against one of the preseason favorites in the Big East. 🏐 #293 North Dakota vs. #317 Chicago State — Something has to give between two teams looking for their first win of 2026. 🏐 #131 St. Thomas at #74 Wyoming — A difficult road test for the Tommies against a Wyoming team coming off a 3-1 win over Texas Tech. We break down the Massey rankings and projections, opponent rosters, preseason awards and players to know for all four matches. The non-conference résumé continues to take shape as the Summit chases a third consecutive season with an NCAA Tournament at-large bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 30 · 14 min

    Summit League Volleyball Saturday Recap | 8 Matches, 4 Wins & Plenty of Drama

    The Summit League finished 4-4 on Saturday, but the record doesn't tell the entire story. 🏐 Oral Roberts moves to 3-0 after surviving another five-set battle. 🏐 North Dakota State improves to 2-0 with an impressive sweep. 🏐 South Dakota moves to 2-0 behind a balanced offensive attack. 🏐 Omaha bounces back with a dominant .380 hitting performance and a sweep. 🏐 St. Thomas and North Dakota suffer five-set heartbreakers after battling back. 🏐 Plus, we hand out the Impact 3 from each match and highlight the biggest individual performances of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 29 · 12 min

    8 Matches, BIG Opportunities | Summit League Volleyball Saturday Preview

    After an exciting opening Friday, we’re back to preview all eight Summit League matches on Saturday. We break down every matchup, the latest Massey rankings, win probabilities, projected results and the opponent you need to know. Saturday’s slate: Kansas City vs. Austin Peay St. Thomas vs. Texas Tech North Dakota State vs. Tennessee Tech South Dakota vs. Milwaukee Omaha vs. Central Michigan Oral Roberts at New Orleans North Dakota at Seattle U South Dakota State at Pepperdine The headliner comes in Malibu, where #78 South Dakota State gets an early Top-50 opportunity against #49 Pepperdine. The Jacks opened their season with a five-set win over Sacramento State. But there are opportunities throughout the board as the Summit continues building its non-conference résumé and begins the chase for a third consecutive NCAA Tournament at-large bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 29 · 15 min

    Summit League Volleyball Goes 7-2! Opening Day Recap + 27 Match Balls

    What a start for Summit League volleyball. Nine matches. Seven wins. Two Massey upsets. And some huge individual performances to open the 2026 season. South Dakota went on the road and knocked off Drake. North Dakota State won a five-set thriller at Tulane. SDSU and Kansas City survived five-set battles, Oral Roberts went 2-0, and we handed out three match balls from every match. Let’s recap all nine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 26 · 15 min

    Summit League Volleyball is BACK! | Previewing All 9 Opening Day Matches

    College volleyball is officially back! 🏐 The Summit League opens the 2026 season on Friday with seven programs in action and nine non-conference matches. On this Opening Day preview show, we break down every matchup, including: 🏐 Kansas City vs. Jackson State 🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Stonehill 🏐 Kansas City vs. UT Martin 🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Nicholls 🏐 North Dakota vs. Eastern Washington 🏐 South Dakota State vs. Sacramento State 🏐 South Dakota at Drake 🏐 North Dakota State at Tulane 🏐 Omaha at Washington State We’ll look at the Massey projections, win probabilities, projected scores and what you need to know about every opponent before first serve. The bigger picture starts today, too. The Summit League is chasing a third consecutive NCAA Tournament at-large bid, and every non-conference result matters. All friends until September 24th. Happy First Serve Day! 🏐 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 24 · 20 min

    How Do You Follow a Hollywood Story? | St. Thomas HC Thanh Pham

    What a story it was in 2025. In its first season eligible for the Division I postseason, St. Thomas reached the NCAA Tournament. Now the challenge is doing it again. Head coach Thanh Pham enters his 24th season leading the Tommies and joins SummitVBFan to talk about reloading after losing nine seniors. There’s plenty coming back, led by two-time Summit League Setter of the Year Morgan Kealy, All-Freshman selection Anya Schmidt, and do-it-all Ellie Gustafson. St. Thomas has also added a large group of transfers and freshmen as the Tommies look to build on their breakthrough season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 23 · 13 min

    Why NDSU Volleyball Could Take the Next Step in 2026 | HC Jennifer Lopez

    The momentum is building in Fargo. NDSU went 11-2 at home last season, won all five of its five-set matches and finished 10-6 in the Summit League. Now the Bison return three All-Summit honorees, bring back one of the league's most experienced rosters and add an intriguing group of newcomers. Head Coach Jennifer Lopez joins SummitVBFan to talk about the 2026 Bison, what she learned from last season, the newcomers and what it will take for NDSU to take another step in a Summit League that has earned two NCAA Tournament bids in each of the last two seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 22 · 13 min

    North Dakota HC David Nguyen | “We’re Young, We’re New. We Need to Learn How to Win”

    A new era of North Dakota volleyball is underway. New Fighting Hawks head coach David Nguyen joins SummitVBFan to discuss his young roster, building a winning culture in Grand Forks, and the challenge of competing in a really good Summit League. Plus, An den Hamer led UND with 20 kills in today’s exhibition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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