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South Dakota State University Athletics
Photo by: Austin Senger
10/27/2026 1:58:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota State middle blocker Taylor Byl earned Summit League Volleyball Defensive Peak Performer of the Week honors, league officials announced Tuesday. Byl claimed her second consecutive Defensive Peak Performer honor.
Byl anchored the South Dakota State defense, recording a career-high 11 blocks for an average of 2.20 blocks per set. The Sioux Falls, S.D., native finished one block shy of the Jackrabbit record for total blocks.
The redshirt sophomore also contributed four kills and four digs in a five-set thriller against South Dakota.
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Taylor Byl, South Dakota State
R-So. | MB | Sioux Falls, S.D.
Byl anchored the South Dakota State defense, recording a career-high 11 blocks for an average of 2.20 blocks per set. The Sioux Falls, S.D., native finished one block shy of the Jackrabbit record for total blocks.
The redshirt sophomore also contributed four kills and four digs in a five-set thriller against South Dakota.
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Taylor Byl, South Dakota State
R-So. | MB | Sioux Falls, S.D.
- Averaged 2.20 blocks per set against South Dakota
- Posted 11 blocks and four kills against South Dakota
- Fell one block shy of South Dakota State's single-match blocks record.
- Claimed her second consecutive defensive peak performer honor of the season
-GoJacks.com-
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