SDSU HOSTS NEBRASKA, SDSU INVITE THIS WEEKEND - South Dakota State University Athletics

Wednesday, September 2

Brookings, S.D.

7:00 p.m.

South Dakota State University

Nebraska

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9/1/2026 1:08:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Week 2: South Dakota State vs. #1 Nebraska, SDSU Invitational
Game 4 vs. #1 Nebraska
When	Wednesday, Sept. 2, 7 p.m. CT
Where	First Bank & Trust Arena \| Brookings, S.D.
Stream	Midco Sports
Live Stats	Statbroadcast
Game 5 vs. Western Illinois
When	Friday, Sept. 4, 12:30 p.m. CT
Where	First Bank & Trust Arena \| Brookings, S.D.
Stream	Midco Sports Plus
Live Stats	Statbroadcast

Game 6 vs. Northern Arizona
When	Friday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. CT
Where	First Bank & Trust Arena \| Brookings, S.D.
Stream	Midco Sports 2, Midco Sports Plus
Live Stats	Statbroadcast

Game 7 vs. Bradley
When	Saturday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m. CT
Where	First Bank & Trust Arena \| Brookings, S.D.
Stream	Midco Sports Plus
Live Stats	Statbroadcast
Match Notes	South Dakota State
Social Media	X: @GoJacksVB \| Instagram: @GoJacksVB \| Facebook: @GoJacksVB

BROOKINGS, S.D. - The Jacks open their season at home with a bang against the #1 team in the country, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Cornhuskers have started strong, going 2-0 with a quality win over #2 Texas. The Jacks finish their weekend by hosting the SDSU Invitational against Western Illinois, Northern Arizona, and Bradley.

KEY STORYLINES

South Dakota State Volleyball is coming off back-to-back 20+ win seasons for the first time since 2006-2007.
Assistant coach Cole Aiazzi was a GA at Nebraska in 2016 under John Cook and current Nebraska head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. Assistant coach Kelly Natter was also the setter on the 2016 squad.
SDSU was picked to win the Summit League in the preseason poll following a 16-0 conference record in 2025.
Sylvie Zgonc returns for her fourth year in the yellow and blue. Zgonc is a two-time Summit League Player of the Year and is one of two Division I volleyball players chasing a third consecutive conference Player of the Year award (Olivia Babcock).
Sylvie Zgonc picked up the first Summit League Peak Performer Honors of the year after her two 20+ kill games at the Asics Classic.
Rylee Martin returns for her senior season as a Jackrabbit. Martin was a first-team All-Summit League selection last season and has already surpassed 2,000 assists for her career, currently sitting ninth in program history.
Hannah Klein set a career high in kills against Villanova on Sunday with 18. She currently sits second on the team in kills with 35, averaging 2.69 per set.
Brooke Larsen has been everywhere for the Jacks this season. She is second on the team in blocks with nine, has 17 kills and 50 assists so far this season.
SDSU is the first team in Summit League history to host the #1 team in the country and the first since 2000 to play them in a match.
Joslyn Richardson returns for her senior season with the Jacks after breaking the program's single-season record for aces in 2025 (41). Richardson has three already this season, all against Villanova on Sunday.
Sylvie Zgonc hit .452 against Sacramento State on Friday, her highest hitting percentage since August of 2024 when she had 25 kills against Florida A&M.
SDSU brings in eight newcomers to their squad in 2026. This includes four freshmen, three transfers, and one Brooklyn Meyer, a two-time All-American honorable mention for the Jackrabbits women's basketball team.