Volleyball Weekly Honors
Northern Iowa Sweeps Weekly Volleyball Honors After Strong Tournament Performances
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Cassidy Hartman opened Northern Iowa’s tournament with a career-high 27 digs and 26 kills against Air Force, recording a double-double in the Panthers’ 3-1 victory.
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Hartman’s 31-kill performance against South Dakota made her the first Northern Iowa player since 2018 to record at least 30 kills in a match; she also helped produce the program’s 32nd 20-20 match and its first since 2023.
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Northern Iowa middle blocker Grace Hannam recorded at least four blocks in each of the team’s first six matches, including six against Air Force and five against Utah Valley.
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Libero Jadyn Petersen posted a career-high 28 digs against Air Force, added 12 assists for her second career double-double, and finished the South Dakota Classic with a perfect reception percentage on 55 attempts.
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Metea Valley’s 40-win 2021-22 season produced the program’s first and only state championship.
Wyoming high school volleyball is two weeks into the 2026 season with four teams still undefeated as of September 8, according to WyoPreps. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa's volleyball program dominated Missouri Valley Conference honors this week, with three players earning weekly awards after strong performances at the South Dakota Classic tournament.
Northern Iowa Sweeps Conference Player of the Week Awards
Cassidy Hartman earned Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week after surpassing 1,000 career kills and delivering two dominant tournament performances. Against Air Force, she recorded a career-high 27 digs paired with 26 kills in a double-double effort during the Panthers' 3-1 victory. She then posted 31 kills against South Dakota, making her the first Northern Iowa player since 2018 to record at least 30 kills in a single match.
Grace Hannam won Defensive Player of the Week by recording at least four blocks in each of Northern Iowa's first six matches, including six blocks against Air Force and five against Utah Valley. Libero Jadyn Petersen earned Libero of the Week honors after posting a career-high 28 digs against Air Force and finishing the South Dakota Classic with a perfect reception percentage on 55 attempts.
Hartman Produces Rare 20-20 Double-Double Performance
Hartman's 31-kill match against South Dakota also generated Northern Iowa's 32nd career 20-20 match—one where a player records at least 20 kills and 20 digs. The last time the program accomplished this feat was in 2023, making it a rare achievement that highlights Hartman's exceptional all-around play during the tournament.
Petersen Records Second Career Double-Double
Jadyn Petersen reached her second career double-double by adding 12 assists to her 28-dig performance against Air Force. Her perfect reception percentage—converting all 55 receiving attempts without error—showcased elite defensive fundamentals that helped the Panthers win tournament matches during the early season stretch.
Illinois Record Stands at 40 Wins in a Season
Metea Valley holds the state record for single-season wins with 40, set during the 2021-22 season when the team finished 40-2 and captured the school's first and only state championship. That benchmark remains the program's signature achievement as teams across the state aim to match or exceed that historic winning percentage.
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