SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Amanda Hardt continues to make her case as one of top rookies in the country as she earns her first career accolade today in the form of Summit League Offensive Peak Performer of the Week.

Hardt led the Mavericks with 34 kills (3.40 K/S) and a .369 attack percentage in back-to-back road wins at North Dakota and North Dakota State last week. Against the Fighting Hawks, she set a new personal-best with 16 kills, including two in the decisive fifth set. Then, two days later, she again set a new career-best with 18 kills and a .424 attack percentage against the Bison, recording three kills and the match-winning block in the final set.

Hardt now leads the team with 136 kills on the season and 2.47 K/S.