(BY STEVE CARPENTER)
(HUTCHINSON CC SPORTS INFORMATION)

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College freshman Katelyn Elstun played her best overall match in her brief Blue Dragon career last Wednesday at Pratt.

Her career-high 24 digs and five total blocks helped the Blue Dragons rally from a set down at Pratt to defeat the Beavers 3-2.

Elstun’s defensive effort also netted her KJCCC Defensive Player of the Week honors for Week 4 of the 2019 season.

The 5-foot-10 outside hitter from Overland Park, tallied a career-high 24 digs and one solo block and four block assists. On the back row, Elstun had 31 service receptions with no errors.

Offensively, Elstun had 24 kills on 45 swings for a .422 attack percentage. With Hutchinson trailing 2-1 in the match, Elstun powered down 11 kills combined in the fourth and fifth sets to lead the comeback.

Elstun is the second Blue Dragon this season to earn KJCCC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Two weeks ago freshman libero Alissa Bautista earned the award.