Freshman libero Alissa Bautista had an exceptional week for the Blue Dragons in six matches played. She was named the Jayhawk Conference Division I Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.

Bautista, a 5-foot-3 libero from Kaneohe, Hawaii, averaged 5.58 digs per set with 134 total digs in 24 sets played.

She had 5 of 6 matches of 20 or more digs. Bautista had a career-high 29 digs in a five-set loss to Barton. She then had 28 digs in a five-set victory over No. 10 Indian Hills at the Sports Arena.

Bautista is currently eight in the KJCCC in digs per set at 4.62.

This was the second time this season Bautista earn weekly conference honors.