COLBY, Kan. – Strong weeks within Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Division 1 volleyball action for Hutchinson’s Giovanna Monteiro, Klaudia Bilinksa, and Colby’s Isadora Carrareto have led to KJCCC Division 1 Volleyball Player of the Week honors for the trio.
Giovanna Monteiro (Hutchinson) – KJCCC D1 Volleyball Player of the Week
Freshman Giovanna Monteiro averaged 4.08 kills and hit .333 as the surging Blue Dragons went 2-1 last week, earning a road victory over number-10 ranked Dodge City. Over 13 sets, Monteiro had 53 total kills and had three double-doubles to lead the Blue Dragons. In a five-set loss to number eight-ranked Colby, Monteiro had 16 kills and 10 digs. In a five-set road win two days later against number 10-ranked Conquistadors, Monteiro had 23 kills and a career-high 24 digs. Monteiro completed the week with 14 kills and 11 digs in a sweep over Butler and is currently second in the KJCCC with an average of 4.04 kills per set.
Klaudia Bilinksa (Hutchinson) – KJCCC D1 Volleyball Setter of the Week
Freshman Klaudia Bilinksa averaged 10.23 assists per set and posted two double-doubles in a 2-1 week for the Hutchinson Blue Dragon Volleyball team, which included a road win at number 10-ranked Dodge City. Bilinksa led the Blue Dragons to a 3-2 road win over the Conquistadors last Wednesday with a career-best 55 assists and 13 digs for a double-double against DC3. Bilinksa also had a double-double in a five-set loss to number eight-ranked Colby, where she had 48 assists and 12 digs. For the week, Bilinksa averaged 2.15 digs and had six kills, three service aces, and four total blocks.
Isadora Carrareto (Colby) – KJCCC D1 Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Carrareto continued her strong play on the defensive end for the number eight-ranked Colby volleyball team last week, averaging 1.18 blocks per set as the Trojans extended their winning streak to 10 straight matches with a 3-0 week. In a five-set win to start the week at Hutchinson, Carrareto had five total blocks and three digs on the defensive end before adding seven blocks in a three-set sweep of Seward County at home. Carrareto ended the week with one more block in a straight-sets win over Cloud County and now has 43 total blocks in 10 matches for Colby.
Other Offensive Players Nominated:
Kiera Loe – Barton
Ella Dridi – Colby
Anete Celnova – Dodge City
Lilou Grymonpre – Seward County
Other Setters Nominated:
Priscilla Salas Moreno – Colby
Chelsea Durbridge – Dodge City
Other Defensive Players Nominated:
Kayla Cantrill – Dodge City
Clara Oliveira – Hutchinson
