Elyse Johnson Award Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 10/16/2023 Sport Volleyball School Central College Year Senior Position Hometown Kirksville, Mo. High School Kirksville Volleyball – Defensive Player of the Week Elyse Johnson, Central College Sr., MH, Kirksville, Mo./Kirksville Johnson helped the Central College Dutch to a 3-1 week, with the lone loss coming to Simpson College in five sets. Central bounced back and got three victories over the weekend, defeating Hamline (3-2), North Central University (3-0), and Lawrence (3-0). The senior middle hitter recorded 14 blocks, including five solo, to average a block per set. Additionally, Johnson also recorded 28 kills, leading the team with 42.5 points in four matches. The Dutch improved to 18-5 overall and have a 2-2 mark in conference play. They are back in action on Thursday when they host Nebraska Wesleyan for a conference match-up. The Kirksville, Missouri native is earning her second-career Defensive Player of the Week accolades (10/16/23, 9/25/23).
