KAMLOOPS – After stuffing the stat sheet on Saturday night Samuel Elgert of the Thompson Rivers WolfPack men’s volleyball team has earned recognition from across the conference.
Selected as the Canada West men’s volleyball player of the week, Elgert put together an historic effort to help his team earn their first victory of the season.
The Engineering student from Edmonton had an incredibly rare triple-double performance, recording double-digit numbers in kills (13), assists (28) and digs (12) in the WolfPack’s 3-2 victory over the UBC Okanagan Heat. Stepping up when his team needed him the most, Elgert had two of the WolfPack’s final three kills and also served out the game in an epic 24-22 fifth set.
Elgert’s triple-double stat line is a first in WolfPack history, as the incredibly versatile setter showcased his offensive and defensive prowess to help the ‘Pack come back from what was a two-set deficit.
He also recorded 20 assists on Friday night in a 3-0 WolfPack loss to the Heat.
Elgert and the WolfPack are on a bye this weekend but will be back in action on November 26-27 when they face the Fraser Valley Cascades on the road.
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