Offseason work paying off for Elgin volleyball

The Lady Wildcats varsity volleyball team is riding a nine-game win streak in a turnaround year, already surpassing last season’s total sets won.

Elgin has accumulated 45 sets won so far in the 2026-27 season. This success is a stark change from last year, when the team finished sixth in district with 23 sets and a 7-27 overall record.

Second-year head coach Hope Pawlik said the early going required patience as players adjusted to her approach.