In the spring, during the club season, Hampshire’s Elizabeth King committed to Illinois-Chicago.

It has unlocked something inside of her.

Free from the pressure of trying to impress college scouts, the self-proclaimed quietest kid on her 14U team a few years ago has come out of her shell and is letting it be known this season.

“Now, every time I play, I literally think to myself, ‘I am a D-I volleyball player,’” King said. “I’m going to kick some butt every time.”

The senior outside hitter didn’t have one of her signature performances for the Whip-Purs in Thursday’s 25-13, 25-20 Fox Valley Conference win at Dundee-Crown, but she still set the tone.

King led both teams with six kills and added an ace and a block for Hampshire (5-0, 4-0). Katelyn Petterson served five aces and added

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