Hartwick College's Katelyn Klotz Named Empire 8 Field Hockey Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Katelyn Klotz '27 of South Glens Falls, N.Y., earned the Empire 8 Field Hockey Co-Defensive Player of the Week honor on Oct. 26, 2026. The reigning E8 Defensive Player of the Year scored a goal in the Hawks' 6-1 win on Wednesday over Russell Sage and then scored two of the team's three goals on Saturday in a 3-1 win over the Cardinals. This is her second E8 Defensive Player of the Week honor of 2026.

Hartwick College field hockey is currently 10-5 overall and 7-1 in Empire 8 play. The Hawks just secured the second seed in the Empire 8 tournament beginning Saturday, Oct. 31, earning a bye to the semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The team wraps up its regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 28, hosting Utica at 4 p.m.

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