Hartwick College's Lucille Walker Named Empire 8 Women's Volleyball Co-Player of the Week

Lucille Walker '28 of Ithaca, N.Y., earned the Empire 8 Women's Volleyball Co-Player of the Week honor on Oct. 19, 2026. Walker had a phenomenal week in conference play during the Hawks wins over Utica and SUNY Poly, hitting .483 while averaging 4.71 kills and 6.14 points per set. Against the Pioneers, she paced Hartwick College offensively with a match-high 19 kills and two aces, while notching six blocks, three digs and two assists from the middle spot. Walker led the charge against SUNY Poly as well, hitting a match-high 14 kills, while again serving two aces and collecting six blocks. This is the first player of the week honors for the Hawks since Shelby Swartz won the honors last November.

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