MELBOURNE, Fla. – Eckerd volleyball's Peyton Walker (offensive) and Sydney Williams (defensive) took home SSC Player of the Week honors, the league announced Monday evening.
Walker delivered an impressive offensive performance over two matches against Nova Southeastern and No. 9 Lynn, totaling 24 kills while hitting at a .629 clip. She committed just two attacking errors across 35 attempts while adding 11 blocks and 32.0 points. Against Nova Southeastern, Walker recorded 14 kills on 17 attempts for a staggering .765 hitting percentage. She followed with 10 kills on 18 attempts, hitting .500 against nationally-ranked Lynn. Walker also made her presence felt defensively at the net, totaling five solo blocks and six block assists across the two contests.
Williams anchored the Tritons' back row throughout the week, collecting 38 digs over seven sets for an average of 5.43 digs per set. She also contributed five assists and two service aces while leading Eckerd in digs in both contests. Against Nova Southeastern, Williams recorded 19 digs across three sets, averaging 6.33 digs per set, while adding an assist in the Tritons' sweep. She followed with another 19-dig performance against No. 9 Lynn, adding four assists and two service aces.
