Francis Marion University Athletics

Junior outside hitter Kara Walker of the Francis Marion University volleyball team has been named the McDonald's Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1.

The Fayetteville, N.C., native averaged 4.0 kills and 4.10 digs per set in three matches (all wins) last week…  She also registered a .263 hitting percentage, two blocks, and seven service aces with no errors in 56 total serve attempts. Defensively, she recorded a .974 reception percentage, with only one error in 38 total receptions.

Her week included 16 kills, a career-high 24 digs, and three aces aces in 3-1 road win at Chowan University on Sept. 26; 12 kills and 10 digs in 3-0 win over Belmont Abbey College on Sept. 29, and 12 kills, seven digs, and three aces in 3-0 win over Converse University on Sept. 30.

The 9-8 Patriots will play a pair of road matches this week: Friday at Augusta University at 6 p.m., and Saturday at Erskine College at 2 p.m.


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