HILTON, NY (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth University Women's Volleyball outside hitter Leah Fusilli and Women's Soccer goalkeeper Katriana Walls earned Empire 8 weekly honors, the conference announced Monday morning. 

Fusilli was named the Empire 8 Co-Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, while Walls earned Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week recognition. Walls is the fourth Women's Soccer student-athlete to earn an Empire 8 weekly award this season.

Fusilli averaged 4.9 kills and 2.4 digs per set in three victories, helping the Golden Flyers clinch an Empire 8 postseason berth with wins over Utica and SUNY Poly. She recorded a career-high 26 kills with 11 digs against Utica and added 22 kills and 11 digs in a win over Oswego State. She also totaled five service aces, five assists and a block while recording her eighth and ninth double-doubles of the season.

Walls recorded 12 saves across two games for the Golden Flyers. She posted a shutout in Nazareth's 2-0 victory over Utica in the Empire 8 Championship quarterfinals, helping the Golden Flyers advance in the postseason. Walls also allowed just one goal on 16 shots faced against Cortland.

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