Player of the Week
Kara Walker, Francis Marion

A junior outside hitter from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Kara Walker of Francis Marion averaged 4.64 points, 4.00 kills and 2.82 digs per set in three conference wins last week. She also had six service aces and two blocks. 

In Francis Marion’s five-game league victory over Barton, Walker finished her efforts with a double-double with 13 kills and 13 digs. She also had two aces in the match. Walker closed out Francis Marion’s conference sweep of King with 17 kills and nine digs. She hit .367 in the match to go along with three aces. Walker closed out the week with 14 kills and nine digs in a conference sweep of Lees-McRae. 

Walker is currently in the top-10 in Conference Carolinas in both points (3.48) and kills (3.04) per set. 

Specialist of the Week
Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion

A senior setter from Pickens, South Carolina, Kaylee Gillespie of Francis Marion averaged 12.27 assists and 2.82 digs per set in the three league wins last week for the Patriots. She also had seven kills, four blocks and three service aces. 

In Francis Marion’s league win over Barton, Gillespie ended her efforts with 50 assists and 19 digs. She followed that up with 40 assists and seven digs in the three-set win over King. Gillespie closed out her week with 45 assists and five digs in the three-game win over Lees-McRae. 

Gillespie claims the honor for the second straight week and the fourth time this season. She is second in Conference Carolinas matches with 11.36 assists per set. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Weekly Awards

Week 9 (Oct. 30, 2023)

Player of the Week: Kara Walker, Francis Marion

Specialist of the Week: Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion

Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.