MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – For a third time this season, freshman Cara Walker (Phelps, N.Y.) has earned recognition by the United East conference office as the Defensive Player of the Week for women's lacrosse for action ending April 23.
 
Walker dominated the midfield for the Mustangs in a win over LaRoche on Saturday.
 
In the league contest she collected 14 draw controls, picked up 10 ground balls and caused nine turnovers.
 
Walker also added one goal and three assists to her totals, nearly missing a triple double in the road contest.
 
Walker currently leads the league in ground balls (5.0 per game), draw controls (9.43 per game) and caused turnovers (3.57 per game).
 
SUNY Morrisville's curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
 
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2022 issue and was among the top 10 performers for social mobility, and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2022 Best Colleges rankings. For more information about SUNY Morrisville, visit www.morrisville.edu.