HAMBURG, N.Y. - The Hilbert College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the Hilbert College Athletes of the Week for the week of October 5, 2026.

Ja'Lynn Sanders (Women's Soccer) and Lindsay Madigan (Women's Volleyball) were each recognized for their athletic performances during their respective team's contests last week. 

Ja'Lynn Sanders (Bradenton, Fl/Palmetto) led the Hawks offensively with six goals in a perfect 2-0 week. She scored both goals in a 2-1 non-conference victory over Alfred State on Tuesday before finding the back of the net four times in Saturday's 5-1 conference win over Mount Aloysius. Sanders' four-goal, eight-point performance against the Mounties saw her set new program single-game goal and point records.

Lindsay Madigan (Warren, PA/Warren Area) led the Hawks' offense in a perfect 2-0 week that featured conference wins over Carlow and Mount Aloysius. She started the week with 43 assists, 13 digs, and six kills in a 3-1 home victory over Carlow before igniting Hilbert's 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Mount Aloysius with 39 assists, 21 digs, seven kills, and four service aces. On the week she totaled 82 assists, 34 digs, 13 kills, 11.5 points, four service aces, and three total blocks.