Lehigh University Athletics
Omene Named PL Player of the Week
9/8/2026 2:50:00 PM | Volleyball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Senior Ufuoma Omene was named Patriot League Player of the Week after leading Lehigh to a perfect 3-0 weekend at the Delaware State Invitational.
The tournament MVP recorded 29 kills while hitting .448 across three matches, helping the Mountain Hawks defeat Quinnipiac, NJIT and Delaware State to improve to 6-0 on the season, the Mountain Hawks best start since 2018.Â
Omene opened the weekend with a dominant performance against Quinnipiac, recording 12 kills while hitting .611, along with one solo block and five block assists in Lehigh's four-set victory.
She followed that performance with five kills while hitting .300 against NJIT, adding a service ace and a solo block as the Mountain Hawks swept the Highlanders in three sets.
Omene capped the weekend with another 12-kill performance against Delaware State, hitting .435 as the Mountain Hawks earned a four-set victory to complete a perfect 3-0 weekend.Â
Up Next
The Mountain Hawks will be back in action later this week when they compete in the West Virginia Invitational. Lehigh will take on Toledo on Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. before facing West Virginia on Sept. 11 at 11 a.m.Â
The tournament MVP recorded 29 kills while hitting .448 across three matches, helping the Mountain Hawks defeat Quinnipiac, NJIT and Delaware State to improve to 6-0 on the season, the Mountain Hawks best start since 2018.Â
Omene opened the weekend with a dominant performance against Quinnipiac, recording 12 kills while hitting .611, along with one solo block and five block assists in Lehigh's four-set victory.
She followed that performance with five kills while hitting .300 against NJIT, adding a service ace and a solo block as the Mountain Hawks swept the Highlanders in three sets.
Omene capped the weekend with another 12-kill performance against Delaware State, hitting .435 as the Mountain Hawks earned a four-set victory to complete a perfect 3-0 weekend.Â
Up Next
The Mountain Hawks will be back in action later this week when they compete in the West Virginia Invitational. Lehigh will take on Toledo on Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. before facing West Virginia on Sept. 11 at 11 a.m.Â
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