WILKES-BARRE, PA (October 19, 2026) -- Following another strong week of competition, King's College Athletics has named sophomore setter Ariela Towsey of women's volleyball and junior wide receiver Kival Clarke of football as the Monarchs of the Week.

Towsey, a sophomore setter from Enola, Pa., recorded 85 assists across three matches as the Monarchs women's volleyball team posted a 2-1 record last week.

Towsey tallied 27 assists in each of King's victories over Keystone College and McDaniel College before recording 31 assists against York College of Pennsylvania. Her 31-assist performance marked her second-highest total in a match this season. On Saturday, Towsey also surpassed 1,000 career assists as a Monarch, reaching a significant milestone in her collegiate career.

Towsey leads King's with 401 assists this season and has recorded at least 20 assists in 11 matches, including six matches with 25 or more assists.

Clarke, a junior wide receiver from Lansdowne, Pa., hauled in four receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown as the Monarchs football team earned a victory over Lebanon Valley College on Saturday, securing their second win of the season.

Clarke caught a 26-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter for his team-leading third touchdown of the season. He also recorded a key 39-yard reception to help set up another touchdown, contributing to the Monarchs' victory.

Through the 2026 season, Clarke ranks second on the team with 20 receptions and leads the Monarchs with 267 receiving yards. He averages 53 receiving yards per game, also the team high, and owns the team's longest reception of the season with a 61-yard catch.

The Monarchs return to action Wednesday, as women's volleyball hosts Misericordia University at 7:00 p.m. for a MAC Freedom matchup. Football returns to the field Saturday, traveling to Madison, N.J., to face FDU-Florham at noon in another MAC contest.