NEWTOWN, Pa. - The Middle Atlantic Conference today released weekly honors for the week ending Oct. 11. For the first time in her collegiate career, Eastern outside hitter Piper Xeller was named the MAC Commonwealth Offensive Player of the Week following a pair of strong matches in wins over Hood and Widener this past week.

The first-year from Reston, Va. finished with 22 kills, a pair of service aces, 12 digs, and three block assists in the Eagles' three-set sweep of the Blazers and Pride. Xeller finished with 10 kills, two service aces, and six digs in the win over Hood on Wednesday. On Friday night in Eastern's home opener, Zeller hit .478 with 12 kills on 23 swings and six more digs in the win over Widener.

Xeller is the second Eastern Women's Volleyball player to be named a MAC Player of the Week this season, joining Grace Cooper.

Eastern (9-7, 3-0) will be back at The NEST on Friday night  for 6:00 match-up against the University of Scranton.