ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference [UMAC] announced its player of the week award winners Monday afternoon. Garnering the offensive player and setter of the week honors for volleyball were Lindsey Peterson (Sheffield, Iowa/West Fork) and Leesa Malone (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie), while Josiah Donat (Elk River, Minn./Washtenaw Christian Academy) earned the offensive recognition for men's soccer.

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Peterson guided the No. 7 Eagles to a 3-1 week, clinching wins over Minnesota Morris [3-2], St. Mary's University [3-0], and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls [3-0]. The senior outside hitter also broke Northwestern's all-time digs record and all-time kills record, as she racked up 62 kills [.413 kills/set], hitting .304, and posted 66 digs [4.40 digs/set] in four matches.

Malone also put up big numbers last week, averaging 6.93 assists per set [104 total] to help the Eagles hit .240 in UNW's four-match span. The senior setter also slammed 22 kills, respectively.

In Northwestern's mid-week battle against UM-Morris, Donat buried a hat trick of goals all within the first 45-minute frame, helping the Eagles soar to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Cougars. In his dominant efforts, the senior forward now rests second on the conference leader board for goals scored this season.

For more information on the women's volleyball and men's soccer programs, fans should visit www.unweagles.com.