Maryland Eastern Shore senior Samantha Chukwura was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Teammate Kaveingna Lea'Aetoa and Norfolk State's Noelle Eagles earned Co-Rookie of the Week accolades.

Chukwura (5-9, Sr., MB, Brooklyn, New York) led her team to a 3-1 mark last week and earned all-tournament team honors at the North Carolina Central Tournament.  Chukwura hit 47-percent from the floor (39-of-71) and added three digs and two blocks during the week.  

Lea'Aetoa (5-11, Fr., OH, Salt Lake City, Utah) totaled 40 kills while hitting 28-percent from the floor in four matches for the Lady Hawks. She added seven aces, four digs and 1.5 blocks during the week.  

Eagles (5-2, Fr., L, Richmond, Indiana) totaled 40 digs in two matches for the Spartans last week. Eagles tallied 10 digs, three assists, and one ace against Davidson. She followed with a 30 dig performance and two assists in a 3-2 loss to Delaware State.

Other Top Performers:

Charlotte Armstead (NSU) totaled 30 kills, nine blocks and three digs in two losses for the Spartans.

Haley Beechler (CSU) aided the Lady Eagles to their first win of the season with 26 assists and seven digs.

Maria Ceccarelli (FAMU) posted 21 kills, eight digs and five blocks to aid the Lady Rattlers to a 1-1 mark last weekend.

Jessica Croucher (DSU) recorded 16 kills and seven digs in a win over Norfolk State.

Tosin Elebute (Howard) tallied 21 kills and five digs in a loss to George Washington.

Martina Ferrari (DSU) tallied her ninth double-double of the year with 44 assists and 17 digs in a 3-2 win over Norfolk State.

Jarne Gleaton (SCSU) recorded a double-double of 15 kills and 10 digs in a 3-2 loss to North Carolina Central.

Mia Gray (NCAT) totaled 26 kills and 24 digs in five matches for the Lady Aggies.

Yolanda Reid (CSU) hit 43-percent from the floor (7-of-14) and added six blocks and two digs to lead the Lady Eagles to their first win of the season.
 

Desire Waller (SCSU) totaled 26 kills and nine digs in four matches for the Lady Bulldogs.