NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) office announced its latest player of the week award winners Tuesday, with three Arcadia University student-athletes earning MAC Freedom honors.

Olivia Petty of women's soccer was named MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Knights go 1-1 during the week. The Las Vegas, Nevada, native and first-year goalkeeper recorded her fourth clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 victory over Widener, making five saves. Against No. 8 Messiah, Petty made 16 saves, tying for the third-most saves in a single game in program history. This marks the first MAC Player of the Week honor of Petty's career.

In men's tennis, Bernardo Figueiredo was named MAC Freedom Player of the Week after helping the Knights to a 6-1 victory over Rowan College of Gloucester County. Figueiredo teamed with Kevin McHale for a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles before earning a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Lucius Davis at No. 1 singles. This marks the second MAC Player of the Week honor of Figueiredo's career.

In women's volleyball, Avery Bell earned MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Week honors after helping the Knights go 2-2 during the week. Bell totaled 89 digs, averaging 6.36 digs per set. She opened the week with 18 digs in a 3-2 victory over Marywood that gave the Knights their first conference win of the season. Bell followed with 26 digs in a 3-0 sweep of Gallaudet before recording 16 digs against Eastern. She closed the week with a season-high 29 digs against Mount Union.

Through the week, Bell ranks third in the conference with 220 digs and fourth with 4.78 digs per set. This marks the first MAC Player of the Week honor of Bell's career.

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