ANNVILLE, Pa. - On Monday morning, the Middle Atlantic Conference announced its weekly award winners for the week ending on Oct. 3. Among the honorees were a pair of Falcons with Isabel Villegas (field hockey) claiming the MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Week and Chayney Barnhart (women's volleyball) being named the MAC Commonwealth Offensive Player of the Week.
 
Isabel Villegas - MAC Commonwealth Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week
Villegas made big defensive contributions in No. 5 Messiah's 5-0 win over Albright on Saturday. The senior recorded a defensive save late in the third quarter while anchoring a defense that allowed just two shots in the game.
 
Chayney Barnhart - MAC Commonwealth Women's Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week
Barnhart helped the Falcons to two 3-0 wins this week, with Messiah sweeping Alvernia and Lancaster Bible. Against Alvernia, she tallied 11 kills with a .526 hitting percentage to push the Falcons over the Golden Wolves. Against Lancaster Bible College, she led the team with 10 kills on route to the 3-0 sweep of the Chargers. She also tacked on two service aces against the Chargers. She finished the week with 21 kills and a .432 hitting percentage.

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