IRVINE,Calif. - CUI women's volleyball player Hannah Tostado has been named the PacWest Defender of the Week with 17 total blocks against the top ranked teams in the PacWest.

The Eagles outlasted top teams in the PacWest this last week defeating APU in three sets and PLNU in a five set showdown.

Last week CUI beat APU in three straight sets, earning their first lost of the season. Tostado put up big numbers in that game racking up eight blocks with two of those being solo blocks. The senior finished the match with six kills and a .385 hitting percentage.

Last Saturday against Point Loma was no different for Tostado as she continued to put up staggering numbers in five sets. The middle blocker tallied seven solo blocks alone and nine total on the night with two digs. Not only does she impress defensively every game but she put up seven kills with a hitting percentage of .400.

The game versus Point Loma recorded her season-high of nine blocks and career record of seven solo block; beating her record of eight from the previous game Wednesday against Azusa Pacific.

Tostado leads the Green and Gold with 34 blocks in just 11 games and 15 of those being solo blocks. Tostado has also tallied 29 digs and 56 kills thus far.

The Eagles advance to 8-3 on the season (3-1 PacWest) and are on the road this week in Hawai'i starting with Hawai'i Pacific on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 10 p.m. PST.

To see the full CUI women's volleyball schedule, click HERE