Garden City, N.Y. – Freshman Rachel O'Brien has been named the Conference Rookie of the Week for women's lacrosse as announced by the Northeast-10 Conference office earlier this afternoon. This is the second straight award for attacker from Bayport, N.Y.
 
The Panthers hosted the Rams of Philadelphia University this past Saturday in their home opener and dismantled the visitors in dominating fashion, pouring in 20 goals while allowing just three. In the most recent IWLCA National Poll, the Brown and Gold moved up one spot to #4 and are now the highest ranked team from the Northeast-10 Conference.
 
O'Brien contributed a game-high five goals in the victory over Philadelphia. She also dished out two assists for seven points on the day. All five scores came in the opening half with two of them coming on unassisted plays.
 
Teammate Devan Crimi was also featured on this week's Weekly Honor Roll for her performance as she matched her career high in points (7) on four goals and three assists. All four of her goals came in the second within five minutes of each other.

The #4 Panthers are back in action this coming Saturday, March 16 when they host the Warriors of Merrimack College at 1pm on Motamed Field.