Canisius College women's basketball freshman Jen Morabito (Binghamton, N.Y.) was named the MAAC Rookie of the Week on Monday. Morabito wins the award for the second time this season and gives Canisius the MAAC Rookie of the Week for the sixth time in eight weeks this season.

Morabito led Canisius with a 17.0 points per game average in two contests last week. The freshman shot 50 percent from the field and was 8-for-13 (61.5 percent) from behind the arc. Morabito made four 3-pointers in each game and also had five assists on the week. The 5-foot-9 guard is the first freshman since Canisius went to the Division I level to score 16 or more points in four straight games.

Morabito also won the award on Dec. 20. The other Canisius freshmen to be named MAAC Rookie of The Week this season are Courtney VandeBovenkamp (Dec. 27), Jamie Ruttle (Dec. 6 and Nov. 29) and Jen Lennox (Nov. 22.).

Prior to this season, Canisius never had more than two freshmen receive the weekly honor in the same season. Also, the four Griffs to win the award set a new MAAC record. The previous record was three, most recently accomplished by Manhattan and Fairfield in 2004-05.

Canisius (4-8, 0-1 MAAC) concludes its three-game homestand on Tuesday, when the Golden Griffins host Saint Peter's. Game time at the Koessler Athletic Center is set for 7 p.m.