Canisius College freshman Robin Kennery was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's Rookie of the Week on Tuesday after she hit .458 (11-for-24) with three doubles, two runs scored and eight RBIs as the Golden Griffins went 4-2 in six games last week. This marks the first weekly honor for the Williamsville North High School graduate.

In Canisius' 1-0, 10-inning win over Mount St. Mary's in the 2012 home opener April 5, the rookie infielder drove home the game-winning RBI with a one-out base hit to left centerfield to give Canisius the victory in the longest home game in program history. She added two more runs batted in against Mount St. Mary's in the nightcap, highlighted by her two doubles, and she was credited with three hits and two RBIs in her first career MAAC games April 7, when the team played host to Siena.

Kennery went a combined 5-for-8 with a double and three RBIs at Robert Morris April 9, and she starts the team's upcoming homestand tied for the team lead with 19 RBIs through her first 30 collegiate games. She struck out just one time in 26 at-bats last week and added 23 putouts and 16 fielding assists defensively for the Griffs from second base.

Canisius will start a five-game homestand on Wednesday, April 11, when the team plays host to cross-town rival Buffalo, with the single-game set to begin at 3 p.m., at the Demske Sports Complex. The Griffs will return to MAAC action on Saturday, April 14, when the team hosts Fairfield and will close out the weekend Sunday, April 15, when Iona comes to the Demske for a MAAC twinbill. Both weekend doubleheaders are scheduled to start at 12 p.m.