WINTHROP, Mass. - For the third time this season, freshman Jakara Murray-Leach (Norwalk, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus College women's basketball team earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) honors after being named Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday afternoon.

Murray-Leach averaged an impressive 23.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.7 steals while shooting 40.3% from the field (27-67) and 72.7% from the charity stripe (8-11) in a 3-0 week for the Falcons. The rookie from Norwalk, Conn. opened the week tallying 25 points, eight rebounds, an assist, four steals, and a block in the Falcons' 66-53 win at Elms on Tuesday. Two days later, she poured in 17 points while grabbing seven rebounds and four steals in Thursday's 52-34 win over JWU. She then closed out the week scoring an impressive 28 points, eight rebounds, and three steals in the 76-57 win over Norwich on Sunday.

The Falcons will continue their conference slate with a home clash against the Bulldogs of Dean College on Wednesday evening inside the Cosgrove Marcus Messer Athletic Center. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. inside "The Nest".