NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 15 -- New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
FreshmanPaige Eckertearned her first career America East Rookie of the Week honor, as announced by the league office Monday morning.
A native of Warrington, Pennsylvania, and graduate of Archbishop Wood High School, Eckert helped lead the charge in NJIT's dominant win, 3-0, over LIU on Thursday. The forward scored a goal and contributed an assist, firing off five of NJIT's 27 shots in the contest. Eckert netted her second goal of the season in the 80th minute, and assisted on the first career goal for fellow freshman and Bucks County, Pa., nativeBrianna Garyah.
Eckert has made an instant impact on the program since arriving on campus this summ...