KINGSTON, R.I. -- Rhode Island women's soccer freshman Molly Merkel was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, the league announced Monday. Merkel is the second rookie of the week and fourth overall conference weekly honor for the Rams this season.
 

Merkel recorded her first career multi-goal game in the Rams' 4-1 victory over Saint Joseph's on Saturday, helping push Rhody's undefeated streak six games. Merkel opened the scoring less than two minutes into the contest before adding her second goal in the 50th minute to help lead Rhody to victory.

The Rams are 7-4-4 this season and 5-1-1 in league action. Rhody is back in action on Thursday at George Mason at 6:00 p.m.