KINGSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island freshman Kajsa Helgesen has been named the Atlantic 10 Women's Tennis Rookie of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon.

Helgsen led Rhode Island to road wins over Fairfield and Sacred Heart, going 2-0 at both No. 5 singles and No. 1 doubles. Against Fairfield's Nicolette Loeffler, Helgesen rallied from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. The next day against Sacred Heart's Brooke Tuffs, Helgesen dominated, winning 6-0, 6-2.

In doubles play, Helgesen and Nikki Fernando gave up just two games in two matches, beating the top teams from both Fairfield and Sacred Heart by matching 6-1 scores.

Rhode Island plays two matches at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport this weekend, hosting Hofstra on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. and then Providence on Sunday at 5:45 p.m.