Olivia Kulyk Selected America East Rookie of the Week

has been selected America East Conference Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.

Kulyk, the Highlanders freshman from Edinboro, PA, averaged 11.3ppg and 4.7rpg.

The 6-foot-1 guard made her first collegiate start of her young career in a Highlander uniform in NJIT's 80-60 season-opening victory at Saint Francis U. She finished with 10 points, 3-for-6 from three-point range to go along with two rebounds.

Kulyk posted a career-high 13 points in NJIT's home opener against Hofstra while pulling down six rebounds.

On Sunday against Big Ten opponent Rutgers, Kulyk chipped in 11 points and grabbed six rebounds.

This is Kulyk's first career America East Rookie of the Week honor.

Kulyk and the Highlanders will return back home on November 13, hosting two-time defending Northeast Conference Champions Sacred Heart. Tip off is slated for 6pm on ESPN+.