Courtesy Fitchburg State Sports Information

Freshman Abbie Brown (Westwood, Mass./Westwood) earned her first weekly honor as she was tabbed the Little East Conference (LEC) Rookie of the Week by conference officials Monday morning.

Brown led Fitchburg State to an impressive 2-0 week, posting nine saves with only one goal allowed. The rookie netminder recorded her first collegiate shutout on Saturday, registering five saves in a 2-0 LEC victory over Western Connecticut State University. Earlier in the week, Brown lifted the Falcons a 9-1 victory over Wheelock, stopping four shots in net with her complete-game effort.

This season, Brown has made an immediate impact on the Fitchburg State field hockey squad, posting a 3-1 record in her first four collegiate contests. She has totaled 18 saves on 22 chances, good for a .818 save percentage and a minimal 1.29 goals against average.

Brown has not only made an immediate impression on the field for the Falcons, but she has also made a name for herself within the highly regarded Little East Conference. Currently, Brown ranks among conference leaders in saves (6^th), save percentage (4^th) and goals against average (4^th), while placing the Falcons at the top of the league standings.

Fitchburg State (3-1, 1-0 LEC) will be back in action again next Saturday as it travels to Worcester State College at 2:30 p.m.