STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's College freshman Morgan Cahill (Yarmouth, Maine) has claimed Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association (MWBCA) Rookie of the Week accolades.

Cahill enjoyed a solid week, averaging 9.5 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 57.1% (8-14) in two games for the Monks. She notched her second double-double in as many games with 12 points and 13 caroms in a 58-52 victory over University of Maine-Farmington on Tuesday and produced seven points and nine boards in a loss to Southern Maine on Sunday.

Through three games, Cahill is averaging 10.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game while shooting 52.4% (11-21) from the field. She is the first SJC player to garner GNAC and MWBCA weekly top-rookie honors in the same week since Saint Joseph's joined the conference in 2007.

Saint Joseph's (2-1) will play at Husson University on Thursday night at 5:30 PM.

Saint Joseph's College, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, celebrates its Centennial year in 2012 with a theme of "Realize the Promise" – honoring our commitment to educating well-rounded graduates who combine career focus with classic liberal arts studies. A Private, Catholic, primarily residential, coeducational liberal arts institution, Saint Joseph's welcomes students of all ages and all faiths. The campus, located 18 miles northwest of Portland and just two hours from Boston, encompasses 350 acres along the shore of beautiful Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine. Enrollment ranges between 1,000 and 1,100 students annually. Saint Joseph's offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, nursing and business fields in a value-centered environment.