STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's sophomore outfielder Theresa Hendrix (Scarborough, Maine/Cheverus) has garnered Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week honors for the third consecutive reporting period.

Hendrix hit .562 (9-16) with three runs, three doubles, a triple and five RBI in a 6-0 week for Saint Joseph's. The first-year outfielder went 3-4 with a double, triple and RBI in a victory over Southern Maine on Tuesday and was 2-3 with a run, double and three RBI against Emmanuel College on Thursday.

For the season, Hendrix is hitting a team-high .472 (34-72) and paces the Royal Blue in triples (7), slugging percentage (.833), and OBP (.530). She is also currently tied for the team-lead in hits and runs batted in (26) through 26 contests.

Saint Joseph's (22-4, 15-1 GNAC) will play at Rivier College on Friday in a GNAC twinbill set to begin at 4:00 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.