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LAWRENCEVILLE-Jackie Adams of the Rider University field hockey team was named Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week for all games played the first week of the season it was announced by the conference office Monday afternoon.

"This was a great accomplishment for her," said head coach Lori Hussong.  "She was effective inside the circle and put herself in position to be ready to score and that is what we need her to do."

Adams, a 5-2 forward from Medford Lakes, New Jersey (Shawnee High), scored twice in Rider's 8-2 season opening win against Lehigh on August 29.

"I was really nervous, but at some point you have to put that aside and just go out there and play," Adams said after the game.  "We all came together and everyone helped out and supported one another.  All of the goals came off of passes and if everyone works together, that is how we are going to score and get it done."

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