ECC Women's Basketball Weekly Release

Central Islip, N.Y. (Nov. 26, 2007) - NYIT freshman Lauren Caggiano (Holtsville, N.Y.) has been named the East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week, as announced by the conference office today.

Caggiano recorded her first career double-double as she led the Bears to an 71-61 victory over Post University last Tuesday with career-highs of 15 points and 18 rebounds. Caggiano, who added four steals in the win, shot 7-17 from the floor and grabbed seven offensive rebounds.