RICHMOND, Va. - George Mason freshman defender Erin Anderson was recognized Monday by the Colonial Athletic Association, receiving Rookie of the Week honors for her performance against American. The West Chester, Pa., native helped lead the Patriots to a victory over the Eagles last week for their second straight win of the season.

Anderson led the team in ground balls with four against American, while also recording a team-best two caused turnovers. The freshman finished the game with one draw control. On the season, Anderson is second on the team in both ground balls and caused turnovers with seven in each category.

"Erin has made a strong impact in our defensive unit already this season," commented head coach Lauren Hay. "She has a tireless work ethic on and off the field and we see the result in her performance in games. We are thrilled to see her recognized by the conference for her hard work."