ROCHESTER, NY -- Freshman Erin Parkinson (Carrollton, TX/W.T. White) of the RIT volleyball team, was named Liberty League Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week on Monday, for the week ending Sept. 20, 2015. It is the first time this season Parkinson has been honored by the conference.

Parkinson recorded 131 assists in four matches (10.0/set) as RIT went 3-1 at the 27th annual RIT Invitational over the weekend. She had 24 assists in two sets in a win over Alfred and dished out 37 in a three-set win over Buffalo State. Parkinson is averaging 8.4 assists per set this season.

RIT (8-5) returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 22 when they host Genesee River rival University of Rochester at 7 p.m. in the floor of Clark Gymnasium.