PITMAN, NJ – Rutgers-Newark freshman forward Michelle Gromashchuk has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week for her performance during the Scarlet Raiders' 2-1 opening run. 

NJAC Women's Soccer Players of the Week (Sept. 5, 2010)

The true freshman leads the Raiders with nine points (four goals and an assist) through the first week of play. 

Gromashchuk was named the Outstanding Offensive Player in the Flower City Tournament after putting together a hat trick on consecutive goals – including the game winner – in a 4-2 opening round win over Medaille College on Saturday. 

In Wednesday's season-opening 8-0 win over Mount St. Vincent, she had a goal and an assist. 

She was one of two Raider rookies to post a hat trick during the week.  Freshman defender Vanessa Rivera scored three consecutive goals in the win over Mount St. Vincent.