Samantha Rodriguez has been named the CUNYAC/Applebees Softball Rookie of the Week for the week of 3/11 – 3/17. The catcher began her collegiate career by starting in all six games and hitting .278 (5-18) for the Bulldogs. The Brooklyn native picked up four RBI’s, five runs scored, one double and one triple for the week. She also posted a .350 on-base percentage and .444 slugging percentage. In a doubleheader against Rutgers-Newark, the freshman hit .500 (3-6) with one RBI, one run scored and one triple.