ALBANY, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College freshman guard Syrita Faraj (Troy, NY/Tamarac) was named the Empire 8 Conference Rookie of the Week for the period ending Sunday, December 5.

Faraj registered 21 points and a career-high 18 rebounds in the win vs. SUNY Cobleskill on December 2. The effort was her third double-double of the season.

Looking ahead, RSC (4-3) hosts Mount Saint Mary College on Tuesday at 5:30 pm.

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