BRISTOL, R.I. — Roger Williams University Women's Basketball freshman center Karli Opalka (Southbury, Conn.) has been selected as New England Women's Basketball Association Rookie of the Week.
 
Opalka helped Roger Williams earn two conference wins last week while shooting 78.9 percent (15-for-19) from the floor. She averaged 15.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Opalka opened the week with a double-double (16 points, 13 rebounds) against Curry in a 59-55 win on Tuesday. She added 14 more points in a 69-65 road win against Gordon on Saturday.
 
This marks Opalka's first time named NEWBA Rookie of the Week. She was also recognized as Commonwealth Coast Conference Rookie of the Week the day before.
 
- Release courtesy of the New England Women's Basketball Association