BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University freshman Jessica Roberts has been selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Cross Country Rookie of the Week.

Roberts placed tenth out of a field of 101 runners at the Tri-State Invitational this past weekend. The Mendon, Massachusetts product covered the five-kilometer course in a time of 20:36.95 as she helped the Bears capture the team title at the meet.

After a weekend off, Roberts and her cross country teammates will compete at the Connecticut College Invitational on October 17th.