This post was written by Hatchet staff writer Nora Princiotti.

Women’s basketball freshman forward Caira Washington has come to play in recent games, and the Atlantic 10 is taking notice.

On Monday, Washington received the nod from the A-10 as women’s basketball Rookie of the Week for games played between Dec. 9-15. This is the first rookie of the week award that a Colonial has earned during the Tsipis-era, the last being given to now-junior Chakecia Miller in 2011.

In that time, Washington led the team in scoring, posting a career-high 15 points on Monday against Loyola before matching that number once again against Morgan State Saturday. Washington additionally picked up a career-high 13 rebounds against Loyola, on her way to her second double-double of the season.

With opposing defenses focusing on GW’s outside shooters, Washington has excelled at finding high-percentage shots. She has racked up a league-eighth .500 field goal percentage overall, while shooting over 66 percent in both wins last week.

The Colonials second-highest scorer also leads the team in rebounds with 7.9 rpg, and blocks, with ten on the season.

Washington and the Colonials head to the court next against North Carolina A&T on Saturday at 12:00 in the Smith Center.