To open her 2005 campaign last weekend, Jackson tallied 42 kills, 18 digs, four service aces and three blocks at the Hartford Invitational. She garnered Tournament MVP honors after hitting .302 and averaging 4.67 kills per game and 2.0 digs per game as the Blue Devils won the Hartford Tournament with wins over Rhode Island (3-1), St. Francis (NY) (3-0) and Hartford (3-0). The sophomore sensation hit .286 with 22 kills, nine digs, two blocks and one ace versus Rhode Island and hit .424 with 17 kills, seven digs, two aces and one block against Hartford. In limited action in the win over St. Francis (NY), Jackson contributed three kills, two digs and one ace. A four-time NEC Rookie of the Week honoree last season, Jackson currently tops the NEC in kills per game (4.67 kpg), ranks third in hitting percentage (.302) and eighth in service aces per game (0.44 sapg).