Palmer averaged a near double-double over two Northeast Conference games on her way to capturing a fifth Choice Hotels NEC Rookie of the Week award. The freshman forward, who may threaten former Blackbird Valerie Nainima’s all-time NEC record of 10 weekly rookie accolades, averaged 15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals while shooting 13-of-28 from the floor during a week that featured a road win at the Mount and the "Battle of Brooklyn." Palmer posted her NEC-leading 11th double-double (16 pts., 10 reb.) in a one-point setback to intraboro rival St. Francis (NY). The rookie Blackbird scored 15 points and corralled nine boards in helping LIU fall on the winning side of another one-point decision at Mount St. Mary’s. Her final two points of the night tied the game at 44 apiece and set the stage for her teammate’s go-ahead, game-winning tri-fecta two possessions later.