Cullity earns her first NEC Rookie of the Week honor for a strong showing as the Blackbirds moved to 6-0 in the Northeast Conference. Over three matches for the week, she totaled 15 kills (2.14/s), six blocks (0.86/s), three assists (0.43/s) and a dig, while hitting .263. This selection is the first for any LIU rookie in 2009.