Young performed well for the Pioneers this past weekend, helping them slide into a first place tie with Long Island and earn a spot in the 2011 NEC Tournament with wins over St. Francis (NY), Quinnipiac and Long Island, highlighted by their critical 3-2 win over the Blackbirds on Sunday. The freshman picks up her second Molten/NEC Rookie of the Week honor after she amassed 25 kills in 11 games while totaling three blocks and hitting .379. Her most impressive and key play of the weekend occurred in the Pioneers’ win over Long Island as she helped Sacred Heart to its first lead of the fifth game, 8-7, when she blasted a kill through an LIU block. Young finished the match with 12 kills and five digs.