LORETTO, Pa. (Oct. 8, 2012) – Anthony Abeid (Youngstown, Ohio/Youngstown Christian) of the Saint Francis University football team earned Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week honors Monday.
 
Abeid tallied the only touchdown in the Red Flash's 10-3 victory against Keystone State rival Robert Morris. The freshman running back totaled 136 all-purpose yards while helping Saint Francis snap a six-game slide in its series with RMU. The Youngstown, Ohio native gained 116 of those yards on three receptions. He opened the game's scoring on a 50-yard catch-and-run 2:54 into the second quarter. The freshman returned one kick on the day, taking the game's opening kickoff 20 yards to Saint Francis' 28.
 
Saint Francis returns to action Saturday against the defending Northeast Conference Champion Albany, with kickoff set for noon.