UConn F Spencer Naas (8) gets a pass off in front of Vermont D (15) Yvan Pattyn in the second period at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on November 21, 2014.

From UConn:

STORRS, Conn. – UConn freshman Spencer Naas (Minnetonka, Minn.) was named the Pro Ambitions Hockey Rookie of the Week by Hockey East on Monday. Naas picks up his first career weekly conference award and the program’s first-ever Hockey East rookie recognition.

Naas played a key role in helping lead the Huskies to a 1-1-1 week at home in the XL Center last week. The freshman forward helped the Huskies post a 2-1 victory over the No. 11 ranked Vermont Catamounts last Friday night, netting the game-winner. Naas scored his third goal of the season when he tipped home a Jacob Poe (Arlington, Texas) slap shot midway through the second period to give the Huskies a 2-1 lead they would never let go. The win marked the third victory this season over a ranked opponent for the Huskies.

On the year, Naas currently ranks third and leads all UConn freshman with six points (3g/3a). His six points ties him for 12th overall among league rookies in scoring.

The Huskies are back on the ice this Saturday, November 29th when they travel to Brown University for a 4:00 pm match-up.

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From UConn:

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — UConn swept the American Athletic Conference men’s basketball honors this week as senior Ryan Boatright was named the AAC Player of the Week and freshman Daniel Hamilton was selected as the AAC Rookie of the Week, the league announced today.

It is the first time either has won the league’s weekly award, although Boatright made the AAC Weekly Honor Roll last year and again during the opening week of the season this year.

UConn went 2-1 in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off last week, topping College of Charleston, 65-57, and Dayton, 75-64, before bowing to West Virginia, 78-68, in the tourney’s championship game.

Boatright, a 6-0 guard, averaged 18.7 points (19, 20, 17), 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in the three games and was named to the All-Tournament Team. The conference preseason Player of the Year, Boatright leads the league in scoring at 20.0 points per game.

Hamilton, a 6-7 swingman, averaged 14.7 points (15, 14, 15), 6.3 rebounds and shot 59.3 percent overall and 66.7 percent from three-point range during the tourney.

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From UConn:

STORRS — The UConn men’s basketball team will be part of a strong field of teams competing in the 2016 EA Sports Maui Invitational, set for Nov. 21-23, at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Joining the Huskies in Maui in two years to compete for the Wayne Duke Trophy will be Georgetown, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and the host team, Chaminade.

The 2016 field has combined for 14 national championships, including six different teams that have won at least one NCAA title, and 35 Final Four appearances. Last season, UConn won the crown, Wisconsin joined the Huskies in the Final Four, and seven of the eight teams earned NCAA tourney berths. The teams have combined for 160 conference championships.

UConn has made three appearances in the Maui Invitational (2000, 2005, 2010) and has an 8-1 record in the tourney, winning the championship in both 2005 and 2010.

For more information about the tournament, visit www.mauiinvitational.com. You can also follow live updates and interact with the Tournament on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @EASPORTSMauiInv and with the Tournament’s official hashtag, #mauihoops.

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UConn F Breanna Stewart (30) focuses in on defending Creighton F Alexis Akin-Otiko (45) at Gampel Pavilion on November 23, 2014.

From UConn:

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A day after the UConn women’s basketball team responded to its first loss in 48 games with a 96-60 win over Creighton, junior forward Breanna Stewart (Syracuse, N.Y.) was tabbed as the American Athletic Conference’s Player of the week. In addition, freshman guard Kia Nurse (Hamilton, Ontario) earned a spot on the league’s honor roll.

Stewart, the 2013-14 AP Player of the Year, averaged 24.0 points per in the Huskies’ 1-1 week On Nov. 17, the junior notched 23 points on 8-of-18 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds against then-ranked No. 6 Stanford before collecting 25 points and 10 boards on an incredible 10-of-10 afternoon from the field in UConn’s home opener against Creighton.

Stewart now has two double-double performances in the 2014-15 campaign after posting 14 during her first two seasons combined. Her masterful shooting performance marked the first time a Husky had hit every shot from the field (min. 10 attempts) since Nykesha Sales in 1997. In addition, the forward now boasts 31 career games with at least 20 points.

Nurse was placed on the conference honor roll after delivering a career-best performance against the Bluejays on Sunday. The freshman chipped in 22 points on 6-of-7 shooting and connected on all four of her attempts from beyond the arc. Nurse also dished out a pair of assists and recorded two steals in the Huskies’ convincing win.

Next up, the Huskies travel to Estero, Fla. to participate in the Gulf Coast Showcase. UConn will play the College of Charleston on Friday, Nov. 28 at 8:30 p.m.