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UConn’s Gabby Williams, Rob Nichols Earn Player of the Week Honors

After two solid road wins for UConn women’s basketball, one dominating against UCF on New Year’s Day and the other against No. 3 Maryland at a sold-out Xfinity Center, forward Gabby Williams earned the American Athletic Conference player of the week award for women’s basketball.

While she did not lead the Huskies in scoring in either game, Williams averaged 15.5 points 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Williams also added three blocks and three steals against UCF, while grabbing a team-high nine rebounds against Maryland.

In addition to Williams, the men hockey squad took home a pair of Hockey East Awards after starting the second half of the season off hot, getting wins against No.