University of Connecticut Athletics
Fudd Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
2/7/2022 11:32:00 AM | Women's Basketball
NEW YORK – UConn women's basketball freshman Azzi Fudd was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week after two standout performances last week.
Fudd shined in the top non-conference win by a BIG EAST team this season as the 10th-ranked Huskies knocked off No. 7 Tennessee on Sunday, 75-56. The freshman guard, playing in just her eighth game, scored a career-high 25 points off 9-of-16 shooting, making 7-of-9 attempts from three, while adding four rebounds and four assists. She logged 39 minutes of turnover-free play.
Fudd also helped UConn rally from a double-digit deficit at Creighton on Wednesday, coming off the bench to score 10 second-half points and spark the Huskies to the road win to remain unbeaten in BIG EAST play. For the week she averaged 17.5 points and .571 shooting, including a .750 clip from three.Â
Redshirt senior Evina Westbrook was named to the Weekly Honor Roll. Westbrook had back-to-back double-digit scoring games in 2-0 week, including 14 points, four rebounds, three assists in win over No. 7 Tennessee.
Villanova's Maddy Siegrist was named the conference's Player of the Week.
UConn hosts Villanova (15-6, 9-3) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the XL Center.
