Wrapping Up the Weekend: Colorado College Series (Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2018)

It was a mixed weekend for the Mavs. The team picked up an extra point in the NCHC standings with a shootout win on Friday night (the game was officially recorded as a 3-3 tie in NCAA standings), but lost 6-3 on Saturday night.

Taylor Ward picked up Rookie of the Week honors:

☑️ Career-high 3🍎 & points Fri. vs. CC
☑️ Second ⭐️ of the Game Fri.
☑️ Scored UNO's final 🚨 on Sat.

✅ Bauer #NCHCHockey Rookie of the Week

📰: https://t.co/7bY58noy8V | #EveryoneForOmaha🐮 pic.twitter.com/xhK1cCogIN

— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) December 4, 2018

He was also named NCHC Rookie of the Month:

After 2 points in Oct., led #NCHCHockey rookies with 🔟 points in Nov.
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Points in 6 of 7 games (3⃣ multi-point games)
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Two-time NCHC Rookie of the Week in Nov.
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November Rookie of the Month

📰: https://t.co/jzFOV5gZdw | #EveryoneForOmaha pic.twitter.com/e029eqqV53

— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) December 5, 2018

And Mason Morelli was named NCHC Player of the Month:

Led #NCHCHockey with 12 points, 7🍎 & 1.71 ppg in November
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4⃣ multi-point games in Nov.
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Single-game career highs of 4 points & 3 assists
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November Player of the Month

📰: https://t.co/jzFOV5gZdw | #EveryoneForOmaha pic.twitter.com/Qr2rbAbON1

— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) December 5, 2018

In addition, Morelli made the NCHC's Top 5 Plays of the Week:

Between the legs passing, tic-tac-toe, silky mitts and a sprawling pad save...

All in the @TRIAortho #NCHCHockey Top 5⃣ Plays of the Week!

👀🚨🚫 pic.twitter.com/iSPYTrehbG

— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) December 5, 2018

You can hear what Jason & Jon thought about the series on the tenth episide of the MavPuckCast: 



Poll Results:
The Mavs finally got a vote in a poll this week, garnering a single vote in the USCHO poll:

USCHO poll for Monday, Dec. 5:

The Mavs haven't cracked the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine weekly poll at all this year:

Media Roundup:
Here's the OMavs story about Friday night's tie and shootout win:
https://omavs.com/news/2018/11/30/hockey-mavericks-pull-off-gritty-shootout-win-over-colorado-college.aspx

Here's Tony Boone's Friday night Omaha World-Herald article:
https://www.omaha.com/uno/hockey/uno-hockey-edges-colorado-college-in-shootout-after-skating-to/article_e7dd664e-3489-5e10-93c1-15114bb14694.html

Here's the Omavs story about Saturday night's loss:
https://omavs.com/news/2018/12/1/hockey-mavericks-drop-6-3-decision-to-colorado-college.aspxAnd here's the Boone's Omaha World-Herald writeup of Saturday's win:
https://www.omaha.com/uno/hockey/mavericks-take-step-back-as-colorado-college-rolls-from-start/article_8e435380-72ab-5244-ac6c-918d939184ac.html

Finally, here's our MavPuck writeup of Tuesday's news conference:
UNO Hockey Press Conference Notes – Dec. 4

Looking Ahead to This Weekend:
The Mavs go on the road to St. Cloud State University this weekend. The Huskies are currently on top of the NCHC standings, so this will be a big test for the Mavs.