SPORTS
2 UConn players picked in WNBA Draft
STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — Two University of Connecticut women’s basketball players are taking their careers to the next level. UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards was selected as the sixth overall pick by the Washington Mystics in the first round. Seattle Storm took Nika Mühl in the second round with the 14th overall pick. The Indiana Fever made […]
Women’s Basketball: Sarah Strong’s commitment and what it means for UConn
The morning after the UConn women’s basketball team fell in the Final Four to Iowa, everyone’s mood went in the complete opposite direction. Instead of focusing on the sadness and frustration of defeat, the choice of one 18-year-old turned everything around. Months after the majority of prospects announced...
U.S. Basketball Writers Association will name women’s coaching award after UConn’s Geno Auriemma
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday that it will name its annual women’s national coach of the year award after UConn’s Geno Auriemma. The 70-year-old Hall-of-fame coach just completed his 39th season at the school, guiding the Huskies to their record 23rd...
Softball: UConn takes down UMass in midweek matchup
For a midweek matchup against a local school, the UConn softball team made a quick road trip up to UMass, taking a short break from their Big East conference slate to face the Minutewomen on the road before their series at Seton Hall this weekend. Senior Hallie Siems made the...
UConn's Jonathan the Husky is turning 1
Jonathan the Husky is turning 1 and UConn is holding a birthday celebration for the pup. The celebration will be on Friday, April 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Jonathan statue. Jonathan’s Instagram post is inviting people to attend. “My birthday is on Friday! And you're all...
Husky History: Anthony Kay
Welcome back to another edition of Husky History, the column that highlights a former UConn athlete and their accomplishments in Storrs and their professional careers. The weather is finally starting to come around at UConn after a long and cold winter, so what better way to spend a warm day than at the ballpark?
UConn’s Bueckers named to sports website’s first team academic all-America
AUSTIN, TX (WFSB) - University of Connecticut women’s basketball redshirt junior Paige Bueckers was named a 2023-24 College Sports Communicators First Team Academic All-American. The CSC organization announced the honor on Tuesday. UConn said Bueckers holds a 3.497 cumulative grade point average. She has been named to the UConn...
UConn stiffs student tickets
Last year, nearly $125,000 in damages occurred as fans set fires, flipped vehicles, knocked down lamp posts and smashed through windows after the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team won the national championship, which left 15 arrested and 16 hospitalized. In an effort to avoid a repeat of that...
UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards and Nika Muhl selected in WNBA draft
STORRS, CT (WFSB) - It’s been less than 2 weeks since the UConn women’s basketball season wrapped up. Now, Nika Muhl and Aaliyah Edwards are heading to the WNBA draft, where they were both projected as first round picks by experts. Edwards, who was drafted sixth overall by...
Women’s Lacrosse: Huskies hit the road for a chance at a UMass jackpot
The Connecticut-Massachusetts rivalry will be making its way to the lacrosse field as the New Englanders are set to engage in their yearly battle. While the UConn-UMass rivalry runs deep, the Huskies will be fighting for the opportunity to come out on top. This year, it’s looking to be a...
Baseball: Huskies host Kansas State; seek revenge at Boston College in marquee midweek matchups
With each triumph during their 12-game homestand, the UConn baseball team has gotten hotter and hotter. Since Easter weekend, the Huskies have gone 7-2 and collected critical conference series wins over the Xavier Musketeers and St. John’s Red Storm. Connecticut has outscored their opponents 62-30 over their past six games and 99-61 during their current homestand.
Baseball: Defeats Kansas St, yields to BC in midweek matchups
Following a strong victory on national television against Kansas State on Tuesday, the UConn baseball team dropped their Wednesday matchup against Boston College, making them 1-1 in their midweek games. The win and loss kept the Huskies at .500 for the campaign with an overall record of 17-17. They remain...
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