Spring Break
EAST HARTFORD - With a career day from running back Andre Dixon and a goal line stand with less than two minutes in regulation, the Huskies defeated No. 11 South Florida, 22-15, notching the biggest win in UConn football history. It was the first time the Huskies (7-1, 3-0 Big East) have ever beaten a ranked opponent as well as the first time they have opened conference play with three wins. (0) comments
After shutting down Louisville, one of the country's most potent offenses in a rain-soaked win last week, UConn (6-1, 2-0 Big East) is the only undefeated team in Big East play and it has achieved its first-ever BCS ranking in school history at No. 23. The Huskies aren't interested in those distinctions, but rather are focused on the No. (1) comment
The No. 8 women's hockey team wasted little time Thursday night in disposing of conference foe Providence (0-2-2, 0-1 Hockey East), scoring the first goal in a 5-0 victory less than a minute into the action. Erin Normore of Providence had barely taken her seat in the penalty box for a hooking call 46 seconds into the game when UConn freshman Jody Sydor slipped a shot from just beyond the blue line through traffic and into the back of the net just 13 seconds later. (0) comments
When No. 2 UConn (13-2-1, 6-2-1 Big East) returns home to Morrone Stadium to face Marquette (2-10-3, 1-7-1) at Morrone Stadium this Saturday at 7 p.m., the field won't have changed much since the Huskies left it - but UConn will have. The team returned from its most recent three game road trip with an extra tally mark in each of the win, loss and tie columns. (0) comments
Coming off just their third loss of the season, the women's soccer team must try to rebound quickly with the Big East Championship in sight as they head out on a two-game road trip to end the regular season. UConn (11-3-1, 7-1-1 Big East) will travel to Queens, N.Y. to face St. John's (9-5-2, 4-5) tonight and then head upstate to finish the regular season against Syracuse (6-7-4, 2-5-2). (0) comments
The No.6 field hockey team will take to the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex for the last time this season, as they host No. 20 Providence (12-6, 4-1 Big East) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. For the seniors on the team, Saturday will be "Senior Day" honoring Lizzy Peijs, Kristin Galuski, Nikki Harmony, Briana Koza and Rachel Sauer for their four-year commitment to the field hockey program. (0) comments
The women's cross country team will race this Saturday in the Big East Championship at Louisville. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. UConn is set to travel to Louisville where they hope to compete for conference supremacy, according to distance coach Kim McGreevy. (0) comments
UConn volleyball (13-9, 3-5 Big East) looks to even its conference record this weekend as the Huskies host Notre Dame (9-10, 5-3) on Saturday at 2 p.m. and DePaul (6-16, 1-7) on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Huskies, who are coming off of a monumental victory over non-conference rival Central Connecticut State, still have a long way to go to make the Big East tournament. (0) comments
The women's hockey team may be anchored by a strong group of veteran leadership, but a number of young players have emerged this season. UConn took the early lead Thursday against Providence on a goal by freshman Jody Sydor only 59 seconds into the game. The lead was increased to 2-0 when fellow freshman Brittany Murphy put one past Friars goaltender Danielle Ciarletta with 5:27 left in the first. (0) comments
If officials blow a pivotal call that costs your team a touchdown, turnover or deprives them of 1st-and-goal from the one, what do you do? Grab whatever you can get your hands on and throw it on the field in protest and disgust, right? Well, you could do that if you want your school and fan base to look like a classless joke who doesn't know anything about football. (1) comment