Spring Break
It all comes down to this. UConn football's regular season, which has been marred with ups and downs, riddled with injuries and plagued by inconsistent play, comes to a conclusion at noon on Saturday when the Huskies (7-4, 3-3 Big East) take on No. 23 Pittsburgh (8-3, 4-2) at Rentschler Field (ESPN). (0) comments
This is the last day of our countdown of UConn's top 25 fantasy sports performers. For Kevin Duffy's scoring system, please see page 13. 5. Melissa Gonzalez, sophomore, field hockey Fantasy Points: 110 (10 goals, four assists, three game-winners) "Called the "engine of the team" by coach Nancy Stevens, Melissa Gonzalez's 10 goals and four assists helped to propel the Huskies to victory. (0) comments
A bulk of the season will get underway during winter break, as the No. 1 women's basketball team will travel along the East Coast and even into Mexico - 11 games total. The highlight of the winter break schedule is the Caribbean Classic, which will take place from Dec. (0) comments
No. 2 UConn men's basketball survived its visit to Buffalo - barely. Buffalo trailed, 66-64, with fifteen seconds remaining and held the ball for one final shot in regulation. Rodney Pearce, who scored XX points in the game, penetrated into the lane and threw a pass to forward Max Boudreau, which was intercepted by UConn's Kemba Walker with 0. (1) comment
If one thing is for certain about the men's hockey team, it is that it has spent much of the first half of its season on the road. Nine of its first 14 games have been away from Freitas Ice Forum, including two in Alaska. The road has not been kind to Huskies (4-10) either, only winning one game, a 4-1 decision last Saturday against Brown. (0) comments
While most students will spend Friday night dreading upcoming exams, the women's hockey team will have one last test as they take on No. 7 Boston College at Freitas Ice Forum. Following the matchup with the Eagles, UConn will go on to play six games over break, all at Freitas Ice Forum here in Storrs. (0) comments
The winter break is nearly upon us, and with that comes five weeks of UConn sports that most students won't follow. This is your guide to keeping up with the Huskies over break. The one you should attend: Football: No. 23 Pittsburgh vs. UConn, Saturday, Dec. (1) comment
December is my favorite time of the year. People seem to be able to put aside petty differences and coexist during the holidays. Peace, harmony and all that. This is also the time of year when we, as UConn sports fans, must take pity on those less fortunate. (0) comments
NCAA Football No. 1 Alabama (12-0) vs. No. 4 Florida (11-1) Saturday, 4:00 p.m., CBS The winner of this game will not only take home the SEC crown but will more than likely be in the national championship. Florida has looked unstoppable down the stretch after its upset loss to Mississippi, and Alabama has very quietly cruised to an 12-0 regular season. (0) comments