Spring Break
Two years ago the UConn football team got its first win against a ranked opponent when they beat then-No. 11 South Florida 22-17 at home. The Huskies look for their first win against a top-10 opponent this weekend when they head to Nippert Stadium to play No. (0) comments
Some 97 miles separated the women's basketball team geographically from its first 2009-10 opponent, the Albany-based College of St. Rose out of the Northeast Conference in Division II. There isn't a precise measure for how far apart the two programs are on the talent map, but for that they took to the court at Gampel Pavilion for an exhibition Thursday night. (0) comments
The men's basketball team will close out the exhibition portion of their season Sunday as the Huskies host Division II UMass-Lowell at 1 p.m. in Gampel Pavilion. Sunday's game is the first of nine games the Huskies will play in Storrs. There is still no indication if senior Jerome Dyson, junior Donnell Beverly or freshman Jamal Coombs-McDaniel will be cleared to play on Sunday. (0) comments
With seconds remaining in the first half of play, freshman Kelly Faris found herself on the receiving end of Tina Charles' outlet pass. Faris took a dribble and put in a layup just as time expired. Although Faris finds herself the only true freshman on the team, she was in the middle of the action during last night's exhibition game against the College of Saint Rose. (0) comments
The No. 8 men's soccer team begins its quest for an 8th Big East Tournament Championship Saturday night at Morrone Stadium when they take on Providence. With a conference record of 8-2-1 (11-3-3 overall), UConn notched 25 points to secure the Big East Blue Division crown outright on the last day of the regular season. (0) comments
NCAA Football No. 9 LSU at No. 3 Alabama, Saturday, 3:30 p.m., CBS As college football winds down in the following weeks, this game may be the most important game left for both of these teams. A win for the Crimson Tide secures them the SEC West title, while a win for LSU puts them in great contention to take the SEC West title for themselves and a possible chance at playing in the National Championship game. (1) comment
The ones to attend No. 8 men's soccer vs. Providence, Saturday, 7 p.m. Morrone Stadium The Huskies play their first game in the Big East tournament when they host Providence in second-round action Saturday night. Last season UConn was bounced in their first tournament game - at home - by DePaul. (0) comments
After dropping the first six games of the season on the road, there may be no better place than home for the Huskies. The UConn men's hockey team skates in their first two home games this weekend against conference foe American International College. Games are Friday and Saturday night at Freitas Ice Forum and the puck drops at 7:05 for both contests. (0) comments
Making their way up to Orono, Maine this weekend, the UConn women's hockey team (4-4-2) will have its fifth chance to pick up their first in-conference win. Because of the Huskies' lack of offensive output, the team failed to gain ground against Hockey East rivals New Hampshire and Providence last weekend, despite quality puck movement. (0) comments
The women's and men's swimming and diving team are squaring off against Army this week. Last week, the men came away with an easy win against Villanova, but the women had to work hard to earn their win over the Wildcats. Rutgers got the best of the Huskies, as they have in years past, but the Huskies went on to beat Villanova in a thrilling last relay on Saturday. (0) comments
After one week of rest the Huskies head to nearby Providence College for the Big East tournament for the 20th time in school history. Ranked second in the Big East, UConn will take on third ranked Louisville who is 4-2 in the Big East in a semifinal game. The other two teams competing for a spot in the championship game are Syracuse and the tournament's host Providence. (0) comments
Currently sitting in eigth place in the Big East, the UConn volleyball team hits the road this weekend with two conference games - one against Rutgers on Friday night and the other against Seton Hall on Saturday. "This weekend was a tough weekend for us," junior Luarne Lamberti said. (0) comments