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UConn women's basketball and men's hockey beat writer

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera positioned above the field of play.) Megan Keller #5 of Team United States scores the game winning goal in overtime against Claire Thompson #42 and Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada to win the gold medal during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera positioned above the field of play.) Megan Keller #5 of Team United States scores the game winning goal in overtime against Claire Thompson #42 and Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada to win the gold medal during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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19.02.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4040    πŸ” 1046    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 106
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How a mindset shift allowed UConn to pull away for lopsided victory over Notre Dame Once the Huskies stopped trying to perfect, their offense couldn't be stopped.

How a mindset shift helped UConn pull away for a lopsided victory over Notre Dame on Monday.

β€œWe don't have to be perfect, we don't have to be exact. We just gotta take advantage of the opportunities that we get and be aggressive with them."

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/how-a-mind...

21.01.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn, Geno Auriemma to play LSU and Kim Mulkey in Nashville next season The Huskies will go against Kim Mulkey for the first since she left Baylor for LSU in 2021.

UConn women's basketball will play LSU in Nashville next season

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/uconn-to-p...

21.01.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn announces home-and-home with Vanderbilt The Huskies will take on Shea Ralph's program beginning in 2027-28.

UConn women's basketball will begin a home-and-home series with Shea Ralph's Vanderbilt team beginning in 2027-28

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/uconn-anno...

21.01.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How UConn handled the loss of KK Arnold against Providence While the Huskies came out on top, the offense sputtered without their starting point guard.

A look at how UConn handled the loss of KK Arnold against Providence yesterday: A surprise surprise, offensive struggles and necessary defensive changes.

"We lost a lot not having KK out there.”

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/how-uconn-...

01.01.2026 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chasing Perfection: UConn cruises to another top-25 win over Iowa The Huskies weren't at their best on Saturday but still came away with a comfortable victory against a good team.

New Chasing Perfection!

While UConn cruised to another top-25 win over Iowa, Megan and I dig into the performance to see where the Huskies could still improve after the break. We also get into the top performers and make a wish list for the team.

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/chasing-pe...

22.12.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

FINAL: UConn 90, Iowa 64

The Huskies roll over another top-25 opponent. Their stars each owned a half: Strong had 20 points in the first (23 total), Fudd had 21 in the second (27 total).

Big day from QuiΓ±onez, too: 10 points, five assists and four steals.

20.12.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chasing Perfection: UConn crushes USC, is Iowa next? The Huskies continue to look like an unstoppable juggernaut.

New Chasing Perfection!

UConn crushes USC on the road, can Iowa provide a better test on Saturday? Megan and I discuss all that and more:

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/chasing-pe...

19.12.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Caroline Ducharme still make an impact with UConn? While the redshirt senior hasn't done much in her limited minutes this season, Geno Auriemma would still trust her "in any situation".

Caroline Ducharme has nearly been on the court as much this season as the last two combined, though she finds herself outside the rotation. Despite that, she still has Geno's trust.

β€œThat doesn't mean I would hesitate to put her in any situation."

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/can-caroli...

18.12.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn women’s basketball sprints past Marquette, 89-53 All 12 Huskies scored in their final home game of 2025.

In its final home game of 2025, UConn women's basketball sprinted past Marquette, 89-53

www.theuconnblog.com/uconn-huskie...

18.12.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn adding forward Carter Sproule ahead of second half The move comes as a result of a season-ending injury to senior forward Huston Karpman.

What to know about UConn men's hockey's in-season addition of forward Carter Sproule and the season-ending injury to Huston Karpman

www.uconnhockeyhub.com/p/uconn-addi...

17.12.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blanca Quiñonez's ascent continues in win over USC: 'She dominated the game when she came in' Plus: Sarah Strong battles and illness while Serah Williams responds to Geno's challenge.

Geno is always waiting for Blanca QuiΓ±onez to make a mistake – not so he can use it as a teaching moment, but to keep his own expectations for the freshman in check.

β€œ I look for those moments because if I don't, all the other moments are amazing.”

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/blanca-qui...

14.12.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How revenue sharing is changing the way UConn builds its schedule The days of the Huskies traveling to the Caribbean for a Thanksgiving tournament or to Europe in the summer are likely over.

A look into how revenue sharing is changing the way UConn builds its schedule.

β€œI don't know how you can add a trip to some place in today's environment. I don't know how you can do that unless all your expenses are paid for and there's money involved."

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/how-revenu...

05.12.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shade, Ziebell lead UConn to breakout day from deep While the Huskies had been uncharacteristically poor on 3-pointers so far, they set new season-highs from beyond the arc in the win over Xavier.

All season long, Geno Auriemma has been adamant that his team is better at shooting than they've showed. On Sunday, UConn finally proved him right.

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/shade-zieb...

01.12.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn women’s basketball obliterates Xavier, 104-39 The Huskies set season-highs in points scored, margin of victory and 3-pointers made.

UConn women's basketball opened Big East play with a 104-39 win over Xavier

www.theuconnblog.com/uconn-huskie...

30.11.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How UConn landed Jovana Popovic When the Huskies announced the signing of the 2026 Serbia guard last Thursday, the news came out of nowhere.

Geno Auriemma explains how UConn landed 2026 Serbian guard Jovana Popovic

β€œI like the way she plays. She's tough, she can score… an awful lot of things that I value, she possesses.”

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/how-uconn-...

26.11.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chasing Perfection: What to make of UConn's close win over Michigan Do the Huskies' second half struggles show they might not be as good as we think, or does the fact that they pulled out a top-10 win despite a sub-par performance prove their ability?

New Chasing Perfection!

Megan and I discuss what to make of UConn's close win over Michigan:

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/chasing-pe...

26.11.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn struggles in 3-3 tie to Stonehill: 'We're not playing our best brand of hockey right now' Despite being a program known for their relentless play and high motor, the Huskies came out flat and never really got the engine going.

UConn men's hockey struggled to a 3-3 tie with Stonehill last night.

"We're not playing our best brand of hockey right now."

www.uconnhockeyhub.com/p/uconn-stru...

26.11.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former UConn interim coach David Berard not surprised by program's success Not many people can appreciate the progress made by the Huskies over the last decade quite like Berard.

Last night, UConn men's hockey's current team faced off against one of its former head coaches. Not many people can quite appreciate the Huskies' progress over the last decade quite like David Berard.

β€œIt's amazing to see what's become of the program."

www.uconnhockeyhub.com/p/former-uco...

26.11.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn to co-host 2026 Ice Breakers Tournament with Sacred Heart Penn State and Bowling Green will round out the field.

UConn men's hockey will host Penn State and Bowling Green at Toscano Family Ice Forum next season as part of the 2026 Ice Breakers Tournament

www.uconnhockeyhub.com/p/uconn-to-c...

25.11.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Azzi Fudd saves the day to help UConn stave off comeback bid from No. 6 Michigan With the Huskies reeling, Fudd scored 13 of the team's 23 points in the fourth quarter and sunk four straight free throws at the end to seal the victory.

As UConn found itself fending off a furious comeback bid from Michigan last night, Azzi Fudd stepped up and saved the day.

"Azzi is the one that we know if we get her enough touches, something good is going to happen."

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/azzi-fudd-...

22.11.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No. 1 UConn women’s basketball fights off No. 6 Michigan, 72-69 Azzi Fudd came up with clutch play after clutch play in the fourth quarter to help the Huskies survive the upset bid.

Behind a clutch fourth quarter from Azzi Fudd, UConn women's basketball survived a valiant comeback bid from No. 6 Michigan

www.theuconnblog.com/uconn-huskie...

22.11.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn signs 2026 Serbian guard Jovana Popovic The Huskies made a surprise addition to next season's freshman class.

UConn women's basketball made a surprise addition to its 2026 recruiting class, signing Serbian guard Jovana Popovic

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/uconn-sign...

20.11.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chasing Perfection: Will UConn face its toughest test of the season against Michigan? The Huskies are set for their first (and maybe only) top-10 matchup of the year on Friday.

New Chasing Perfection!

UConn dismantled Ohio State on Sunday and now turns its attention to a top-10 matchup with Michigan. Could that end up being the toughest test of the season for the Huskies?

Megan and I discuss:

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/chasing-pe...

19.11.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chasing Perfection: Will UConn face its toughest test of the season against Michigan? The Huskies are set for their first (and maybe only) top-10 matchup of the year on Friday.

New Chasing Perfection!

UConn dismantled Ohio State on Sunday and now turns its attention to a top-10 matchup with Michigan. Could that end up being the toughest test of the season for the Huskies?

@megangauer and I discuss:

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/chasing-pe...

19.11.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn puts on show of force in blowout win over Ohio State After a close first quarter, the Huskies flexed their muscles and quickly pulled away.

UConn's win over Ohio State on Sunday wasn't just dominance. It was a show of force.

β€œThis is one of the most talented and deep teams that I think I've seen with UConn in a while."

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/uconn-puts...

18.11.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

FINAL: UConn 100, Ohio State 68

After the first quarter, the Huskies outscored the Buckeyes by 29.

Strong was unstoppable with 29 points, 13 boards, 7 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks while Fudd (19), QuiΓ±onez (18), Williams (12) and Shade (10) all hit double-figures as well.

16.11.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn signs 2026 post Olivia Vukosa Vukosa plays at the legendary Christ The King High School and is ranked as the No. 3 player in her class.

UConn women's basketball signed its lone 2026 commitment (at the moment), 6-4 post player Olivia Vukosa from Christ The King High School in New York

www.uconnwbbweekly.com/p/uconn-husk...

13.11.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

FINAL: UConn 85, Loyola Chicago 29

12 different Huskies scoring in the victory, led by KK Arnold and Sarah Strong with 11 points apiece. Serah Williams had 10 points.

As a team, UConn forced 36 turnovers – three short of tying the program's single-game record.

13.11.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UConn official announces the signing of Olivia Vukosa, the No. 3 player in the class of 2026. She's a 6-4 post out of the legendary Christ The King High School in New York.

Geno: β€œWe think Olivia is one of those players that we’ve had so much success with." Full quote below

12.11.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0