Jan 17, Connecticut (16-2) Win vs. Georgetown, 86-72, 19. In 1989, she coached UConn to the team's first Big East title while Auriemma served a suspension due to a scheduling issue. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. UConn Women's Basketball Recruiting Conference: Big East Head Coach: Geno Auriemma (38th season in 2022-23) Official Huskies roster Unofficial UConn Women's Basketball Scholarship Chart Note: The NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to 2020-21 D-I winter sports athletes (including women's basketball players). Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Nov 19, Connecticut (3-0) Win vs. Rhode Island, 80-67, 4. Gonzaga came in 28-4 and had All-American CourtneyVandersloot, the first player in DI history to top 2,000 points and 1,000 assists in a career. [58], In 2015 UConn landed another top recruit in #1 High School prospect Katie Lou Samuelson; she quickly earned a spot in the starting five alongside sophomore Kia Nurse and seniors Breanna Stewart, Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck. Tihana Abrlic (1997-99): 1.5 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Svetlana Abrosimova (1997-01): 14.7 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, Tammy Arnold (1995-97): 3.4 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game, Debra Baer (1988-92): 3.4 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, Brianna Banks (2011-14): 4.4 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Kathleen Bantley (1988-90): 0.1 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Kerry Bascom (1987-91): 18.1 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, Ashley Battle (2000-05): 7.1 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, Molly Bent (2016-19): 1.3 points per game, 1.0 rebounds per game, Carla Berube (1993-97): 10.0 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, Kim Better (1992-96): 3.3 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, Sue Bird (1998-02): 11.7 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, Krista Blomquist (1985-88): 8.1 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, Catherine Bochain (1979-83): 14.2 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, Tonya Boone (1989-94): 4.5 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, Catherine Borman (1982-83): 0.3 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Rosemary Borsuk (1975-78): 6.8 points per game, 9.0 rebounds per game, Patricia Bresser (1976-78): 6.8 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, Jill Brumbaugh (1984-88): 6.6 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game, Heather Buck (2009-13): 1.7 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game, Natalie Butler (2015-17): 5.5 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, Batouly Camara (2017-19) 1.4 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Barbara Carter (1986-88): 1.4 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Swin Cash (1998-02): 11.9 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, Kathleen Cermola (1980-84): 6.6 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Tina Charles (2006-10): 15.4 points per game, 9.0 rebounds per game, Saniya Chong (2013-17): 5.6 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Phyllis Clapis (1979-81): 1.6 points per game, 0.4 rebounds per game, Jean Clark (1997-98): 0.8 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Ann Cleaver (1975-78): 2.4 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, Shelly Clymer (1982-83): 1.1 points per game, 1.0 rebounds per game, Napheesa Collier (2015-19): 16.0 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, Maria Conlon (2000-04): 5.3 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, Elizabeth Conrad (1979-80): 2.4 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Mikayla Coombs (2017-19): 1.0 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, Willnett Crockett (2002-06): 4.6 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, Leigh Curl (1981-85): 13.4 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, Kathy Curley (1979-80): 4.0 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Mary Curtis (1976-77): 1.0 points per game, 1.0 rebounds per game, Marci Czel (1997-01): 0.9 points per game, 0.4 rebounds per game, Crystal Dangerfield (2016-19): 9.9 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, Meryl Davis (1974-76): 3.4 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game, Wendy Davis (1988-92): 12.2 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, Hope Dixon (1991-92): 2.4 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, Lorin Dixon (2007-11): 2.5 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Evelyn Doerfler (1983-85): 10.4 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, Stefanie Dolson (2010-14): 11.7 points per game, 7.1 rebounds per game, Caroline Doty (2008-13): 5.5 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Amy Duran (1995-99): 7.1 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, Cynthia Dysenchuk (1980-84): 1.7 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, Jody Eckert (1975-76): 6.1 points per game, 11.7 rebounds per game, Courtney Ekmark (2014-16): 2.0 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Jamelle Elliott (1992-96): 10.3 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, Lauren Engeln (2010-12): 1.4 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Audrey Epstein (1982-96): 3.3 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Dawn Fancy (1977-78): 2.4 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Kelly Faris (2009-13): 7.2 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, Susan Fellows (1974-77): 11.1 points per game, Jacqiue Fernandes (2006-10): 0.8 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Kathleen Ferrier (1989-93): 6.9 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, Anne Fiolkowski (1983-87): 1.4 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game, Elizabeth Foy (1975-77): 2.8 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, Lisa Fubio (1981-82): 9.4 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, Courtney Gaine (1995-99): 0.7 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Meghan Gardler (2006-10): 2.6 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, Dale Garvin (1979-80): 3.8 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, Sandra Gavin (1980-84): 6.6 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Christine Gedney (1977-81): 16.0 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game, Jill Gelfenbien (1994-95): 0.4 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Marci Glenney (1997-99): 3.0 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, Lexi Gordon (2017-19): 0.4 points per game, 0.4 rebounds per game, Kathleen Green (1989-91): 0.4 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Kalana Greene (2005-10): 9.2 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game, Auburey Griffin (2019-20): 6.4 points per game, 5.4 rebounds per game, Orly Grossman (1990-91): 8.1 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, Stacy Hansmeyer (1996-00): 5.0 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Bria Hartley (2010-14): 13.0 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, Tiffany Hayes (2008-12): 11.7 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, Colleen Healy (1991-94): 1.0 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Darlene Hedges (1979-80): 3.7 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, Charde Houston (2004-08): 9.0 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, Kelley Hunt (1994-98): 3.9 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Brittany Hunter (2005-08): 5.3 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Kyla Irwin (2016-19): 2.1 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Marissa Jaye (1985-88): 3.1 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, Moriah Jefferson (2012-16): 9.9 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, Kennitra Johnson (1999-01): 6.5 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Michala Johnson (2010-12): 1.4 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game, Asjha Jones (1998-02): 10.4 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, Cassie Kerns (2005-09): 0.7 points per game, 0.5 rebounds per game, Kathy Kraus (1992-93): 0.3 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Lori Kulo (1983-87): 7.1 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, Kristin Lamb (1986-90): 11.3 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, Jenna Lammers (1982-83): 0.0 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Mary Ellen Langfield (1979-83): 7.7 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, Heidi Law (1989-92): 2.7 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, Tierney Lawlor (2013-17): 0.5 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Laura Lishness (1987-91): 10.9 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, Rebecca Lobo (1991-95): 16.9 points per game, 10.1 rebounds per game, Kimberly Longo (1976-78): 1.4 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Diane Madl (1986-88): 0.4 points per game, 0.4 rebounds per game, Anna Makurat (2019-20): 7.9 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, Kerry Mansberg (1977-81): 4.2 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, Brenda Marquis (1994-96): 2.4 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, Stacey Marron (2001-05): 1.2 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Carla Massaro (1974-76): 2.7 points per game, Shea Matlock (1993-94): 2.7 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, Suzanna Mayo (1993-94): 1.9 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Lisa McCarthy (1978-79): 1.8 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Kaili McLaren (2006-11): 3.9 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, Judith McNellis (1981-83): 1.2 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Renee Montgomery (2005-09): 13.3 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Jessica Moore (2000-05): 8.4 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, Maya Moore (2007-11): 19.7 points per game, 8.3 rebounds per game, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (2011-15): 15.3 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, Karen Mullins (1975-79): 12.4 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Renee Najarian (1986-88): 17.1 points per game, 10.1 rebounds per game, Linda Nardone (1978-82): 8.8 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, Linda Neilson (1978-79): 6.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, Oliviia Nelson-Ododa (2018-19): 4.4 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, Mary Neubelt (1980-81): 0.9 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Maureen Nodine (1976-77): 1.2 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Sarah Northway (1995-97): 0.8 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Kia Nurse (2014-18): 11.4 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, Julie Overbaugh (1976-78): 3.5 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Meghan Pattyson (1988-92): 9.4 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, Francine Pechnik (1981-82): 1.1 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Angela Pleasants (1986-88): 1.4 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, Diane Poletti (1982-86): 1.3 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Briana Pulido (2013-16): 0.3 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, Shea Ralph (1996-01): 13.1 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, Lynne Reif (1985-88): 0.7 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Christine Rigby (1999-01): 3.0 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, Jennifer Riley (1987-88): 3.0 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Jennifer Rizzotti (1992-96): 11.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, Heidi Robbins (1986-90): 6.7 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, Kiana Robinson (2003-04): 1.7 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Daphne Roper (!981-83): 7.1 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, Missy Rose (1993-97): 1.5 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, Pamela Rothfuss (1988-92): 0.6 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, Gina Ryba (1975-77): 0.6 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, Rashidat Sadiq (2004-05): 2.3 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, Nykesga Sales (1994-98): 15.9 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, Katie Lou Samuelson (2015-19): 16.7 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, Paige Sauer (1996-00): 7.1 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, Shannon Saunders (1988-92): 2.4 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Kelly Schumacher (1997-01): 5.4 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, Liz Sherwood (2003-04): 4.3 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, Valerie Sirois (1976-79): 12.2 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Marlene Stager (1978-82): 6.0 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, Lisa Stamoes (1975-76): 3.6 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Linda Steveski (1974-77): 6.9 points per game, Breanna Stewart (2012-16): 17.6 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, Ann Strother (2002-06): 11.9 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, Susan Sturman (1978-81): 2.8 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, Kiah Stokes (2011-15): 4.1 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, Ketia Swanier (2004-08): 4.7 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, Tammi Sweet (1983-87): 8.9 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, Diana Taurasi (2000-04): 15.0 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, Mel Thomas (2004-08): 9.5 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Deborah Truufan (1975-76): 1.5 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Morgan Tuck (2012-16): 11.3 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, Barbara Turner (2002-06): 11.8 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, Carolyn Tyl (1975-76): 4.5 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, Ashley Valley (2001-05): 2.6 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Morgan Valley (2000-04): 2.6 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, Elizabeth Vinson (1976-80): 4.6 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, Roberta Wachtelhasuen (1976-79): 4.5 points per game, 7.3 rebounds per game, Peggy Waslh (1982-86): 13.1 points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game, Megan Walker (2017-19): 9.1 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, Samarie Walker (2010-11): 6.2 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game, Keirstein Walters (1998-01): 3.5 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, Wanda Ward (1977-79): 2.3 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, Leslie Waugh (1979-81): 2.5 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, Pam Webber (1991-95): 6.1 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, Jennifer Weideman (1983-87): 4.2 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, Stacey Wetzel (1988-92): 3.1 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, Joan Widmer (!977-78): 0.7 points per game, 0.7 rebounds per game, Christyn Williams (2018-19): 11.7 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, Gabby Williams (2014-18): 10.6 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, Rita Williams (1995-98): 6.9 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, Tahirah Williams (2005-09): 2.1 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, Tamika Williams (1998-02): 10.6 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, Nicole Wolff (2002-06): 3.6 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, Kara Wolters (1993-97): 15.6 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, Nicole Woodall (1990-93): 0.6 points per game, 0.5 rebounds per game. They were awesome.". After just one winning season in 10 years under coaches Sandra Hamm (197475), Wanda Flora (197580) and Jean Balthaser (198085), UConn hired as their new head coach Geno Auriemma, who had served as assistant coach at Virginia, with the goal of revitalizing the program. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Maya Moore was also a brilliant college student: she graduated with a 3.7 GPA, earning the Elite 88 Award, and was named Cosida Academic All-America First-Team in 2009, 2010 and 2011, Cosida Academic All-America of the Year in 2010 and 2011 (1st player to ever repeat) and All-sports Academic All-America of the Year in 2011. The keys to Notre Dame's success were the stellar performance of sophomore Skylar Diggins and the hot shooting (over 50 percent from the field, a first against UConn in its last 262 games), while UConn had a lack of support for Moore's 36 points. M.A. ", No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. UConn women open Big East tournament play against Georgetown | UConn As with the 2000 champions, who had also come off a disappointing loss the year before, UConn returned hungrier than ever in 200102. UConn mens hockey falls to Boston College, 5-3. Share. Mar 19 (Neutral), Connecticut (32-4) Win vs. Washington, 75-74, 37. Aubrey Griffin received honorable mention honors. Swin Cash had 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Jones (19 points, nine rebounds) and Williams (12 points, nine rebounds) each finished a rebound shy of a double-double. Those . 1 seed UConn 90, No. Approaching the final week of the regular season, South Carolina and Indiana hold atop Autumn Johnson's Power 10 women's college basketball rankings for Feb. 20. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In the National Tournament, both Connecticut and Notre Dame were seeded first in their respective playoff brackets; each advanced to the Final Four held in Tampa, Florida. F 6-2 Dayton, Ohio. 1999-2002 (trasladado a Uncasville, Connecticut) Utah Starzz - 1997-2002 (trasladado a San Antonio, Texas) Tulsa Shock - 2010 . Led by center Tina Charles, who posted 25 points and 19 rebounds and was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player, UConn ran past Louisville in the national championship. . (); : UConn defeated Tennessee during the 1996-97 regular season; after a season-ending injury for Shea Ralph in the first round of the NCAA tournament, UConn reached the Regional Final where the two teams met again, with Tennessee prevailing and ending Connecticut's unbeaten season by winning 91-81. The South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs (3-26, 2-12 MEAC) will look to return from a six-game losing streak when they visit the Norfolk State Spartanettes (23-6, 11-3 MEAC) on Wednesday, March 8 . 1 in the polls for the first time in program history. During the game there was a scuffle involving Tennessee's Semeka Randall and Connecticut's Svetlana Abrosimova where Randall threw the ball down, hitting Abrosimova's head. 1 seed UConn 77, No. 1 seed UConn 83, No. "There was never one moment in the season where I thought we were going to lose," Jones said at the team's return to Gampel Pavilion, according to the AP. The two programs benefitted even more than the . 2 seed UConn 70, No. After the 1995 Championship title, UConn rose to national prominence as one of the powerhouses in women's college basketball, giving coach Auriemma the chance to recruit star talents from high school like Shea Ralph in 1996 and Svetlana Abrosimova in 1997. Division regular season and conference tournament champion In front of a record-breaking crowd at the Alamodome in San Antonio, UConn defeated Oklahoma for the championship 8270 to complete a perfect 390 season. Charles, who won the John R. Wooden Award and Naismith College Player of the Year awards,[49] was chosen first overall in the WNBA draft days later.[50]. Coach: Geno AuriemmaLocation: Storrs, Conn.All-time record (through the 2021-22 season): 1,240-312NCAA championships: 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016Conference tournament championships:Big East: 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021, 2022; AAC: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. [1] UConn won all their games by double digits except for two in the NCAA Tournament. Ultimately Notre Dame found its revenge with an upset win in the NCAA Tournament Final Four, ending the season with a 31 record against the Huskies, a record that would be repeated the following year. An early look at the 2022-23 UConn women's basketball roster - CT Insider UConn defeated 7958 Notre Dame (hindered by the loss of one of their stars, Natalie Achonwa, who had torn her ACL in the Elite Eight), to finish the season 400, tying Baylor for the most wins in a season and setting the new record for Championship with nine. 16 Harvard shocked No. 1 seed Tennessee 68, UConn star Diana Taurasi scored 28 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including four 3-pointers, in a win against Tennessee the second-most ever in the national championship game at the time as she earned Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors. vs #19/17 North Carolina. The Huskies begin. F 6-2 McKeesport, Pa. 25 Svetlana Abrosimova So. Join our linker program. Connecticut defeated Maryland 8158, while Notre Dame narrowly beat South Carolina, 6665, in the semifinals. Roster [ edit] Auriemma felt guilty that he put Sales through the ordeal and was angry that some columnists chose to fault her and not him. 1 seed Notre Dame 58. No. UConn completed a perfect 40-0 season by winning another national championship by 20-plus points, led by AP Player of the Year Breanna Stewart, who scored 21 points. Dec 10 @ Virginia, Connecticut (8-1) Win vs. Virginia, 74-63, 10. With a perfect 350 record, UConn became only the fifth Division I women's basketball team to go undefeated en route to a national championship, and only the second in the NCAA era (since 1982). 17h ago. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 23 Swintayla Cash Fr. La Women's National Basketball Association (en . I was on campus from 1997-2001. 1995-96 UConn Huskies Men 's Roster and Stats | College Basketball at Feb 14, Connecticut (22-4) Win vs. Pittsburgh, 92-67, 27. The Huskies led at the second intermission but gave up three unanswered goals in the third period. 1 seed UConn 93, No. When she wasn't coaching, she taught physical education at a junior high school in Manchester.[74]. Like, straight out of the shower. The Wildcats came into the national semifinal. 2 seed Stanford 56No. Motivated by the previous disappointing season, UConn came back in 19992000 with the clear goal of reaching the championship level again. Jan 19 @ St. John's (NY), Connecticut (16-3) Loss vs. St. John's (NY), 62-64, 20. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster - University of Connecticut Athletics Twenty UConn players have been selected in the first round of WNBA drafts. Saturday's contest between the UConn Huskies (26-5) and Georgetown Hoyas (14-16) matching up at Mohegan Sun Arena has a projected final score of 76-52 (based on our computer prediction) in favor . UConn Huskies Women's Basketball Roster | ESPN 1 seed UConn 105, No. Shes had a breakout campaign after missing all of last season with a slew of injuries, averaging 12.8 points and 6.8 points per game. The Tennessee-Connecticut rivalry advanced and popularized women's college basketball in the 1990s and 2000s. 16 seed Southern 39No. Women's National Basketball Association - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre There have been 27 games in UConn history in which a player attempted at least six shots and made every shot she took, most notably Rebecca Lobo's 11-for-11 performance against Iona in 1994. "There comes a time when you just have to play," Lobo told reporters, according to the AP. 4 seed Iowa State 36No. Adamec: Counting down the top 10 UConn women's teams Coach Geno Auriemma tied Pat Summitt by winning his eighth national title and Stewart became just the fourth freshman to be named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. No. Director of Women's Basketball Recruiting Operations and Student-Athlete Development. Last season, Mhl became the 11th UConn player to win conference defensive player of the year, joining Sales, Ashley Battle (2003), Faris (2013), Stef Dolson (2014), Kiah Stokes (2015), Jefferson (2016), Gabby Williams (2017), Kia Nurse (2018), Napheesa Collier (2019) and Olivia Nelson-Ododa (2021). Connecticut valley arms serial number search Mar 7 (Neutral), Connecticut (29-4) Win vs. Syracuse, 69-64, 34. F 6-2 St. Petersburg, Russia. Despite the two regular season meetings being close battles, UConn used tenacious defense and backdoor cuts to overwhelm Tennessee 7152 for their second national championship. Chasing Perfection: Is it time to be worried about UConn? 1 seed UConn 86, No. UConn started the game with its worst first half in school history by scoring only 12 points; only 11 teams in tournament history have been held to 12 points or less in the first half: three of them were against UConn teams, and two of them (Southern and Temple) just days earlier in the 2010 Tournament. Eastern Kentucky, Louisville, Western Kentuck. Field goal percentage Kristin Folkl, Stamford, hit all eight field goal attempts in the semi-final game against Old Dominion, setting the record for field goal percentage in a Final Four game. 1 seed UConn 91, No. 1 seed Penn State 49No. A staple of UConn's rosters over the years has been long, athletic wings. No. Hometown 1995-96 statistics. 32 Courtney Gaine Sr. G/F 5-9 Bethesda, Md. She was also named the 2000 Naismith and Parade Magazine National High School Player of the Year. 4 seed, the Gators couldn't host because of a Rod Stewart concert, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Geno's Presser--One for the Books. On February 28 she was enshrined in the Huskies of Honor (3rd time ever for an active player). Additionally, junior guard Caroline Doty would be out the entire season due to a third knee injury. "I've never been around anyone who is just immune to the pressures of the moment and just lives in the moment and has such joy and passion for the game and shows it on every possession.". Matthew Moyer - Men's Basketball - Syracuse University Athletics Find out more. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. UConn's 22-point margin of victory was the second-largest ever for a championship game. Other key players included sophomores Stefanie Dolson and Bria Hartley, junior Kelly Faris and senior Tiffany Hayes, who would be all selected in the WNBA drafts after graduation. They went 39-0 in winning the women's basketball national championship . [68], On December 19 a win over Oklahoma gave coach Geno Auriemma his 1000th victory in just 1135 games, making him only the fourth women's coach to reach that plateau preceded by Pat Summitt, Tara VanDerveer and Sylvia Hatchell and the fastest one. The Huskies blocked 11 Volunteer shots, forced 26 turnovers and held Tennessee to just 31 percent shooting from the field and 11 percent from 3-point range. Shortly after Moore's commitment to UConn, Tennessee announced they were cancelling the annual series with UConn, thus ending one of the biggest rivalries in the sport. The class renewed hope of bringing more championships to Storrs after watching archrival Tennessee win three in a row. Leading up to the Final Four in San Antonio, UConn dominated teams from Southern, Temple, Iowa State and Florida State. 1 seed UConn 86, No. Including these final tournament games, Bascom had set a new UConn scoring record with 2,177 points during her years at the school.[12]. Inheriting a program that had only had one winning season in its entire history, Auriemma has overseen one of the most successful rebuilding projects in college sports history. Dec 23, Connecticut (10-1) Win vs. Massachusetts, 72-55, 12. the Big East announced its annual end-of-season awards, which included five UConn women's basketball players. In the Championship Game UConn defeated Louisville 7654 behind Charles' 25 points and 19 boards, ending the season with a perfect 390 record (with every victory by at least 10 points, a record of its own) and sixth national title.[46]. Going into their final game of the season, the Huskies are looking for their fifth consecutive win. 8 Tennessee 57 4: Runner-up (2) 1992 Western Kentucky, 1994 Louisiana Tech The 6661 loss was UConn's first of the season, but not its last. 2: Champion (7) No. [31] The championship game that year shattered ratings for ESPN and at the time was the highest rated college basketball game to air on the network, men's or women's. [2], The Huskies have appeared in the NCAA tournament 31 times, every year since their first appearance in 1989. 2022-23 UConn Women's Basketball Schedule - The UConn Blog With their eleventh championship win in 2016, the UConn Huskies have tied the UCLA Bruins men's team for most college basketball championships, and became the first Division I women's basketball team to win four straight national championships. Or write about sports? UConn became the first team to win a championship without a senior on their roster.[34][35]. 16 seed Vermont 65No. Led by All-Americans Breanna Stewart, Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck, UConn tore through the 2016 NCAA tournament, winning every game by at least 21 points and by as many as 60.

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