Softball release 2023 Fall Ball Schedule
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn softball team has announced their 2023 fall schedule which features eight exhibition games, including alumnae family weekend from Friday, October 6th – Sunday, October 8th. All home games will be free admission.
The Huskies will open their fall slate against Boston College on Sunday, September 24th starting at 1:00pm in Storrs. UConn will then host Bridgeport on Friday, September 29th at 6:00pm. The Huskies travel to Fairfield on Saturday, September 30th to play a doubleheader starting with the Fordham Rams at 12:45pm and then concluding with the Fairfield Stags at 3:00pm.
UConn returns home for alumnae family weekend where they will play four games to wrap up their fall schedule. The weekend will begin on Friday, October 6th, where they will play the Rhode Island Rams starting at 6:00pm. On Saturday, October 7th, UConn will play a doubleheader starting with Franklin Pierce at noon and then concluding with William Paterson at 5:00pm. The Huskies conclude the fall season with Southern Connecticut State on Sunday, October 8th, starting at 1:00pm.
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