STORRS, Conn.- With only a couple of weeks remaining in the regular season, UConn volleyball returns home this weekend to match up against the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at the UConn Volleyball Center. The revamped UVC has treated the Huskies well in 2024, as they have not dropped a match at home so far this season (12-0).
UConn (19-4, 7-4 BIG EAST) snapped their short two-match losing skid on Wednesday night in Providence, defeating the Friars in four sets, locking in with a resilient performance after dropping the first frame. The duo of Taylor Pannell and Hanna Tylska combined for 33 kills, 9 blocks, and 3 aces in the victory.
Butler Snapshot:
Butler (5-17, 3-7 BIG EAST) comes in looking to rebound from consecutive defeats on the road against St. John's and Villanova. The Bulldogs will face off against Providence Friday night in Rhode Island before wrapping up their extended four match road trip. Abby Maesch leads the Butler attack, with 3.63 K/Set in conference play. Maesch notched 11 kills in the first meeting between Butler and UConn. The Huskies swept the match in Indianapolis, with Pannell and Tylska each pouring in double-digit kills, with Pannell hitting's percentage at a clip of .688.
The Huskies come into the Saturday afternoon matchup with an all-time series lead of 4-3 over Butler, splitting last season's matches at one apiece.
How to Watch: The match will be streamed on FloSports. Follow along with UConn volleyball on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @UConnVball.
Players Mentioned
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Players Mentioned
- 6' 1"
- Graduate Student
- MB
- Junior
- OH
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