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CINCINNATI, Ohio – The No. 19 UConn men's basketball team (14-6, 6-3 BIG EAST) dropped a tight 76-72 decision on the road at Xavier (13-8, 5-5 BIG EAST) on Saturday night at the Cintas Center. Solo Ball notched his first career double-double with 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in the setback.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -  The UConn men's hockey team are the 2025 CT Ice Champions. Filip Sitar scored the lone goal of the game, while Tyler Muszelik made 23 saves in the victory. This is the programs first ever CT Ice Championship.

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The No. 14 ranked UConn women's hockey team defeated the Vermont Catamounts, 1-0 on Saturday night at Gutterson Fieldhouse. The Huskies move to 14-3-2 in Hockey East play and 16-8-2 overall this season.

Freshman Sarah Strong had a double-double and redshirt senior Paige BUeckers had her 11th 20-point game of the season to lead the sixth-ranked UConn women's basketball team (19-2, 10-0 BIG EAST) past Creighton (16-4, 8-1), 72-61, Saturday evening in the CHI Health Center Omaha.

NEW YORK (Dec. 18, 2024) – The Connecticut Huskies, the 2024 BIG EAST regular-season champion, were picked as the favorite in the BIG EAST Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll, which was announced by the Conference on Wednesday.

STORRS, Conn. - The UConn baseball team has announced its 2025 schedule that features 56-games including 21 contests at Elliot Ballpark.

STORRS, Conn. – The UConn baseball team had 25 student-athletes participate in summer ball this past summer with seven Huskies earning All-Star nods and Hector Alejandro highlighting the summer with a no-hitter for the Norwich Sea Unicorns.

STORRS, Conn. - The UConn baseball team has announced its 2024 fall schedule which features its annual Scout Day, Alumni Game and two exhibition contests.

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The No. 19 UConn men's basketball team (14-6, 6-3 BIG EAST) dropped a tight 76-72 decision on the road at Xavier (13-8, 5-5 BIG EAST) on Saturday night at the Cintas Center. Solo Ball notched his first career double-double with 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in the setback.

CINCINNATI, OHIO – The No. 19 UConn men's basketball team (14-5, 6-2 BIG EAST) is back in action on Saturday night when it visits Xavier (12-8, 4-5 BIG EAST) to close the regular season series with the Musketeers. The contest will air on FOX Primetime Hoops at 8 p.m. with Jason Benetti and Robbie Hummel on the call.

HARTFORD – The No. 19 UConn men's basketball team (14-5, 6-2 BIG EAST) won its 15th-straight in Hartford with a wild 80-78 overtime victory over Butler (8-11, 1-7 BIG EAST) on Tuesday night at the XL Center. Solo Ball scored a career-high 23 points for the Huskies in the win, including a go-ahead 3-pointer late in overtime.

HARTFORD – The No. 19 UConn men's basketball team (13-5, 5-2 BIG EAST) is back at home on Tuesday night when it returns to the XL Center for the first time in over a month to host Butler (8-10, 1-6 BIG EAST) and conclude the season series with the Bulldogs. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and will air on FS1 with Jason Benetti and Bill Raftery on the call.

The BIG EAST Conference has announced the names of the student-athletes who have been selected to the 2021-22 BIG EAST All-Academic Team, including 242 Huskies.

STILLWATER, Okla. - UConn senior Eric Van Der Els (Norwalk, Conn.) wrapped up the 2021 cross country season on Monday competing in the NCAA Championship race in Stillwater, Oklahoma and hosted by Oklahoma State University.

When Eric van der Els was watching the NCAA Cross Country Championship selection show on Sunday, his stream was a little bit behind. His phone started blowing up with congratulatory messages from his teammates, but he had to wait to see for himself before he actually believed it happened.

Official NCAA Cross Country Championship Selections

BOSTON, MA – The UConn Huskies earned their ninth win of the season by defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels, 27-14, in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl in front of 27,900 at historic Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon.

STORRS, Conn. - UConn director of athletics David Benedict announced a two-year extension to the contract of head football coach Jim Mora on Saturday.

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STORRS, Conn. - UConn football head coach Jim Mora met with the media for his weekly press conference one week out from the 2024 Wasabi Fenway Bowl against UNC. The Huskies, who finished 8-4 this season, head to Boston to face the Tar Heels on Saturday, December 28. Kick-off is schedule for 11 am on ESPN.

KA'ANAPALI, Maui – The UConn Huskies wrapped up their fall season taking part in the 2024 Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational in Maui and finished 15th in the field of 21 teams that featured five nationally ranked programs.

The UConn men's golf team puts the fall portion of their schedule playing in the 2024 Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational in Maui this weekend.

CINCINNATI, Ohio - The UConn men's golf team had a trio of golfers finish in the top-10 to lead the Huskies to a tie for third place at the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logistics at Maketewah Country Club on Tuesday.

STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's golf team is right back in action this week as they take part in the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logistics.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -  The UConn men's hockey team are the 2025 CT Ice Champions. Filip Sitar scored the lone goal of the game, while Tyler Muszelik made 23 saves in the victory. This is the programs first ever CT Ice Championship.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -  The UConn men's hockey team snapped an eight-game losing streak vs. the Quinnipiac Bobcats behind two goals from Ryan Tattle and 35 saves from junior Tyler Muszelik. Tattle scored the game winning goal with .5 seconds remaining on the clock to send the Huskies to the championship game.

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ORONO, ME. –  The UConn men's hockey team skated to a tie vs. no.5 Maine Saturday evening, taking four of six points in the weekend series. Junior Jake Percival tied the game at two with 37 seconds remaining in the game.

STORRS, Conn. – Three UConn men's soccer sophomore standouts, Mikah Thomas, Max Kerkvliet, and Kieran Chandler were selected in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft on Friday afternoon. This is the most draft picks UConn has had in the MLS SuperDraft since 2014.

NEW YORK – UConn men's soccer standout sophomore Kieran Chandler has been invited to the 2024 Adidas Major League Soccer (MLS) College Showcase, announced by the league on Tuesday afternoon. Chandler will be one of 44 college players invited to participate in the showcase from December 10-14 in San Diego, California.

NEW YORK – The UConn men's soccer team had four Huskies earn All-BIG EAST honors on Tuesday afternoon.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The UConn men's soccer team lost 2-0 to the Providence Friars in Saturday's BIG EAST Quarterfinal match at Chapey Field.

UConn Athletic Communications / June 22, 2021

GENEVA, Ohio – The UConn swimming and diving team continued their success from the previous days on Friday at the Big East Championship meet. Several Huskies took home conference championships and set new school and personal records.

UConn Athletic Communications / April 8, 2021

STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's and women's swimming and diving teams will head to Geneva, Ohio for the Big East Championship meet. The four-day event will take place from Wednesday, April 7th to Saturday, April 10th at the Spire Institute.

STORRS, Conn. - UConn DIrector of Tennis Glenn Marshall announced that the men's and women's tennis programs will be hosting an alumni reunion event over zoom on Monday, January 4th.

ITA ACADEMIC AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT

STORRS, Conn. - A total of 280 UConn student-athletes were selected to the 2019-20 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, as announced by the conference on Thursday.

STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's tennis program announced the addition of three student-athletes for the 2020-21 season.  Associate Head Coach Christian Appleman announced that the Huskies will welcome Matthan Tharakan from Oklahoma, Nick Loudermilk from South Carolina and Brett Seaton from Kansas will come to Storrs this fall.

PHILADELPHIA-  Marc Morrison (Orlando, Fla.) set a new UConn long jump school record on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia at the Penn 10 Elite Meet hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. The senior flew past the competition with a Husky record jump of 7.86m.

STORRS, Conn.- Following several standout performances in Boston last weekend, UConn track & field will take their talents to Pennsylvania on Saturday to compete in the 2025 Penn 10 Elite Meet hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at brand new Ott Center.  The Huskies are slated to face off against the following teams:

BOSTON, Mass.-  UConn track & field returned to action on Saturday in Boston, competing in the Battle in Beantown hosted by Boston University at the BU Track & Tennis Center.

STORRS, Conn.- UConn track & field continues its indoor season Saturday, returning to Boston to compete in the Battle in Beantown hosted by Boston University.  The Huskies kicked off 2025 last weekend at the Suffolk Relays.

Freshman Sarah Strong had a double-double and redshirt senior Paige BUeckers had her 11th 20-point game of the season to lead the sixth-ranked UConn women's basketball team (19-2, 10-0 BIG EAST) past Creighton (16-4, 8-1), 72-61, Saturday evening in the CHI Health Center Omaha.

The sixth-ranked UConn women's basketball team (18-2, 9-0 BIG EAST) faces Creighton (16-3, 8-0) for first place in the BIG EAST Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET in the CHI Health Center Omaha. The game will air on FOX and the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97-9).

Four Huskies scored in double digits as the No. 6 UConn women's basketball team (18-2, 9-0 BIG EAST), 100-57, Wednesday evening in a sold-out Gampel Pavilion.

The sixth-ranked UConn women's basketball team (17-2, 8-0 BIG EAST) hosts Villanova (10-9, 4-3) Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Gampel Pavilion. The game will air on SNY and the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97-9).

STORRS, Conn.- Senior Chloe Thomas was named the NCAA Division I Northeast Regional Female Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Tuesday.

VERONA, Wisc.- Chloe Thomas and Jenna Zydanowicz finished their UConn cross country careers among the best in the nation on Saturday morning, racing at the NCAA Championships at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course hosted by the University of Wisconsin.

STORRS, Conn. – For the last four years, Chloe Thomas and Jenna Zydanowicz have been leading the way for UConn cross country. Now in their final season together, the two best friends will grace the national stage together on Saturday at the NCAA Championships in Madison, Wisconsin.

HOPKINTON, NH- For the last four years, Chloe Thomas has rewritten the UConn history books. Coming into the cross country season, she had put together one of the most decorated careers in the program's history. On Friday morning, she continued her historic 2024 season with something that no Husky has ever done before.

STORRS, Conn. - Field Head Coach Paul Caddy, Associate Head Coach Sarah Mansfield-Lahl, Assistant Coach Chrissy Davidson Arisco, and Volunteer Coach Nancy Stevens have been named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Mideast Region Coaching Staff of the Year.

STORRS, Conn.- The UConn women's field hockey team fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament defeated by the UMass Minutewomen 2-1 on Friday afternoon in Storrs.

STORRS, Conn. – After their impressive 2024 BIG EAST Championship win, the UConn Huskies field hockey team is set to being the 2024 NCAA Tournament. With the championship victory, the Huskies earned an automatic bid and secured a No. 3 seed, giving them the chance to host. The first match is set to begin at noon on ESPN+.

STORRS, Conn. – After being named the 2024 BIG EAST Champions and earning an automatic bid into the 2024 NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies have been named the no.3 overall seed and will host the first two rounds of the tournament.

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The No. 14 ranked UConn women's hockey team defeated the Vermont Catamounts, 1-0 on Saturday night at Gutterson Fieldhouse. The Huskies move to 14-3-2 in Hockey East play and 16-8-2 overall this season.

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The No. 14 ranked UConn women's hockey team came from behind to beat the Vermont Catamounts, 3-2 in overtime on Friday night at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Junior forward Megan Woodworth scored the game winner in the overtime period.

STORRS, Conn. – The No. 14 ranked UConn women's hockey team travels to Vermont this weekend for a two game series with the Catamounts. The series will begin on Friday, January 24 at 6:00pm at Gutterson Fieldhouse.

STORRS, Conn. – The No. 15 ranked UConn women's hockey team defeated the Maine Black Bears, 3-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Toscano Family Ice Forum. The Huskies win the season series with Maine, going 2-0-1 against the Black Bears.

STORRS, Conn.- Senior Defender and 2025 Captain Riley Daly (Ipswich, Mass.) was named BIG EAST Preseason Defender of the Year, announced by the conference on Wednesday.

STORRS, Conn.- UConn lacrosse announced their schedule for the 2025 spring season on Monday.

STORRS, Conn.- UConn women's lacrosse head coach Katie Woods announced the addition of Kate Shaffer to the coaching staff. Shaffer will join the Huskies as the director of women's lacrosse operations.

STORRS, Conn.- The BIG EAST Conference has announced the winners of the 2023-24 BIG EAST Sport Excellence Awards, which recognize academic and athletic achievement as well as community service.

STORRS, Conn. - The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees has approved the purchase and renovation of a property in Coventry to serve as a boathouse for the UConn women's rowing program. This action took place at the Trustees' meeting on Wednesday.

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STORRS, Conn. - The UConn women's soccer team has been recognized with numerous awards since the culmination of the 2024 season including Chioma Okafor becoming a two-time All-American with her selection to the United Coaches Third Team.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  – Junior Chioma Okafor has been named as a  2024 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist based on voting by the NCAA Division I women's soccer coaches.  The United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) announced the 19 women's semifinalists on Wednesday afternoon.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The UConn women's soccer team (14-5-4) led for the majority of its NCAA Second Round against No. 3 seeded Stanford but ultimately fell, 2-1, at Razorback Field on Friday evening.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The UConn women's soccer team (14-4-4) faces No. 3 seeded and No. 14 ranked Stanford (14-4-1) on Friday, Nov. 22 at 4 PM ET / 3 PM CT at Razorback Field on ESPN+.

STORRS, Conn. – UConn Softball Head Coach Laura Valentino has announced the addition of Alexis Juhl to the class of 2029 on Monday morning. Juhl, originally apart of the Huskies class of 2030, re-classified to the class of 2029, arriving in Storrs a year early.

NEW YORK – The UConn softball team has been picked to finish second in the BIG EAST preseason coaches' poll. The Huskies received two first place votes from BIG EAST coaches totaling 57 points, four points behind Villanova.

STORRS, Conn. – The UConn Softball program will be celebrating the 50th season of the program in the upcoming 2025 season. Since the program's inception in 1975, the Huskies are 1,204-937-6 all-time, producing 16 conference championships, eight NCAA Tournament appearances, and eight All-Americans.

STORRS, Conn. - UConn Softball Head Coach Laura Valentino has announced the addition of four student-athletes to the class of 2029 on Monday afternoon.

STORRS, Conn. -  The UConn women's swim and dive team are back in action as they travel to take on in-state foe Central Connecticut State University Friday January 24. The meet is set to begin at 5pm.

STORRS, Conn.- The UConn women's swimming and diving team bounced back from Friday's tie vs. the University of New Hampshire, dominating Seton Hall in a won at Wolff-Zackin Natatorium Saturday afternoon finishing the weekend 1-1.

STORRS, Conn. -  The UConn women's swim and Dive team is back in action to kick off the second half of the season with two home meets. The Huskies will open the weekend by welcoming the University of New Hampshire to Storrs Friday afternoon at 2pm and will close out the homestand with a meet vs. Seton Hall University at 4pm on Saturday January 18.

STORRS, Conn. - The UConn women's swimming and diving team dominated in a win over the University of Vermont Catamounts at Wolff-Zackin Natatorium Saturday morning. The Huskies took home first place in 13 of the 16 events.

STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut women's tennis team is set for the 2025 season with much to look forward to following one of the most successful seasons under head coach Glenn Marshall in the 2024 season.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.- UConn women's tennis wrapped up their time at the 2024 ITA Division I Women's New England Regional Championship, hosted by Harvard University this week.

STORRS, Conn. -  The UConn women's tennis team is back in action Thursday as they travel to Harvard University for the ITA New England Regional Championships. Olivia Wight, Maria Constantinou, Isabel Petri Bere, Cameron Didion, and Caroline Hinshaw will represent the Huskies at the Championships.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – The UConn women's tennis team kicked off the Cisse Leary Invitational with an impressive performance against Temple and St. Joe's on October 4th, showcasing their depth and talent across both doubles and singles matches.

PHILADELPHIA-  Marc Morrison (Orlando, Fla.) set a new UConn long jump school record on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia at the Penn 10 Elite Meet hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. The senior flew past the competition with a Husky record jump of 7.86m.

STORRS, Conn.- Following several standout performances in Boston last weekend, UConn track & field will take their talents to Pennsylvania on Saturday to compete in the 2025 Penn 10 Elite Meet hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at brand new Ott Center.  The Huskies are slated to face off against the following teams:

BOSTON, Mass.-  UConn track & field returned to action on Saturday in Boston, competing in the Battle in Beantown hosted by Boston University at the BU Track & Tennis Center.

STORRS, Conn.- UConn track & field continues its indoor season Saturday, returning to Boston to compete in the Battle in Beantown hosted by Boston University.  The Huskies kicked off 2025 last weekend at the Suffolk Relays.

STORRS, Conn.- On November 18th, 2023, UConn volleyball closed out their season with a five-set home victory over Villanova. The victory wrapped up a tough season for the Huskies, the first one in the building formerly known as the Freitas Ice Forum. UConn finished tied for tied for last in the BIG EAST, with a conference record of 3-15.

QUEENS, N.Y.-  UConn volleyball's 2024 season came to a close Thursday night at the hands of Big East rival St. John's, as the Huskies fell in four sets in the Great 8 Round of the NIVC.

STORRS, Conn.- UConn volleyball continues their postseason run on Thursday night against a familiar opponent. The Huskies will travel down to Queens in the Great 8 Round of the NIVC, taking on BIG EAST foe St. John's for the third time this season. UConn has had success against the Red Storm so far this season, winning both previous matches.

GREENVILLE, N.C.- After a comfortable first round win in the NIVC, UConn volleyball came back from an early 1-0 match deficit, rattling off three straight set victories over former American Athletic Conference foe East Carolina University in the NIVC Super 16 Friday night in Greenville.