UConn WBB Releases Complete 2022-23 Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics Skip To Main Content University of Connecticut Athletics Main Navigation Menu Sport Navigation Menu. The UConn women's basketball team will welcome four freshmen next season. "People asked me, 'What are you thinking about fifth year, COVID year, redshirting this year.' Outside of writing, she enjoys spontaneous adventures, reading, hiking and visiting her family back home in Portland, Oregon. Michael Caterina/AP Show More Show Less 4 of 19 Notre Dame's Olivia Miles . 3 of 12 4 of 12. (AP) Olivia Miles had 21 points and eight rebounds for No. So, it's not about X's and O's. This team knows our potential. And really, only five of those players are at full strength. Qadence Samuels a 6-foot-2 wing from Bishop McNamara High in Forestville,. After a 2021-22 season filled with injuries, UConn women's basketball is once again having to adjust this year. Bueckers shut down any hope of her making a speedy comeback in time to appear in the 2022-23 season. STORRS, Conn. -- UConn star Paige Bueckers, the 2020-21 women's college basketball national player of the year, said Thursday that while she will be age-eligible to declare for the 2023 WNBA draft, she will return to the Huskies for the 2023-24 season despite being sidelined this upcoming season with an ACL injury. "Sometimes the only way you can prepare for something like that is to actually to be in that situation and then see how you handle it. Mhl, who is starting at point guard in place of Paige Bueckers (out for the year with an ACL injury) this season, suffered an apparent head injury three minutes into the third quarter of UConns win over Princeton. "Last year, we were the underdogs and we made it to the national championship game, so I think we play better and we do better with a chip on our shoulder, and we have a lot to prove," Bueckers said. Head coach Geno Auriemma said postgame that she didnt return as a precaution, but then Fudd had an MRI Monday that confirmed the injury. "Meaning if someone tells you, 'Hey, it's OK, you can probably go,' mentally you have to be ready to go. UConn guard Nika Muhl (10) plays in No. It doesnt help that two of UConns available seven players are averaging less than 10 minutes a game and have only played in six of UConns eight games (Bettencourt has only played in five). "When someone gets an injury theres got to be a mental part to it that has to be addressed," Auriemma said. Fudd had stepped up in Bueckers absence as UConns go-to scorer, making a huge leap to start her sophomore year. UConn avoided back-to-back losses on Thursday without three of its starters and with an estimated 40 points and at least 15 assists (Mhl and Bueckers) sitting on the bench. The. Fudd -- who was a national player of the year contender averaging 24.0 points per game entering the Huskies' showdown -- has had a history of bad injury luck: She tore her MCL and ACL in her right knee in April 2019, when she was still in high school. So, we just have to find how long can a particular lineup be out on the floor together and be effective before it starts to go the other way and then be ready to make the changes we have to make.". The team announced Tuesday that Fudd suffered a knee injury in the 70-64 loss to No. Women's college basketball Power Rankings: OSU up, UConn down after topsy-turvy Sunday. Maggie.Vanoni@hearstmediact.com @maggie_vanoni, UConn women's basketball could have seven players available Sunday vs. Maryland. And if you're not, its not gonna work. Theres a chance the UConn womens basketball team will have just seven players available when it faces Maryland on Sunday. (2:02). Maryland only has nine available players. Nika Muhl throws a pass in UConn's win over Northeastern Thursday night. I know our potential, Coach knows our potential, and we have really big things ahead of us. 1 min read. With just six players in the rotation, UConn was dominated by the unranked Ducks 72-59. Despite avoiding back-to-back losses on Thursday, the No. While Mhl was able to walk through the tunnel to the locker room on her own power, she did not return to the bench for the remainder of the game. She marks the sixth UConn player so far this season to miss at least one game or more due to injury. The UConn women's basketball team finally met its match. Irish crush rival UConn; Huskies lose star Fudd. 3 UConn, No. ET TV: FOX Sports 1 Live stream the LIU at Connecticut men's college basketball game on . 10 NC State in the NCAA women's college basketball game at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. "Last year, I got hurt, but there was always the reassurance that I could return and I could be back in the same season," Bueckers said. 1, followed by . The No. 25 Villanova on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 1:00 p.m. "Just because I never want to take a break like this again, ever in my career.". Mhl was hit by the shoulder of a Princeton player under the basket and then got hit again in the back of the head by teammate Aaliyah Edwards knee as she fell to the ground. He has worked for the JI for over 30 years. UConn is 39-13 all-time against Notre Dame. 3 UConn beat Providence 98-53 Friday night in the Big East Conference opener for both . "Nah yeah I'm head coach," Bueckers joked. UConn women's basketball fell from No. She has been biking, got cleared for chair workouts and will soon be able to do work in the pool. The No. 1 of 3. UConn was propelled to victory behind a career-high 29 points from Aubrey Griffin and ended the game with a lineup with her, Edwards, Ayanna Patterson, Ducharme and Bettencourt on the floor.. UConn women's basketball will be without star guard Azzi Fudd for the next 3-6 weeks. 6 UConn women's basketball could be down to just seven players in road game at No. She played 29 minutes yesterday but spent a good portion of the third and fourth quarters on the bench with four fouls and five turnovers. 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Per concussion protocol, Mhl will continue to be unavailable and undergo testing until she recovers. 20 Maryland. Before joining Hearst, she covered all things UCLA athletics for the OC Register. UConn women's basketball will be without their starting point in Sunday's game at No. "So, well see. While her ACL injury recovery has kept her off the court, she hasn't let it stop her from further promoting her brand and working on her latest name, image and likeness deals and appearances. Freshman guard Ava Sciolla missed Thursdays game at Purdue with an illness and fellow freshman Mila Reynolds is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. 6 Huskies could likely be without point guard Nika Mhl when it visits the No. 3 Huskies began their quest toward earning their 22nd. UConn coach Geno Auriemma called Berube "the quietest kid" he's ever had during his 38 years coaching the Huskies. It's about the mindset that they all of a sudden are going to have to acquire and will they be able to do it? Dec. 9, 2022 Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 1:33 p.m. The provided timeline of three to six weeks would put Fudds return between Dec. 28 at No. 5 Notre Dame. UConn women's basketball gets Class of 2024 commitment The UConn women's basketball program received its first recruiting commitment from the Class of 2024. Fans wishing to watch UConn women's basketball games on SNY but are outside of the network's four-state market will be able to stream games via Fox Sports, the school announced Friday.. Here are some of the images of the No. If Mhl (who leads the nation with 9.8 assists per game) is out, she will join Bueckers, freshman Ice Brady (out for the year with a patella dislocation), Azzi Fudd (out for three to six weeks with a knee injury) and Dorka Juhsz (broken thumb) on the bench. With graduate forward Dorka Juhaszs return from a broken thumb still up in the air, this leaves UConn with just eight healthy players available. UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame - Hartford Courant Dom Amore: 'It tops the Rudy story.' From his humbling beginning at Fairfield, goalkeeper. 20 Maryland and Florida State before getting into conference play. 7 Notre Dame in South Bend 74-60. After Sunday, the Huskies will get next week off between games due to finals, which should hopefully give all those who need it which is pretty much every player at this point rest and ample time for recovery. Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 12/2/2022 8:58:00 PM Women's Hoops Falls To No. Caroline Ducharme also missed games due to neck stiffness over the first month of the season. I'm excited for them to show the world what we can do. The Pennsylvania native has a loaded list of offers that also includes Baylor, UNC, Ohio State, Maryland, NC State and many others. UConn women's basketball team defeats Duke in first round of Phil Knight Legacy Tournament Maggie Vanoni Nov. 25, 2022 Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 12:04 a.m. 12 PORTLAND, Ore. While UConn women's basketball sophomore star Azzi Fudd's name is in all the latest headlines, the Huskies are far from just a one-woman show. UConn womens basketball will be without star guard Azzi Fudd for the next 3-6 weeks. Paige Bueckers of the Connecticut Huskies watches warmups before a game against the Louisville Cardinals at Mohegan Sun Arena Dec. 19, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (G Fiume/Getty Images) While she. 6 UConn (7-1) Sunday at 3 p.m. at the XFINITY Center. 6) Ashlynn Shade (No.. 3d; M.A. 3d; So just living every day to the best of my ability, being thankful to God that I wake up every morning.". North Stamford residents can't fix their broken septic systems. ", Auriemma later added: "I think every lineup that we put out there going forward until we get some semblance of order back works fairly well until that moment when it doesn't. UConn's Ayanna Patterson plays in No. Prior to Sundays loss, she was averaging 24 points, 2.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds per game. Notre . Graduate student Dorka Juhsz appears to be expected back soon but has missed the past five games with a broken thumb. Menu News Sports Diversions Opinion Multimedia DBK en Espaol Puzzles . How the lineup may look 3/3 UConn In BIG EAST Opener, 98-53 Friars return home to Alumni Hall to host No. "I knew it was bad. Four future UConn women's basketball players made their commitments official Wednesday on National Signing Day. Tales of Christmas trees past, from homemade stands and treezillas to allergic reactions and the eternal search for the perfect tree. 1 pick Mhl joins Paige Bueckers (out for the year recovering from a torn ACL), Ice Brady (out for the year recovering from a dislocated patella), Azzi Fudd (out for three to six weeks with a knee injury) and Juhsz (broken thumb) on the bench. Women's Bracketology: Should UConn or Ohio State be the final No. The Huskies will search for a new identity after also sending off three players to the WNBA. And my conversation with Dorka, is she's not there yet.". Ciera Toomey basketball Ciera Toomey Ciera Toomey basketball highlights In addition to earning just about every national accolade imaginable (including the Nancy Lieberman Award, Naismith Player of the Year and the Wooden Award), the Minnesota native became one of the most prominent faces in the sport as the NCAA loosened regulations surrounding name, image and likeness opportunities, something she will continue to be able to take advantage of. The Hall of Famer will continue to serve as the lead game and studio analyst for ESPN's women's college basketball and WNBA coverage. The sophomore point guard suffered a concussion during Thursday's game against Princeton. NEXT: SOUTH BEND, Ind -- The Irish come out on fire to beat UConn 74-60 after falling to Maryland at the buzzer. And now you're scrambling around trying to figure out how who do I get out first because you know you need to make a change because it can't last. 6 in Monday's AP Top 25 Poll. The Associated Press. Fudd underwent evaluation on Monday, and an MRI confirmed the injury. 3 UConn in Big East action. . A team spokesperson confirmed that both Nika Mhl (concussion protocol) and Dorka Juhsz. Women's basketball news, commentary, scores, stats, standings, audio and video highlights from ESPN. She needed help to sit up and stand before being helped off the court and into the locker room. STORRS UConn women's basketball 's 29-year streak without back-to-back losses is saved - yet it may have come at a cost. 20 Terps. TICKETS: Available. Injury issues arent new to Fudd, and she was one of the many Husky players that missed time last season. How the lineup may look. 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After that, UConn has two nonconference games remaining in the new year: Jan. 26 at Tennessee and Feb. 5 versus No. Dec. 8, 2022 Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 9:04 a.m. 10. She helped led UConn to its first. Ayanna Patterson and former Notre Dame women's basketball star Arike Ogunbowale. A staple of UConn's rosters over the years has been long, athletic wings. If the UConn women's basketball team reaches its goals of winning the Big East tournament and national championships, it would play 40 games for only the second time in program history. UConn Women's Basketball Tuesday, December 06, 2022 Sports breaking Knee injury sidelines UConn's Fudd 3-6 weeks 19 hrs ago 0 Carl Adamec Sports Reporter Sunday, December 04, 2022. That's the way it feels yet again, as the university announced Tuesday that . Mhl lay motionless on the court for at least a minute before the teams trainer and coaches came out to help. 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Geno Auriemma give an update on Dorka Juhsz and her injury: pic.twitter.com/nxJsK5x0w6, "If you had said to me, 'At some point, you need to prepare to have this lineup in the last three minutes of the game, I would say that's not possible,'" Auriemma said. WATCH: ABC. The Friars are 6-2 so far this season and are. Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media Show More Show Less 2 of 10. John Fanta. Then came the fateful pickup game in Storrs on Aug. 1. 5 UConn's 91-69 win over No. Sunday's. . Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media Show More Show Less 2 of 8. Though it happened in the same knee as last year's injuries, Bueckers said the incidents were "unrelated.". It was a packed house for the Irish and the team showed out for the fans. SOUTH BEND, Ind. How to Watch LIU at UConn in Men's College Basketball Today: Game Date: Dec. 10, 2022 Game Time: 12:30 p.m. 3 Huskies (6-1) entered Sunday's matchup against No. STORRS, Conn. -- UConn star Paige Bueckers, the 2020-21 women's college basketball national player of the year, said Thursday that while she will be age-eligible to declare for the 2023 WNBA draft . And now we're gonna have a team out on the floor, where the one thing that they don't think they're comfortable with is scoring points," Auriemma said. That is not in question," Bueckers told reporters on Thursday in her first media appearance since her August injury. "I really just want to be 110% healthy before I ever play basketball again," Bueckers said. Maggie covers UConn women's basketball for Hearst CT Media. Mhl needed assistance sitting and standing up. Combined DeBerry and Bettencourt have made 10 of 14 shots so far this season with DeBerry playing a career-high 26 minutes on Thursday. 6 Huskies after dealing with injuries throughout the 2021-22 season. In October, Frese was the first woman inducted into the Washington DC Metro Basketball Hall of Fame. LISTEN: WQLQ (99.9 FM, link at UND.com) Rivals set to clash as 7th-ranked Notre Dame women host No . The Florida Gators will take on the No. Voepel; AP Photo/Michael Caterina. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics Skip To Main Content University of Connecticut Athletics Main Navigation Menu Sport Navigation Menu Women's. 1 seed? In Mhls absence, UConn is down to just one true point guard in freshman Ins Bettencourt. She sat out the last four minutes to be safe. The Gators are 6-3 overall and 4-1 at home, while UConn . Jessica Hill/Associated Press Show More Show Less 2 of 3. Then-No. On Friday, the No. 7 Notre Dame (7-1) with an undefeated record . Outside of writing, she enjoys spontaneous adventures, reading, hiking and visiting her family back home in Portland, Oregon. This is yet another tough blow for the No. Injuries have been an issue throughout this season as well, with superstar Paige Bueckers (ACL tear) and freshman forward Ice Brady (dislocated patella) suffering season-ending injuries in August and October, respectively. It is what it is," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said after Thursdays game. There's a chance the UConn women's basketball team will have just seven players available when it faces Maryland on Sunday. "Shes in the locker room and she says she feels fine," Auriemma said after the game. 5. Preview, how to watch and everything to know for the matchup, including Injury. ", An MRI later confirmed the ACL tear, and she underwent surgery later that week to repair it. The Athletic and ESPN at the end of the 2020-21 season. And despite starting in place of Fudd, Caroline Ducharme is still working her way back from neck stiffness that forced her out of UConns exhibition and season opener. Or Auriemma could also take a chance on freshman Ins Bettencourt and start her in place of Mhl at point guard. The No. Fudd exited the game after a teammate fell on her right knee, leaving briefly for the locker room before reentering the game for four minutes. Without Mhl, UConns starting lineup could become more forward-heavy and look like: Lopez Snchal, Aubrey Griffin, Edwards, Ducharme and Ayanna Patterson or Amari DeBerry. South Carolina remained No. 20 Maryland. The Huskies dropped back to their preseason . Juhszs original diagnosis said shed miss three games after breaking her thumb on Nov. 14 against Texas. 10 NC State in the NCAA women's college basketball game at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. 8 Alabama: Cougars suffer first loss, Texas actor talks brutality of new Will Smith-led Civil War film, Ted Cruz's daughter 'okay' after report of self-inflicted wounds, Astros reportedly explore trade for Gold Glove catcher, Houston Astros utilityman Aledmys Daz set to join division rival, Texas pastors plead guilty to defrauding banks for loans, COVID aid, This odd-shaped $2.4M mansion provides privacy in the heart of Houston, Potential lineup upgrades available for Astros on trade market, Meet Flambo, a 'talking' dog from Houston taking over TikTok, Cheer world in uproar after Sam Houston's team barred from nationals. Bueckers, a junior who took the college basketball scene by storm her freshman season at UConn, will have three years of eligibility remaining following the 2022-23 campaign. The UConn women's basketball team's injury woes have once again depleted Geno Auriemma's rotation. UConn women's basketball legend Rebecca Lobo has agreed to a multi-year contract extension as the lead women's basketball analyst for ESPN, the network announced Monday. While the graduate forward has rejoined practices, Auriemma didnt have a clear answer on whether or not shed be ready to go by Sunday. 10 NC State in the NCAA women's college basketball game at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Kevin Liles/NBAE via Getty Images Show More Show Less 5 of 12. And really, only five of those players are at full strength.. 4. 20 Maryland in College Park Sunday at 3 p.m. (ABC). UConn women's basketball sophomore Azzi Fudd is expected to miss three to six weeks with a right knee injury she suffered in the first quarter of the Huskies' loss to Notre Dame on Sunday, UConn announced Tuesday. Visit ESPN to view the latest UConn Huskies news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . Here in this new video we break down the latest in women's basketball recruiting, as UConn has sent an offer to 2023 5-Star P Ciera Toomey. In its first game without star sophomore Azzi Fudd (out three to six weeks with a knee injury), the No. 3 UConn Sunday at Purcell Pavilion. She did not play in the second half, which coach Geno Auriemma said at the time was out of precaution. The Huskies fell to No. She comes to Connecticut after growing up and working all along the West Coast, including stops at The Seattle Times and The Orange County Register. The Huskies (25-5) have had eight players miss at least two games this season with illness or injury . That already includes a pair of 20 . UConn's Nika Muhl (10) is helped off the court by athletic trainer Janelle Francisco, left, and teammate Paige Bueckers, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Princeton, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). 13 Creighton . 5 UConn's 91-69 win over No. And really, only five of those players are at full strength. 20 Maryland on Sunday. Author facebook; Author twitter Connecticut s Morgan Tuck, right, celebrates with Kia Nurse . . "I think she'll be all right," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said . The Terps have lost both sophomore Emma Chardon (torn meniscus) and junior Allie Kubek (ACL) to season-ending injuries. 6 Huskies may have lost. NC State was looking for its first trip to the national semifinals since last beating UConn in the Elite. She also hopes to act as a players' coach during the season to support her teammates -- if she doesn't take replace coach Geno Auriemma first. No specifics were given on the nature of the knee injury, but she had a collision with teammate Aaliyah Edwards late in the first quarter and didnt play in the second half. SOUTH BEND, Ind. UConn had no update on Mhl's status Friday morning and a spokesperson said there was no timeline for updates. Pickleball tournament in Stamford to fundraise court expansions, Stamford football coach right at home, looking to build program, New Canaan 10U baseball excels at Cal Ripken World Series. I didn't know how serious it was, but I knew something was wrong. "We can't change the situation were in. Bueckers said that prior to her ACL tear, she was feeling "really good" physically and was eager for the season to start. How good is the Big East Conference this season? Women's college basketball Power Rankings: OSU up, UConn down after topsy-turvy Sunday. Well know more tomorrow and hopefully, its nothing.". Dec 2, 2022 Conference play has arrived in women's basketball and on Friday night Providence will take on No. She comes to Connecticut after growing up and working all along the West Coast, including stops at The Seattle Times and The Orange County Register. 1 overall recruit Azzi Fudd) and a slew of newcomers, including three freshmen and a graduate transfer. 6 Huskies could likely be without point guard Nika Mhl when it visits the No. The Fighting Irish's most recent win over UConn was in the 2019 Final Four when 2018 NCAA Tournament MOP Arike Ogunbowale paced Notre Dame with 23. New Connecticut Sun General Manager Darius Taylor. UConn guard Lou Lopez Senechal (11) plays in No. It's been a busy few weeks for UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers. The No. 7 Notre Dame Sunday in South Bend, the UConn women's basketball team fell three spots to No. "I'm not leaving. But I will be playing college basketball again.". I don't know.". 18 Creighton and Jan. 15 vs. Georgetown. 3 to No. UConn women's basketball associate head coach Chris Dailey was taken off the court on a stretcher ahead of the Huskies' win over NC State on Sunday afternoon. Women's Bracketology: Should UConn or Ohio State be the final No. UConn 's women's basketball program can't catch a break. 7 Notre Dame women's basketball team upsetting No. 1 and defending champion South Carolina in Connecticut. Lopez Snchal said she felt "fine" after the game and Auriemma said theyll keep an eye on her to be safe. Sports Reporter. CT has poured millions into school security since Sandy Hook, Jacobs: Inspired Greenwich makes emphatic case to be No. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Covers women's college basketball and the WNBA, Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant, Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer. Nationally-ranked recruits Kamorea "KK" Arnold (No. How the Huskies are responding to the latest injuries to Azzi Fudd and Dorka Juhsz. Rebecca Lobo explains just how impactful Paige Bueckers' injury is to the overall outlook for UConn. There's a chance the UConn women's basketball team will have just seven players available when it faces Maryland on Sunday. Johnson isn't giving many teams second chances this year. "You don't win national championships or lose national championships Dec. 4," Auriemma said Sunday. Connecticut's Azzi Fudd (35) goes up for a basket against NC State's Jakia Brown-Turner (11) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo . Back in high school, Fudd tore the ACL and MCL in her right knee. As for the players UConn will have available, not all are fully healthy. Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff Posted Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 4:10 pm ET (1) The UConn women's basketball team will. NCAAW News Purdue Boilermakers vs Maryland Terrapins Stats, Game Time, and more The Purdue Boilermakers (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) host a fellow Big Ten team, the Maryland Terrapins (7-3, 0-0 Big Ten), at . Fudd will be monitored by the UConn Sports Medicine staff throughout her recovery. ET Wednesday at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla. 5 UConn's 91-69 win over No. Just four of those are guards: Nika Mhl, Caroline Ducharme, Lou Lopez Snchal and Ins Bettencourt. Connecticut's Azzi Fudd (35) is pressured by Providence's Janai Crooms, left, and Kylee Sheppard, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. During her first season with UConn, a foot injury sidelined her for 11 games through December and January. Mhl took a few minutes to appear alert after falling on the ground as UConns trainer and coaches rushed onto the court. 5 Notre Dame. An in-depth look at how the newest UConn women's basketball transfer wound up in Storrs Mike Anthony April 28, 2022 Updated: April 29, 2022 9:57 a.m. 10 As Lou Lopez Snchal was lighting up the MAAC as a senior at Fairfield last season, UConn women's basketball assistant coach Morgan Valley's phone was lighting up in Storrs. Dailey appeared to have fainted after . Michael Caterina/Associated Press Show More Show Less 3 of 19 Notre Dame's Olivia Miles, center, hugs Dara Mabrey (1) as Natalija Marshall (15) smiles during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. WHEN: Sunday, 3 p.m. WHERE: Purcell Pavilion (9,149), Notre Dame. Closing the loophole could earn the government $1 billion a year in new tax revenues that could fund the Recovering Americas Wildlife Act. And then I went to the training room and I was extremely frustrated. Azzi Fudd, seen in the first half against NC State on Sunday, Nov. 20, will miss three to six weeks with a knee injury. 5 Connecticut Huskies at 9 p.m. 1 Houston vs. No. Maggie covers UConn women's basketball for Hearst CT Media. I'm not thinking too far ahead about that at all. "And I don't know how we can win without shooting or scoring? The team announced Tuesday that Fudd suffered a knee injury in the 70-64 loss to No. STORRS The UConn women's basketball team's first goal every season is to win the Big East regular season crown. Auriemma coached Berube from 1993 to 1997. UConn womens basketball will be without their starting point in Sunday's game at No. Faith Masonius attempts a contested layup during Maryland women's basketball's 90-67 loss to Nebraska on Dec. 4, 2022 Should Fudd's recovery timeline remain at three to six weeks, she could be back in the fold for those matchups. College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter. So I'm excited. Women's Basketball - University of Connecticut Athletics Skip To Main Content University of Connecticut Athletics Main Navigation Menu Sport Navigation Menu Women's Basketball More Schedule. UConn Women's Basketball @UConnWBB UConn W Basketball UConn to Travel to Minnesota in 2023-24 for Bueckers' Homecoming via University of Connecticut Athletics UConn W Basketball. How freshman Ins Bettencourt's saved UConn women's basketball team vs. Princeton: 'Baptism by fire' Maggie Vanoni Dec. 10, 2022 UConn's newest player, Portuguese point guard Ines. 7 Notre Dame, and UConn star Azzi Fudd suffered a knee injury in a collision with a teammate, as the Fighting Irish handed the third-ranked Huskies their first loss of the season, 74-60 on Sunday. It will also be just the second time within the past season-and-a-half that the team only had seven available players for a single game (UConn only had seven available on Jan. 9, 2022, in a 63-55 win over Creighton). "This just really makes me never want to take things for granted again, live in the moment, don't think too far in the future because you never know what could happen. Olivia Miles and the quest to return Notre Dame women's basketball to the top. UConn is already without 2020-21 national player of the year Paige Bueckers (ACL) for the season, as well as freshman Ice Brady (dislocated patella). (0:41). 1 overall seed South Carolina. 6-ranked Huskies face No. She had a lingering foot injury that kept her out 11 games and hampered her movement when she was on the floor. The UConn women's basketbal program's historic Final Four streak was on the line. Connecticut guard Azzi Fudd (35) goes to the basket as Duke guard Reigan Richardson (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Friday, Nov. 25 . Helping take up the mantle will be a mix of upperclassman returners, promising underclassmen (headlined by former No. "And I know a lot of people are already counting us out. "Coach [Auriemma] let me take his spot.". Huskies NCAAW. The news that UConn star guard Azzi Fudd will be sidelined for three to six weeks after tweaking her right knee against Notre Dame is just the latest in a string of injuries that have plagued college basketball this season.. Top teams like UConn, Indiana and Virginia Tech, as well as squads fighting to be ranked, have all dealt with injuries through the first month of the 2022-23 campaign. "You look at our bench (of injured players) and you go, 'Every kid on the bench is someone we count on to score points.' Storrs This week, for the first time since the 2012-13 season, the Big East Conference had four women's basketball teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25: No. After falling to then-No. Sophomore guard Caroline Ducharme missed both the exhibition and season opener due to neck stiffness. No. A team spokesperson confirmed that both Nika Mhl (concussion protocol) and Dorka Juhsz (broken thumb) are unavailable against the Terps, leaving the Huskies with just seven available players. 6 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings released on Monday. "I was going full speed and I sort of tried to come to a stop and there was some contact, not a lot of contact, but it just kind of gave out," Bueckers said. 2d Charlie Creme WNBA mock draft: Fever win lottery, all eyes on South Carolina's Boston as No. "But you do get to find out what it is that can help you down the road win one, or it can prevent you from winning one down the road.". Last November, UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma turned heads with his effusive praise of his 2021 recruits the second-ranked recruiting class in the country according to ESPN . Thursdays game marked her sixth straight sitting out. Before joining Hearst, she covered all things UCLA athletics for the OC Register. Auriemma knows his shorthanded Huskies are facing some real adversity, but they're not about to wave the white flag this early in the season. It'll cost at least $8M for sewers. Maggie.Vanoni@hearstmediact.com @maggie_vanoni, Nika Mhl unavailable for UConn women's basketball vs Maryland, only 7 players available, UConn's Geno Auriemma to coach Huskies days after mother's death. As she fell down, she was hit again in the back of her head by Aaliyah Edwards knee. Visit ESPN for the game videos of the Providence Friars vs. UConn Huskies NCAAW basketball game on 3 December 2022 A third recruit from the high school Class of 2023 has decided to join the UConn women's basketball team. Bueckers' ACL tear was a devastating blow for the point guard after she'd missed 19 games across November and February last season with a tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear in her left knee. By Maggie Vanoni Most Popular UConn women's basketball could have seven players available Sunday vs. Maryland. . If she is out, that will mark the sixth of UConns 12 players to miss at least one game or more due to injury this season. She returned in time for the NCAA tournament, where she helped propel 2-seed UConn to its first national title game appearance since 2016, which the Huskies lost to No. Austin Hough is a sports reporter for The Goshen News, covering . The 20th-ranked University of Maryland women's basketball team (8-3) will return home to host No. 1 team, CT's rarest bat wins endangered species protections in court. UConn women's basketball sophomore Azzi Fudd is expected to miss three to six weeks with a right knee injury she suffered in the first quarter of the Huskies' loss to Notre Dame on Sunday, UConn . The point guard said rehab is going well and that she has recently been able to walk a lot more. The 6-foot-1 forward is dominating the paint, leading DII women's basketball with 16 rebounds per game. The state must say no. Lou Lopez Snchalhas been dealing with foot pain over the last couple weeks and tweaked it during Thursdays game. Carl covers the UConn women's basketball team and all other sports included in the JI's wide coverage area. 20 Terps. Azzi Fudd is expected to miss three-to-six weeks after a teammate fell on her right knee. 3 UConn was 6-0 entering the contest Sunday before Fudd went down, ultimately losing to then-No. The Huskies wont be the only team Sunday with a short bench. STORRS, Conn. -- Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin scored 18 points apiece and No. 6-ranked Huskies held on to beat Princeton 69-64 on Thursday . I felt a pop. Three minutes into the third quarter against the Tigers, Mhl was hit by the shoulder of a Princeton player. Thursday, Dec. 8 Fordham 57, Maine 51 Holy Cross 74, Stonehill 62 Indiana 67, Penn St. 58 Penn 78, St. Francis (NY) 44 St. John's 77, Iona 51 Syracuse 93, Coppin St. 75 UConn 69 No matter who starts, though, Sundays game (just like how Thursdays ended) will come down to just those seven players and what they do on the court. 6 in the latest AP poll and face Princeton, No. 1 seed? 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