1997 uconn women's basketball roster

On February 28 she was enshrined in the Huskies of Honor (3rd time ever for an active player). Katie Lou Samuelson once set a 3-point record with a 10-for-10 day against USF in 2017. The top 10 single-game point totals in UConn history are all more than 115 points, including a program-record 140 points against Saint Francis in 2018. 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 Penn State 49No. "Obviously it's a very significant number because that's the number that's been out there and people want to talk about it," Auriemma said, according to the AP. "The benefits far outweigh any negatives," he said. M.A. With no seniors on the roster, 2003 was supposed to be a rebuilding year for UConn, but as the year progressed it became clear that Taurasi was up to the challenge of carrying a group of young players to the championship. Taurasi, the Naismith Player of the Year, scored 17 points in the championship game. She averaged 25.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks her senior year. 3: Champion (2) 1994 North Carolina, 1997 Tennessee: No. Dec 10 @ Virginia, Connecticut (8-1) Win vs. Virginia, 74-63, 10. [1] UConn won all their games by double digits except for two in the NCAA Tournament. 2 seed Penn State 67No. But Harvard had Allison Feaster. Meanwhile, the Huskies have set records by holding Fairleigh Dickinson to just five points in the first half of a game in 2011 and Quinnipiac to only 20 points in a game in 1998. 7 seed Old Dominion 64No. No. 3 seed Louisville 54. 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. Twenty UConn players have been selected in the first round of WNBA drafts. No. For Notre Dame, the Irish had come up just short once again as they had made the national championship game four times in five years and lost each time. LOOKING BACK: Remembering the dramatic end to UConn's 111-game winning streak. (). Odds & lines subject to change. UConn followed up its surprise run to the Final Four in 1991 by landing All-American Rebecca Lobo from Southwick, Massachusetts. Join our linker program. Maya Moore (2007-11): 3,036 points Breanna Stewart (2012-16): 2,676 points Napheesa Collier. Jan 11 @ Boston College, Connecticut (14-2) Win vs. Boston College, 80-68, 17. 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. 1 seed UConn 86, No. I was on campus from 1997-2001. Here is a quick look at each of those teams. Record: 32-3 Overall W-L adjusted to 30-2 (17-1, 1st in Big East MBB Big East 6) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP Poll Coach: Jim Calhoun More School Info Big East Reg Season Champ Big East Tourney Champ UConn (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals : "[36], Taurasi received many personal accolades at UConn including the 2003 and 2004 Naismith College Player of the Year awards, the 2003 Wade Trophy, the 2003 Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year award, the 2003 USBWA Women's National Player of the Year award and the 2004 Best Female Athlete ESPY Award. Mhl anchored UConns defense, which allowed the league-best 54.2 points per game and picked up 40 steals during the regular season. They have taken part in every NCAA tournament since 1989; as of the end of the 201819 season, this is the third-longest active streak in Division I. The 201011 season began with high hopes but much uncertainty for the Huskies. Feb 17 @ Notre Dame, Connecticut (23-4) Win vs. Notre Dame, 88-79, 28. Here are the best tournament runs by seed: Twenty years before UMBC made men's history by upsetting Virginia in the first 16-over-1 upset, the Harvard women shocked Stanford. 1 seed UConn 83, No. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. After a break in the schedule for the holidays, UConn traveled out west and beat the Pacific Tigers to stretch the streak to 90 games. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 1 seed UConn 101, No. During the regular season UConn played 11 games against ranked opponents (including 6 in the top ten) with an average margin of victory of 24. 12 Marci Glenney So. [5], UConn owns the two longest winning streaks (men's or women's) in college basketball history. Five of them have been first overall picks: Sue Bird (2002), Diana Taurasi (2004), Tina Charles (2010), Maya Moore (2011), and Breanna Stewart (2016). 1 seed UConn 76, No. [1], Thirty conferences earned an automatic bid. (). 13th, and a bonus 14th options per the roster we should have been fielding. Auriemma's training skills had an immediate impact and the team showed steady signs of progress: after going 1215 in his first season in 198586, Auriemma led UConn to winning seasons in 198687 and 198788. Only a fellow Big East team stood in the way of the Cardinals winning their first national championship. Eighteen states did not have any teams receiving bids.[1]. 2 seed UConn 70, No. 1 seed the most times, Washington State upsets No. With Faris and Doty graduated, sophomore Breanna Stewart was the undisputed leader of the 201314 UConn team, starting in all 40 games and leading the team with 19.4 points and 2.8 blocks per game; her 291 field goals made was the third-highest single-season total in UConn annals. They've also had six one-loss seasons. South Carolina defeated UConn 64-49. They went 39-0 in winning the women's basketball national championship . 2 seed Stanford 64No. The Bulldogs also got to play at home. Gambling problem? Louisville made 16 of its 25 3-point attempts. The Tennessee Lady Vols know all about that. In 1980 the university hired Jean Balthaser, who had coached at the University of Pittsburgh. That put coach Geno Auriemma in an elite club along with former UCLA great John Wooden as the only coaches with multiple perfect seasons. "We knew a run was coming," said Maya Moore, according to the AP. First Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Notre Dame defected to the Atlantic Coast Conference, with Louisville announcing later they would follow in 2014. 9 seed Duquesne 51No. Taurasi hailed from Chino, California, and attended Don Lugo High School where she was the recipient of the 2000 Cheryl Miller Award, presented by the Los Angeles Times to the best player in southern California. "Its time we stopped blaming the injuries, stop blaming fatigue, stop blaming tired," Auriemma said after UConn beat Xavier by nine. [44] In the National semifinals played at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa UConn lost to Stanford, ending its season with a 362 record. 5 seed Oklahoma 80No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The official 2022-2023 Women's Basketball Roster for the . Rebecca Lobo was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player. 1996-97 UConn Huskies Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 18-15 (7-11, 6th in Big East MBB Big East 6) Coach: Jim Calhoun PS/G: 65.8 (240th of 306) More School Info UConn (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals Per 40 Minutes The 199495 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) during the 199495 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. 1 seed UConn 79, No. 3 Tammy Arnold So. Throughout the regular season and the Big East tournament, UConn's closest win was against Stanford, by 12 points. 1 of 10. "There's no question about it. Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four held March 29 and March 31 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Charlotte Coliseum, (co-hosted by Davidson College and UNC Charlotte ). Geno Auriemma seemed to find the right pieces with a freshman class that included Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Brianna Banks and Kiah Stokes. Louisville was 24-8 on selection day and memorably upset defending national champion Baylor and stars Brittney Griner andOdyssey Sims82-81 in the Sweet 16. The schedule features two games on Mondays, two on Tuesdays, six on Wednesdays, five on Thursdays, two on Fridays, five on. She was also named the 2000 Naismith and Parade Magazine National High School Player of the Year. 4 Maryland 50No. Bids by state [ edit] The sixty-four teams came from thirty-two states, plus Washington, D.C. Texas and Tennessee had the most teams with five bids. [69], 2021-2022 First National Title Game in Six Years. 1 seed UConn 86, No. Andy Wittry has written for Stadium, SI.com, Sporting News, the Indianapolis Star, Louisville Courier-Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 2023 University of Connecticut Athletics, Mens & Womens Basketball Away Game Donor Request Program, Husky Advantage Center of Athletic Leadership & Enrichment. 2 seed Texas 69No. *PC's 73-61 win over No. Aaliyah Edwards is on the verge of All-American status, Lou Lopez Snchals made the most out of her time at UConn, Lou Lopez Snchal deserves more national respect, How two trips to Tennessee measured the evolution of Nika Mhl, Notebook: Dorka Juhsz guts out double-double in 35 minutes on sprained ankle, Dorka Juhsz doesn't want to think about senior night. In UConn's first national championship season, the Huskies ran the table, going a perfect 35-0 and becoming just the second undefeated national champions, but UConn coach Geno Auriemma still found himself yelling at the TV when he noticed a defensive breakdown when the team watched a tape of the game at the hotel afterwards, according to The Boston Globe. Assistant AD for Women's Basketball Administration. No. The Big Ten leads all Division I conferences with a remarkable nine schools among the top 50 in the latest NET rankings, including five in the . ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Taken together during the three years 20052007, UConn never made a Final Four, something that had become almost routine (17 final fours in 22 years from 1995 to 2016). Nov 15, Connecticut (1-0) Win vs. Yale, 88-57, 2. 1 seed UConn 73, No. . [61] The Huskies begin. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Jan 17, Connecticut (16-2) Win vs. Georgetown, 86-72, 19. [72] From 201314 to 201920, UConn played in the American Athletic Conference, where they went unbeaten both in regular season and conference tournament games, with a perfect 1390 record and 7 conference tournaments. It was UConn's fifth undefeated season and Auriemma's ninth title in 20 years, with the national championship game marking the Huskies' 46th consecutive win. A mini controversy erupted in the days after the game when Tennessee's Chamique Holdsclaw was quoted in the papers as saying UConn looked scared during the game; Auriemma denounced that quote. It's the holiday season. The 201415 regular season started with an overtime loss to Stanford in the second game of the season, ending a 47-games winning streak for UConn. 10 Creighton made the Elite Eight in 2022. Updated: 4:36 PM EDT September 12, 2022. I answer and it's Sue Bird sunbathing somewhere tropical.". [41], After three down years by UConn standards, the team emerged as a heavy contender for the championship in the 2008 season. She missed UConns regular season finale against Xavier with a sprained ankle but is expected to return for the Big East Tournament. 1 Stanford in 1998, No. As the season progressed, however, the team quickly found its rhythm, beating ranked teams like Baylor, Notre Dame and Maryland, and showcasing a talented core of young players. Women's Basketball More Schedule Roster Coaches News Stats 2022-23 Season Stats (PDF) 2022-23 BIG EAST Stats (PDF) Additional Links 2022-23 Media Center 2022-23 Media Guide Archives. Name. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Ayanna Patterson: The No. Two key rivals were the usual conference foe Notre Dame and the new rival Baylor, who had the nation's top player in Brittney Griner. 1 seed UConn 63, No. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. With Dorka on the shelf, Aaliyah and Aubrey are also out of position. "It was, without a question, the most difficult game that we've had to play," Auriemma said, according to the Austin American-Statesman. [87] During this period, UConn won five national titles, while making the Final Four seven of the ten years. F 6-2 McKeesport, Pa. 25 Svetlana Abrosimova So. Here are the top 20 scorers in UConn women's basketball history through the 2019-20 season. Nov 19, Connecticut (3-0) Win vs. Rhode Island, 80-67, 4. 1 seed UConn 70, No. 1 seed UConn 90, No. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Watch the final 4 minutes of 1998's historic Harvard-Stanford 16-over-1 upset, The complete list of DI women's basketball champions, Teams with the most national championships, Remembering the dramatic end to UConn's 111-game winning streak, Watch the final seconds from every title game, 16-point comeback leads UCLA over No. Feb 2, Connecticut (20-3) Win vs. Villanova, 80-65, 24. Mosqueda-Lewis was another State Farm/WBCA High School Player of the Year for UConn,[55] Banks was a highly rated guard,[56] and Stokes, a 6'3 post player, was highly ranked as well. UConn's current head coach is Luigi "Geno" Auriemma, who joined the team in 1985. 1 seed Tennessee 52, With an in-your-face brand of defense and an offense that repeatedly took advantage of backdoor cuts, UConn ran past fellow No. The following table lists the region, host school, venue and the sixteen first and second round locations: The Regionals, named for the general location, were held from March 22 to March 24 at these sites: Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four held March 28 and March 30 in Cincinnati at the Riverfront Coliseum, The sixty-four teams came from thirty-two states, plus Washington, D.C. California had the most teams with five bids. The national championship game against Stanford was a completely different story. 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). With Bascom and teammates Laura Lishness, Megan Pattyson, Wendy Davis and Debbie Baer, UConn reached the NCAA Tournament again in 1990, losing 6159 to Clemson in the second round after a first-round bye. Women's Basketball Osborne Named All-Pac-12, All-Defensive Honorable Mention February 28, 2023 Women's Basketball Osborne's Big Second Half Lifts Bruins Past Washington, 70-62 February 25, 2023 Women's Basketball UCLA Celebrates Senior Day against Washington Saturday February 24, 2023 Women's Basketball ET on ESPN). They also won the Big East tournament. Jan. 22, 2023. The sports under consideration were the four major professional sports (NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL) along with the three most prominent college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. 2 seed Texas 65No. Statistics correct through February 25, 2023.[78][79][80][81]. All rights reserved. [32], With the TASS force graduated, Diana Taurasi had to carry most of the load in her junior season, with help from returning teammates Maria Conlon, Jessica Moore and Ashley Battle and a top-ranked recruiting class of Ann Strother, Barbara Turner, Willnet Crockett and Nicole Wolff. The Huskies advanced to their 10th Final Four with an 8364 victory over Arizona State, and then to the 6th NCAA Championship Game in program history by defeating Stanford, also by the score of 8364. Maggie Vanoni covers UConn women's basketball for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. He was born June 1997 Moyer is enrolled in the S.I. The Huskies, led by Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma in his 10th season at UConn, played their home games at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion and were members of the Big East Conference. He is a graduate of Indiana University. 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Motivated by the previous disappointing season, UConn came back in 19992000 with the clear goal of reaching the championship level again. 2 seed UConn 79, No. 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. "The only person I compare myself to is Pat Summitt and to be there in that spot with her means a lot to me," Auriemma said, according to the AP. The best teams get to fill the bracket of the DII women's basketball championship, but it's these standout superstars that may dictate the final outcome. In 2010 Sports Illustrated selected the top 25 sports franchises of the decade 20002009. Then, they won the NCAA Tournament, defeating Tennessee in the final to win their first national championship and complete their first undefeated season with a 350 record. 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. 33 Shea Ralph Jr. G/F 6-0 Fayetteville, N.C. 34 Tamika Williams Fr. Michigan State went 23-13 last year. The No. 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. "I'm in my robe. 5 seed Texas 54No. "We're going to do it again next year. Their 89th win came at home against #20 Florida State to set the college basketball record for most consecutive wins, previously held by the UCLA men's team. He was head coach of the United States women's national basketball team from 2009 until stepping down from that role after the 2016 Summer Olympics. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. The No. 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. Eastern Connecticut State: 33: Lilly Krysinski: Guard/Forward: Fr. UConn used a 9-0 run to pull ahead but ended the half with only a three-point lead over the Hoyas. Maya Moore returned for her senior season after a summer with the U.S. National team, but UConn lost major contributors Tina Charles and Kalana Greene who graduated in 2010. Despite winning Big East Defensive Player of the Year last season, she didnt make an all-conference team, so this is her first selection.