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Huskies Beat Syracuse in HOF Series Exhibition
10/12/2026 10:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Junior Sarah Strong led seven Huskies in double digits as the UConn women's basketball team opened preseason play with an 88-60 win over Syracuse in the Hall of Fame Series Exhibition Monday at Mohegan Sun.
Strong finished with 15 points while senior KK Arnold (11), sophomore Kelis Fisher (11), freshman Jovana Popovic (10), redshirt junior Jana El Alfy (10), junior Kayleigh Heckel (10 and freshman Olivia Vukosa (10) also finished in double digits.
Vukosa led the team with nine rebounds while senior Ashlynn Shade had eight. Arnold paced the Huskies with six assists and three steals
UConn set the pace early, outscoring Syracuse 23-8 in the first quarter. Strong led the way with seven points in the opening frame.
The Huskies' shooting slowed down in the second as the Orange closed the gap to 38-29 at halftime.
The Huskies used an 8-0 run in the middle of the third quarter to push the lead back to double digits. UConn held a 20-point lead, 63-43, at the end of the third quarter.
Popovic made her first start in her first appearance as a Husky.
UConn will return to Hartford next Monday to host fellow 2025 and 2026 NCAA Final Four participant Texas in the Huskies' second preseason game. The game will air locally on WFSB, and fans can stream UConn's next two exhibitions on UConn+ for $9.99.
