University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
27-25, 17-6
Georgetown
16-25, 9-14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Georgetown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Huskies Shutout Georgetown, Secure Series Win
5/2/2026 3:40:00 PM | Softball
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The UConn softball team blanked the Georgetown Hoyas, 4-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex. The Huskies clinched the series win over the Hoyas, improving to 17-6 in BIG EAST play and 27-25 overall this season.
Redshirt-junior Sydnee Koosh made her 13th start of the season for the Huskies. Koosh was outstanding in the circle, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings, giving up five hits with a pair of strikeouts, earning her sixth win this season.
UConn jumped out to an early lead in the top of the 2nd inning, scoring two runs on a pair of hits to take a 2-0 lead. Ava Calciano plated the game's first run with a double off the left center field wall, scoring Kaitlyn Breslin all the way from first base. Two batters later, Caylee De Meo brought Calciano home with a sacrifice fly to center field, doubling the Huskies lead.
UConn extended its lead in the top of the 5th inning, plating a pair of runs on four hits. Savannah Ring executed a bunt squeeze, scoring pinch runner Bella Cefola from third base to make it 3-0. The Huskies offense continued to string together hits to load the bases for the middle of the order. Calciano drove in her second RBI of the game with a hit by pitch, forcing home Ring from third base, pushing the UConn lead to 4-0.
Sophomore Amber Bretton came on to close out the win in the bottom of the 7th inning, making her 19th appearance of the season. Bretton secured the final three outs, earning her first save of the season, and giving UConn the series win over Georgetown.
News and Notes
- Sydnee Koosh and Amber Bretton combined to pitch UConn's sixth shutout this season. Koosh earned her sixth win this season while Bretton secured her first save of the year.
- Kaitlyn Kibling has reached base safely in 20 straight games.
- Ava Calciano recorded her sixth multi-RBI game in her rookie season.
- Cat Petteys extended her on base streak to ten straight games, recording her 17th multi-hit game this season.
- Savannah Ring recorded her 17th multi-hit game this season.
- Haley Coupal has reached base safely in 11 straight games.
- UConn's defense did not commit an error for the 23rd time this season.
Up Next
The series finale between UConn and Georgetown is set for Sunday, May 3 at 12:00pm.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Koosh, Sydnee (6-6)
L: Marina Egbert (5-7)
S: Bretton, Amber (1)
Batting:
2B: Calciano, Ava 1 ; Barber, Heidi 1
RBI: Ring, Savannah 1 ; Calciano, Ava 2 ; De Meo, Caylee 1
SH: Kibling , Kaitlyn 1
SF: De Meo, Caylee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ring, Savannah 1 ; Breslin, Kaitlyn 1 ; Calciano, Ava 1 ; Cefola , Bella 1
SB: Kibling , Kaitlyn 1 ; Calciano, Ava 1
HBP: Calciano, Ava 1
Batting:
2B: Gabby Park 1 ; Claire Turner 1
Base Running:
CS: Gabby Park 1
