UConn Huskies women's soccer
The Connecticut Huskies women's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Connecticut. The team is a member of the Big East Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Huskies have appeared in 27 NCAA Tournaments, second all-time, and seven College Cups, tied for seventh all-time.[2]
| Connecticut Huskies women's soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Founded | 1979 | ||
| University | University of Connecticut | ||
| Head coach | Margaret Rodriguez (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Big East | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | ||
| Stadium | Joseph J. Morrone Stadium (Capacity: 5,100) | ||
| Nickname | Huskies | ||
| Colors | National Flag Blue and White[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
| 1984, 1990, 1997, 2003 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Semifinals | |||
| 1982, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1994, 1997, 2003 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| American: 2014, 2016 Big East: 2002, 2004 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2016 | |||
Head coaches
The table below shows the Huskies' head coaches and their records through the 2020 season.[2]
| Name | Seasons | W | L | T | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Dunlop | 2 | 24 | 10 | 2 | .694 |
| Len Tsantiris | 37 | 570 | 201 | 59 | .722 |
| Margaret Rodriguez | 3 | 10 | 22 | 3 | .329 |
| Totals | 42 | 604 | 233 | 64 | .706 |
ESPN middle finger incident
After defeating South Florida in penalty kicks to win the 2014 American Athletic conference championship, freshman Noriana Radwan gave the middle finger to an ESPN camera. Despite an apology from Radwan her scholarship was revoked by the school, she then launched a federal lawsuit argued she was punished more harshly than male athletes who violate school and athletic department rules of conduct in 2016. In June 2020 Judge Victor A. Bolden ruled against her. [3]
Notable players
- Sara Whalen (born 1976), Olympic soccer player
References
- "University of Connecticut Brand Colors" (PDF). Brand.UConn.edu. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- 2015 Women's Soccer Media Guide (PDF). Connecticut Huskies. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- MAHONY, EDMUND H. (June 6, 2020). "Judge rules against former UConn soccer player whose televised middle finger gesture cost her a scholarship". courant.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.