The Huskies, who are ranked No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports women's basketball coaches poll, are looking to repeat as champions for the first time since 2015-2016. The Huskies are 43-8 all-time in season openers and have won 29 in a row and looking good for their 30th.

Still, UConn should have no trouble against UNH, which is in its first year of a transition from Division II . One area the Chargers certainly top the Huskies in is Connecticut-born players. UNH boasts six Nutmeggers on its roster, led by Bridgeport's Najimi George, the Kolbe Cathedral grad who is the team's only returning player.

UConn Basketball Head Coach Dan Hurley met with the media following the Huskies 79-55 victory over New Haven in the team’s first game of the 2025-26 season. Join The UConn Report now for $1 your first week and enjoy a complimentary year of The Athletic – included with your membership.

Here was a case where the post-game handshake line was more than cordial, more than sportsmanlike. Dan Hurley had high praise for the coach who sort of spoiled his night, and he took it into the postgame interviews.

The Huskies had strong contributions from everyone in Sunday's exhibition, including 21 points from Azzi Fudd.

UNH has experienced recent success in Division II, advancing to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament two years ago.

As she begins her final season at UConn, Azzi Fudd is back in full force and looking to finish her time on top.

While the season is long and often bumpy, UConn's quest to win consecutive titles officially starts on Nov. 4 with all the right pieces trending in the right direction. This article originally published at UConn women's basketball team is built for NCAA title repeat. Why Huskies can make March run..

UConn women’s basketball redshirt senior Caroline Ducharme was named to the preseason top 20 watchlist for the Cheryl Miller Award.