2023 UConn Huskies softball team

The 2023 UConn Huskies softball team represents the University of Connecticut in the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies are led by Laura Valentino in her 4th year as head coach, and play as part of the Big East Conference after joining the conference for the 2020–21 academic year. They play their home games at Connecticut Softball Stadium.

2023 UConn Huskies softball
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record7–5 (0–0 Big East)
Head coach
Home stadiumConnecticut Softball Stadium
2023 Big East Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UConn ‍†‍‍ 19–5 .79234–15 .694
Seton Hall  ‍‍‡‍y 18–6 .75042–16 .724
Villanova  ‍‍‍ 18–6 .75037–21 .638
Butler  ‍‍‍ 12–9 .57118–35 .340
St. John's  ‍‍‍ 8–13 .38123–29 .442
DePaul  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37519–32 .373
Georgetown  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37516–32 .333
Creighton  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25023–31 .426
Providence  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25015–32 .319
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 20, 2023[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Previous season

UConn finished with a final record of 38–18, and finished first in the Big East with a conference record of 20–4. They reached the final of the Big East tournament, but fell to Villanova for the second year in a row.

Personnel

Roster
2023 Connecticut Huskies roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 00 - Payton Kinney - Junior
  • 7 - Hope Jenkins - Freshman
  • 13 - Delaney Nagy - Sophomore
  • 16 - Meghan O'Neil - Senior

Catchers

  • 4 - Lauren Benson - Junior
  • 17 - Grace Jenkins - Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 5 - Aziah James - Graduate Student
  • 12 - Kaitlyn Kibling - Freshman
  • 14 - Lexi Hastings - Sophomore
  • 15 - Savannah Ring - Freshman
  • 19 - Grace Lurz - Freshman

Utility

  • 2 - Giuliana Abruscato - Junior
  

Infielders

  • 3 - Taylor Zatyk - Junior
  • 10 - Rosie Garcia - Sophomore
  • 22 - Haley Coupal - Freshman
  • 23 - Jana Sanden - Junior
  • 31 - Makenzie Mason - Junior

Coaches
2023 Connecticut Huskies softball coaching staff[2]
  • Laura Valentino – Head coach – 4th season
  • Christie Novatin – Associate head coach – 4th season
  • Molly Rathbun – Assistant coach – 1st season

Schedule
Legend
 UConn win
 UConn loss
 Cancellation
BoldUConn team member
*Non-Conference game
2023 UConn Huskies softball game log[3]
Regular season
March
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record BE Record
Mar 4at Liberty*Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
Mar 4vs Radford*Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
Mar 5vs Iona*Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
Mar 5vs Iona*Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
Mar 10Seton HallConnecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 11Seton HallConnecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 12Seton HallConnecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 17at ProvidenceGlay Field • Providence, RI
Mar 18at ProvidenceGlay Field • Providence, RI
Mar 19at ProvidenceGlay Field • Providence, RI
Mar 21Boston College*Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 24GeorgetownConnecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 25GeorgetownConnecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 26GeorgetownConnecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 28at Boston University*Boston University Softball Field • Boston, MA
Mar 31at VillanovaVillanova Softball Complex • Villanova, PA
Post-Season

Rankings from NFCA Poll, Tournament seeds in parentheses.

References
  1. "Big East Softball Standings". BigEast.com. Big East Conference. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  2. 2023 Softball Roster. UConn Huskies. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  3. 2023 Softball Schedule. UConn Huskies. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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