Cole Stefan
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Wilton High School and UConn alum
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Cole Stefan
@coldest-fan.bsky.social
· Apr 7
Back on the throne: UConn Women’s Hoops capture 12th national championship
UConn captured their 12 national championship, their first since 2016, with an 82-59 win over South Carolina in Tampa.
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“To be rewarded with something like this, you cannot really even put it into words.”
UConn Women's Basketball captured their 12th national title with an emotional 82-59 victory over South Carolina in Tampa Sunday afternoon.
My story for UConn Rivals.
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UConn Women's Basketball captured their 12th national title with an emotional 82-59 victory over South Carolina in Tampa Sunday afternoon.
My story for UConn Rivals.
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Sarah Strong (23 points, 20 in the first half) and Azzi Fudd (27 points, 21 in the second half) combined for 50 points as No. 1 UConn bested No. 11 Iowa 90-64 in the second-ever Women's Champions Classic.
My story from the Barclays Center for UConn On3.
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My story from the Barclays Center for UConn On3.
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Strong, Fudd each shine as No. 1 UConn Women’s Hoops rout No. 11 Iowa in Women’s Champions Classic
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd combined for 50 points as No. 1 UConn bested No. 11 Iowa 90-64 in the Shark Beauty Women's Champions Classic.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Sarah Strong (23 points, 20 in the first half) and Azzi Fudd (27 points, 21 in the second half) combined for 50 points as No. 1 UConn bested No. 11 Iowa 90-64 in the second-ever Women's Champions Classic.
My story from the Barclays Center for UConn On3.
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My story from the Barclays Center for UConn On3.
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Auriemma: "The standard is the standard, and we play to it as many nights as we can."
December 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Auriemma: "The standard is the standard, and we play to it as many nights as we can."
Auriemma says that there will be three different teams in next year's Women's Champions Classic in addition to UConn.
Those opponents have not yet been finalized.
Those opponents have not yet been finalized.
December 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Auriemma says that there will be three different teams in next year's Women's Champions Classic in addition to UConn.
Those opponents have not yet been finalized.
Those opponents have not yet been finalized.
Auriemma on what an event like the Women's Champions Classic does for women's basketball: "It puts a little bit of a spotlight on women's basketball at a time when it is not quite college basketball season yet."
December 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Auriemma on what an event like the Women's Champions Classic does for women's basketball: "It puts a little bit of a spotlight on women's basketball at a time when it is not quite college basketball season yet."
Auriemma says more of an update will be provided regarding Caroline Ducharme within the next four days.
Ducharme missed today's contest with a shoulder injury.
Ducharme missed today's contest with a shoulder injury.
December 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Auriemma says more of an update will be provided regarding Caroline Ducharme within the next four days.
Ducharme missed today's contest with a shoulder injury.
Ducharme missed today's contest with a shoulder injury.
Auriemma says Sarah Strong is a quiet player on the court, but she asks a lot of questions: "She wants to know everything about what we are going to do that night so she can be prepared."
December 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Auriemma says Sarah Strong is a quiet player on the court, but she asks a lot of questions: "She wants to know everything about what we are going to do that night so she can be prepared."
Auriemma on Sarah Strong: "It is like there's a halo over her. ... There's an aura that she has where it never appears that she is in a rush to do anything."
December 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Auriemma on Sarah Strong: "It is like there's a halo over her. ... There's an aura that she has where it never appears that she is in a rush to do anything."
Auriemma on Williams (cont.): "These last three weeks, she has made a lot of progress."
December 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Auriemma on Williams (cont.): "These last three weeks, she has made a lot of progress."
Geno Auriemma on Serah Williams: "There's been an improvement in her approach to what she wants to get accomplished. ... Tonight was one of her better performances."
December 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Geno Auriemma on Serah Williams: "There's been an improvement in her approach to what she wants to get accomplished. ... Tonight was one of her better performances."
Fudd on Blanca Quinonez: "The way that she plays, you can tell that she has been playing pro basketball overseas. ... What I am most proud of is her defense."
December 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Fudd on Blanca Quinonez: "The way that she plays, you can tell that she has been playing pro basketball overseas. ... What I am most proud of is her defense."
Azzi Fudd said her teammates were consistently in her ear at halftime, helping her shake off her first-half struggles.
"It is such a game-changer."
"It is such a game-changer."
December 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Azzi Fudd said her teammates were consistently in her ear at halftime, helping her shake off her first-half struggles.
"It is such a game-changer."
"It is such a game-changer."
Azzi Fudd on the team's 17 steals: "Our goal every game is to disrupt what the other team is doing. ... Our goal is to have a defensive identity; be in the passing lane."
December 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Azzi Fudd on the team's 17 steals: "Our goal every game is to disrupt what the other team is doing. ... Our goal is to have a defensive identity; be in the passing lane."
Iowa's Jan Jensen: "UConn's the standard."
December 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Iowa's Jan Jensen: "UConn's the standard."
Iowa's Hannah Stuelke on Azzi Fudd: "Azzi's a tremendous basketball player. She is really hard to guard for anybody."
December 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Iowa's Hannah Stuelke on Azzi Fudd: "Azzi's a tremendous basketball player. She is really hard to guard for anybody."
Iowa's Taylor Stremlow on UConn: “They are a great, high-intensity, high-pressure team.”
December 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Iowa's Taylor Stremlow on UConn: “They are a great, high-intensity, high-pressure team.”
UConn improves to 12-0 with a 90-64 win over Iowa.
Azzi Fudd added 13 more points for a game-high 27 on 11-24 shooting. Sarah Strong finished with 23 while Blanca Quinonez dropped 10 off the bench.
Three Hawkeyes, led by Hannah Stuelke's 17, finished in double figures.
Azzi Fudd added 13 more points for a game-high 27 on 11-24 shooting. Sarah Strong finished with 23 while Blanca Quinonez dropped 10 off the bench.
Three Hawkeyes, led by Hannah Stuelke's 17, finished in double figures.
December 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
UConn improves to 12-0 with a 90-64 win over Iowa.
Azzi Fudd added 13 more points for a game-high 27 on 11-24 shooting. Sarah Strong finished with 23 while Blanca Quinonez dropped 10 off the bench.
Three Hawkeyes, led by Hannah Stuelke's 17, finished in double figures.
Azzi Fudd added 13 more points for a game-high 27 on 11-24 shooting. Sarah Strong finished with 23 while Blanca Quinonez dropped 10 off the bench.
Three Hawkeyes, led by Hannah Stuelke's 17, finished in double figures.
UConn leads 65-44 after three quarters.
The Huskies made five threes in the period, two more than they had in the entire first half. Azzi Fudd scored eight points, joining Sarah Strong in double figures with 14 for the game.
The Huskies made five threes in the period, two more than they had in the entire first half. Azzi Fudd scored eight points, joining Sarah Strong in double figures with 14 for the game.
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
UConn leads 65-44 after three quarters.
The Huskies made five threes in the period, two more than they had in the entire first half. Azzi Fudd scored eight points, joining Sarah Strong in double figures with 14 for the game.
The Huskies made five threes in the period, two more than they had in the entire first half. Azzi Fudd scored eight points, joining Sarah Strong in double figures with 14 for the game.
As play resumes, UConn will run with its starting five on the floor.
They have combined for 35 of the Huskies' 40 points thus far.
They have combined for 35 of the Huskies' 40 points thus far.
December 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
As play resumes, UConn will run with its starting five on the floor.
They have combined for 35 of the Huskies' 40 points thus far.
They have combined for 35 of the Huskies' 40 points thus far.
UConn leads 42-31 at halftime in Brooklyn.
Sarah Strong is the only player in double figures with 20 points on 9-13 shooting. Azzi Fudd has six at a 3-9 clip.
Iowa is sticking around behind its five three-pointers and its 20-11 edge on the glass.
Sarah Strong is the only player in double figures with 20 points on 9-13 shooting. Azzi Fudd has six at a 3-9 clip.
Iowa is sticking around behind its five three-pointers and its 20-11 edge on the glass.
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
UConn leads 42-31 at halftime in Brooklyn.
Sarah Strong is the only player in double figures with 20 points on 9-13 shooting. Azzi Fudd has six at a 3-9 clip.
Iowa is sticking around behind its five three-pointers and its 20-11 edge on the glass.
Sarah Strong is the only player in double figures with 20 points on 9-13 shooting. Azzi Fudd has six at a 3-9 clip.
Iowa is sticking around behind its five three-pointers and its 20-11 edge on the glass.
After one quarter, UConn leads 22-12.
Sarah Strong has nine points, two rebounds and two assists. Serah Williams and Azzi Fudd each have four.
Half of the Huskies' points in the quarter came off Iowa's six turnovers.
Sarah Strong has nine points, two rebounds and two assists. Serah Williams and Azzi Fudd each have four.
Half of the Huskies' points in the quarter came off Iowa's six turnovers.
December 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
After one quarter, UConn leads 22-12.
Sarah Strong has nine points, two rebounds and two assists. Serah Williams and Azzi Fudd each have four.
Half of the Huskies' points in the quarter came off Iowa's six turnovers.
Sarah Strong has nine points, two rebounds and two assists. Serah Williams and Azzi Fudd each have four.
Half of the Huskies' points in the quarter came off Iowa's six turnovers.
UConn wins the tip, and we are underway from the Barclays Center.
December 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
UConn wins the tip, and we are underway from the Barclays Center.
UConn will run its same starting five from the first 11 games of the season.
KK Arnold - G
Ashlynn Shade - G
Azzi Fudd - G
Sarah Strong - F
Serah Williams - F
KK Arnold - G
Ashlynn Shade - G
Azzi Fudd - G
Sarah Strong - F
Serah Williams - F
December 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
UConn will run its same starting five from the first 11 games of the season.
KK Arnold - G
Ashlynn Shade - G
Azzi Fudd - G
Sarah Strong - F
Serah Williams - F
KK Arnold - G
Ashlynn Shade - G
Azzi Fudd - G
Sarah Strong - F
Serah Williams - F
Women’s Champions Classic, Year 2
No. 1 UConn and No. 11 Iowa duel for the fourth time in six years and first since the 2024 Final Four between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark inside the Barclays Center.
Tip-off is set for its scheduled time at 1:30 p.m.
No. 1 UConn and No. 11 Iowa duel for the fourth time in six years and first since the 2024 Final Four between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark inside the Barclays Center.
Tip-off is set for its scheduled time at 1:30 p.m.
December 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Women’s Champions Classic, Year 2
No. 1 UConn and No. 11 Iowa duel for the fourth time in six years and first since the 2024 Final Four between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark inside the Barclays Center.
Tip-off is set for its scheduled time at 1:30 p.m.
No. 1 UConn and No. 11 Iowa duel for the fourth time in six years and first since the 2024 Final Four between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark inside the Barclays Center.
Tip-off is set for its scheduled time at 1:30 p.m.
The UConn women's basketball team's 2026 recruiting class currently features Olivia Vukosa and Jovana Popovic.
But in addition to the No. 5-ranked recruit and a Serbian guard, who else are the Huskies targeting?
I mention some candidates for UConn On3.
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But in addition to the No. 5-ranked recruit and a Serbian guard, who else are the Huskies targeting?
I mention some candidates for UConn On3.
www.on3.com/sites/uconn-...
Analyzing UConn Women’s Hoops’ additional 2026 recruiting targets
In addition to Olivia Vukosa and Jovana Popovic, who else is UConn women's basketball targeting for its 2026 recruiting class?
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December 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The UConn women's basketball team's 2026 recruiting class currently features Olivia Vukosa and Jovana Popovic.
But in addition to the No. 5-ranked recruit and a Serbian guard, who else are the Huskies targeting?
I mention some candidates for UConn On3.
www.on3.com/sites/uconn-...
But in addition to the No. 5-ranked recruit and a Serbian guard, who else are the Huskies targeting?
I mention some candidates for UConn On3.
www.on3.com/sites/uconn-...
ICYMI: Sarah Strong started 0-3 from the field and committed six first-half turnovers.
Strong overcame both of those issues.
She did not give the ball away after halftime and made her last nine shots as No. 1 UConn beat Marquette 89-53.
My story from last night for UConn On3.
Strong overcame both of those issues.
She did not give the ball away after halftime and made her last nine shots as No. 1 UConn beat Marquette 89-53.
My story from last night for UConn On3.
“When we go in, we definitely feed off each other’s energy and defensive intensity.”
Defense once again guided No. 1 UConn, who limited Marquette to just 38.2% shooting in its 89-53 victory at PeoplesBank Arena Wednesday evening.
My story for UConn On3.
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Defense once again guided No. 1 UConn, who limited Marquette to just 38.2% shooting in its 89-53 victory at PeoplesBank Arena Wednesday evening.
My story for UConn On3.
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No. 1 UConn Women’s Hoops down Marquette in Hartford behind dominant defense
Sarah Strong dropped 22 points and the defense held Marquette to a 38.2% clip in No. 1 UConn's 89-53 victory at PeoplesBank Arena Wednesday.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
ICYMI: Sarah Strong started 0-3 from the field and committed six first-half turnovers.
Strong overcame both of those issues.
She did not give the ball away after halftime and made her last nine shots as No. 1 UConn beat Marquette 89-53.
My story from last night for UConn On3.
Strong overcame both of those issues.
She did not give the ball away after halftime and made her last nine shots as No. 1 UConn beat Marquette 89-53.
My story from last night for UConn On3.