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Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies opened the 2026-27 women’s college basketball season with an emphatic 100-35 win against Cornell on Monday. Freshman Jovana Popovic and reigning national player of the year Sarah Strong led the way with 19 points apiece.

Fueled by excellent season debuts from Sarah Strong and Jovana Popovic, Geno Auriemma and the No. 2 UConn Huskies breezed past the Cornell Big Red for a massive season-opening win.

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Fresh off a terrific season-opening outing against Cornell, Sarah Strong shares why she felt ready to go out of the gate and what she thought about freshman Jovana Popovic's debut.

The Huskies started off their season with a 100-35 drubbing of the Big Red at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford.

HARTFORD — A little over 3 minutes into the game, the UConn women already on one of their torrid rolls, Blanca Quinonez jumped up off the bench to check in. Along the baseline, Sarah Strong shot her a smile and clapped her hands. “After watching her do her rehab and just not be able to play, I’m just happy she is back on the court,” Strong said. “I enjoy playing with Blanca a lot, she’s so ...

The Cornell Big Red (0-0) face the No. 2 UConn Huskies (0-0) at PeoplesBank Arena on Monday evening to open the 2026-27 women’s college basketball season. How to Watch Cornell vs UConn Cornell begins its season looking for improvement after…