The UConn volleyball season returns with the Huskies building on the success from last season. The program ended last season with 26 wins, a program high, as well as an undefeated non-conference record.
The Huskies kept this momentum going as the 2025 season began. They stand undefeated with a 3-0 record after sweeping Lehigh and Fordham and beating Binghamton 3-2 at the Bearcat Classic in Vestal, N.Y. last weekend.
UConn will now return to Storrs for their home debut at the Top Dogs Tournament where they’ll face University of South Dakota, Ball State and Colgate University over the next three days.
The Huskies retained most of their 2024 roster including senior Emma Werkmeister, graduate student Doga Kutlu and junior Grace Maria who were essential in the program’s 2024 Campaign. Werkmeister lead the team with 51 service aces and ended the season second with 311 and 375 points despite missing six games due to injury in early October.
Kutlu ended the season as the assist leader, with 1263, and second in service aces. Maria ended the season third with 51 service aces and 242 digs. Both athletes were named to the Bearcat Classic All-Tournament Team after leading the Huskies to an undefeated weekend.
Connecticut will start the tournament against the South Dakota Coyotes on Thursday, Sept. 4. This is the first time the programs face one another. Despite starting their season with a loss, the Coyotes were able to come back and win their last two games against Montana State and Prairie View A&M.
Next up, the Huskies will take on another first-time opponent, Ball State on Friday, Sept. 5. The Cardinals started their season on the back foot with 1-2 record. They are coming off two consecutive losses against the University of Minnesota and California Polytechnic State.
Lastly, UConn will take on Colgate for the fourth time in program history on Saturday, Sept. 6. Connecticut currently holds a 2-1 record against the Raiders with a two-game winning streak. This will be the first time the Huskies will face Colgate at home. The Raiders ended last season with a 19-11 record and started the season with mixed results as they stand with a 2-1 record after the UNC Classic.
Connecticut will be hoping to extend their undefeated record and build on the improvements from last season.
All matches will take place at the UConn Volleyball Center. The Huskies will start the tournament facing South Dakota at 6 p.m. on Thursday, followed by Ball State at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lastly, they’ll take on Colgate on Saturday at 3 p.m. All matches will also be available on UConn+.