The UConn softball team will face back-to-back opponents at this weekend’s homestand at Burrill Family Field. On Friday, Oct. 3, the Huskies will face off against Boston College at 6 p.m., followed by Eastern Connecticut State at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5. This weekend will showcase the first matchup between the Eastern Connecticut Warriors and UConn Huskies in recent history. Friday’s match against Boston College will set the tone as UConn aims to change the narrative after closing last season with a loss.
UConn comes into the weekend ranked No. 57 and looks to their powerful offense and cohesive defensive lineup as anchors. Sophomore infielder Cat Petteys comes in with a consistent batting average of .394 and season highs in the .400s. Pettey had a .775 slugging percentage and .487 on-base percentage, ending last season as Big East Freshman of the Year. Coming off the recent game against Fairfield, Hope Jenkins led the Huskies pitching staff and earned her ninth win of the season. Jenkins has appeared in 36 games thus far and recorded 32 hits and 5 home runs with 22 RBIs last season. Having surpassed 200 career strikeouts, she will be a player to lean on in the challenges ahead.
Though Eastern Connecticut State and Boston College hail from different conferences, each team enters the matchup with its own set of strengths that will be on display. The Warriors look to sophomore utility Reagan Lalor. Lalor has received her second varsity letter, appearing in 37 games and starting in 33 last season. She holds a consistent batting average of .262, including 13 RBIs and 19 runs. Coming from a team named the Little East Conference All-Academic Team, Lalor and her teammates will be strong contenders in the matchup. The Boston Eagles hold ground with their dominating underclassmen team led by sophomore outfield Tavye Borders, who appeared in 19 games and boasts a .400 slugging percentage. Notably, Borders notched her first career hit in last season’s win over the Huskies.
Early in the fall ball period, the Huskies look to set the stage for the season ahead and shape their winning mindset. With sunny skies and temperatures soaring into the 80s, this weekend’s games will bring extra heat to homecoming, as matchups showcase a unique cross-over blending Division I and III talents.
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Great work with this article.
I should note that Hope Jenkins transferred to Ole Miss during the offseason, meaning she will unfortunately not be a player that the Huskies can lean on in 2026.