The UConn softball team (23-24, 13-5) will host the Creighton Bluejays (26-21, 14-4) in a three-game series clash over the weekend.
The Huskies are favored to win, as they own a dominating 15-5 record against the Bluejays dating back to the 1991 season.
In the 2025 campaign, Connecticut took a 2-1 series triumph on the road and defeated Creighton twice in the 2025 Big East Tournament. In the Huskies’ pair of victories during the regular season, the team accumulated a combined total of 30 runs. Defensively, UConn conceded 18 runs and shut Creighton out in game three.
Paving the way for the reigning Big East champs, Grace Jenkins thrived. In 12 at-bats, the junior contributed five runs, five hits, a home run, three walks and seven RBIs.
Trailing behind her, Kaitlyn Breslin registered eight runs, six hits, four walks and 11 RBIs in eight at-bats. Not to mention, the right fielder went yard twice for a grand slam.
On the mound for Connecticut in game one, Sydnee Koosh and Stella Kiemele struggled. Collectively, they let up 16 hits, 18 runs, 17 earned runs and six walks with just one strikeout.
As for game three, Payton Kinney pitched a complete game (five innings). The Florida native allowed just four hits, two walks and retired two players.
Compared to Creighton, Sydra Seville, Sydney Potter and Kaelan Schultz sparked the Bluejays’ offense in game one, posting 13 of the squad’s 17 RBIs.
As for games two and three, generating runs was not easy, but they managed to squeak out a seventh-inning comeback to stop UConn from claiming the sweep. Between the final two outings, Creighton racked up just six RBI’s and left 12 runners on base.
In the team’s lone win, Kenzie Schopfer pitched for seven innings and coughed up seven hits, six runs, six earned runs and three walks with four strikeouts.
Heading into the weekend, the Bluejays are coming off a three-game sweep versus the St. John’s Red Storm. It is worth noting that in the program’s past 10 meetings, the team has notched an 8-2 record with six wins earned on the road.
For UConn, the squad looks to continue their momentum after mercy ruling Hofstra Pride 11-3 in five innings. One player to keep an eye on is Cat Petteys. In two at-bats, the infielder knocked two hits for three runs, three RBIs and walked twice. Additionally, Petteys homered in the bottom of the first inning.
To watch the series, fans can tune into ESPN+ at 3 p.m. on Friday, 4 p.m. for Senior Day on Saturday and noon on Sunday.