This weekend, the Huskies will travel to Washington, D.C., to wrap up the regular season with a three-day series at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex against Georgetown University. The first game will take place on Friday at 3 p.m. The next game will take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. The series will conclude with a game on Sunday at 12 p.m.
The Huskies will look to carry the same momentum they had against Creighton, where they took a 2-1 series win. The Huskies narrowly took the win in the first game of the series, finishing 12-11. The Bluejays took the second game in another close matchup, finishing 7-5. The series came down to the last matchup, where the Huskies pulled away, ending in a 4-2 win.
Offensively, the Huskies have been powered by multiple players, most notably, sophomore infielder Cat Petteys. Petteys delivered an outstanding performance in the opening game of the series with three doubles and four RBIs, setting the tone early on for the Huskies. She continued to dominate throughout the series, extending her hitting streak and contributing to crucial moments. Junior outfielder Caitlyn Breslin was the power behind the offense, highlighted by her two-homerun performance in game two of the series, which kept the Huskies in the game.
Key contributors have also aided in UConn’s offensive depth. Senior infielder Savannah Ring serves as a dependable presence on the plate, recording multi-hit games. Senior Haley Coupal has proven to be a clutch hitter, delivering a base-clearing double in game one that ultimately gave the Huskies the win. Freshman Emma Willers also contributed offensively, delivering both timely RBIs and a home run in the series. Sophomore catcher Heidi Barber has also stepped up in key moments, delivering the game-winning two-RBI single in the finale to secure the series win.
In the circle, graduate pitcher Jessica Walter has emerged as the backbone of the defense. Walter was dominant throughout the series, earning her ninth save of the series in the opener and tying a program record before delivering four scoreless innings with five strikeouts in game two. Walter concluded the series with three more shutout innings. Freshman Caprice Bohmer provided further stability, striking out six over four innings in the series finale.
The Hoyas will look to bounce back after dropping a series 2-1 against Providence College. The Friars took the win in six innings, winning 9-1. The Hoyas powered through to narrowly take the 2-1 win in the second game, concluding the series with a close 5-4 loss.
Despite the series loss, the Hoyas have had multiple stand out players. Senior outfielder Gabby Park has been the leader of the offense, delivering a clutch 2-for-4 performance with two RBIs. Sophomore outfielder Dani Koo and senior outfielder Claire Turner have also been consistent at the plate, each recording multi-hit games and contributing to Georgetown’s run production. Junior Abby Kozo has added further depth with timely hitting.
In the circle, freshman Catherin Larson has dominated, pitching a complete game in the series finale and keeping the Hoyas competitive. Graduate student pitcher Marina Egbert proved she can deliver under pressure, pitching a complete-game win in the doubleheader. The Hoyas will look to take advantage of their contact hitters and steady pitching in the matchup against the Huskies.
The Huskies last played against the Hoyas last season, where they earned a three series sweep. The series started with a doubleheader where they first secured a close 2-1 win, followed by a five-inning 12-4 win. The series ended with another five-inning win by the Huskies, finishing 12-3.
The Huskies will look to bring the same dominance displayed last season, while the Hoyas will look to seek revenge. Husky fans can tune into the last regular season matchup on FloSports.