No. 2 UConn women open season with 100-35 win over Cornell
The gist
No. 2 UConn women's basketball opened its season with a 100-35 win over Cornell in Hartford.
Reigning national player of the year Sarah Strong's eight steals show her two-way load.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026UConn is announced as No. 2 in the AP Preseason Poll and enters the season having won 30 straight season openers, with a 44-8 all-time record in openers.
- Nov 1, 2026UConn finishes the preseason 3-0 with wins over Syracuse, Texas and Army; Sarah Strong leads the team at 20.3 points per game.
- Nov 2, 2026No. 2 UConn beats Cornell 100-35 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, turning a brief 3-2 deficit into a 21-0 run and leading 46-13 at halftime.
Key terms
- AP Preseason Poll
- A weekly ranking of the top 25 American college teams in football or basketball, voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters.
- steals
- A defensive play in basketball where a player legally takes the ball from the opponent, causing a turnover.
Source: Wikipedia