STORRS, Conn. – The second-ranked UConn women's basketball team returns to Gampel Pavilion at noon Sunday to host Division II Fort Hays State in an exhibition game.

The game will be broadcast locally on The WAX ​​(WWAX). It will also be available to stream for free everywhere on UConn+. Sunday's game will be broadcast on the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97-9).

Redshirt senior Paige Bueckers returns for one final season in Storrs to lead the Huskies in 2024-25. UConn also returns as a redshirt senior Aubrey GriffinRedshirt junior Azzi FuddRedshirt junior Caroline DucharmeSecond semester Ashlynn Shade and in the second year KK Arnoldall of whom were in the Huskies' starting lineup.

Key contributors Redshirt sophomore Ice BradyRedshirt sophomore Ayanna Patterson and in the second year Qadence Samuels will also contribute for the Huskies this season. Redshirt freshman Jana El Alfywho enrolled at UConn in December 2022 but has not yet played at UConn, will make her debut this season.

UConn has four freshmen this season. PhD student Kaitlyn Chenthe 2023 Ivy League Player of the Year, is transferring to the Huskies from Princeton. UConn boasts ESPN's second-ranked freshman class, which also includes the No. 1 ranking Sarah StrongNo. 7 ranking Allie Ziebell and in 11th place Morgan Cheli.

The Huskies were voted favorites in the BIG EAST Conference in the preseason coaches poll.

UConn is ranked second in both the AP and WBCA preseason polls.

The Huskies returned to the NCAA Final Four for a program record 23^approx Look. Despite numerous injuries throughout the season, the Huskies won both the BIG EAST regular season and tournament titles, led by All-Americans Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards.

Fort Hays State is ranked No. 23 in the WBCA Division II preseason coaches poll. The Tigers were picked first and second in the MIAA preseason media poll

The Huskies officially begin the 2024-25 season next Thursday, November 7th against Boston University at the XL Center at 7 p.m. Tickets for next week's season opener are available HERE.