1/1 Connecticut Huskies (1-0)

Results: Connecticut 105, Northeastern 35
Player of the Game: Sr. C Tina Charles (26p, 13r, 2a, 18m)
Defensive Player of the Game: Sr. W Meghan Gardler (2dr, 2s, 1b, 26m)
Freshman Player of the Game: RFr. F Heather Buck (4p, 12r, 1s, 21m)
Stat of the Game: Halftime: UConn 69 (Team Record), Northeastern 15

Summary: Just prior to tip-off the 6th NCAA Title Banner was unveiled, but the defending National Champs wasted no time letting the "other" Huskies know who's Home of the Huskies it was; jumping out to a 28-0 lead after 5 & 1/2 mins of play. All-American C Tina Charles dominated in just 18mins of play scoring 26p/13r and National Player of the Year W Maya Moore was her usual self, quietly pouring in 18p/10r/5a/1s in 25mins of play as UConn defeated Northeastern by 70, 105-35. Shorthanded with Dixon (hamstring) and McLaren (ankle) out of the game, the bench played early and often. Redshirt Freshman F Heather Buck made her collegiate debut finishing with 4p/12r/1s in 21mins of action. She certainly showed signs of a great future, once she gains more confidence. Her freshman counterpart, G Kelly Faris, had a quiet, typical freshmen debut, but showed she belongs. The starting backcourt of G Tiffany Hayes and G Caroline Doty played well with both running the point at different times during the game combining for 24p/7r/11a/4s and 8 to's. W Kalana Greene became the 33rd member of the UConn 1000-pt club after scoring her first basket of the day on a beautiful jump-stop, up and under move. Charles also made history today after grabbing her 5th rebound of the day by joining the elite duo of Rebecca Lobo and Jamelle Elliott as only the 3rd Husky to have 1000pts. and 1000rebs. Congrats KG and Tina Baby!!!! Simply put Northeastern had absolutely no answer for any UConn player today. They scored ever which way possible en route to a 69-pt. halftime score which is a UConn team record for points in ANY half. Every player scored and all the starters scored in double figures. Off the bench, both W Meghan Gardler and G Jacquie Fernandes played a career high in minutes tallying 10p/3r/2a/2s/1b in 26 mins and 4p/5r/2a in 24mins, respectively.