University of Connecticut Athletics
Spring Sports TV and BEDN Schedule
2/10/2022 12:59:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Track and Field, Baseball
NEW YORK – The BIG EAST Conference announced its spring Olympic sports national television schedule on Thursday. A total of 18 events across men's and women's lacrosse, baseball and softball will air to a national audience, with FS1, FS2 and CBS Sports Network selecting contests during both the regular season and conference postseason. BIG EAST broadcast partner FOX Sports will carry 12 contests, including the championship games of women's lacrosse, softball and baseball.
Baseball (FS1), softball (FS1) and women's lacrosse (FS2) will each have a nationally televised regular season game in 2022. Softball will be on FS1 on April 15 against Providence at 7:30 p.m.On April 29, women's lacrosse will be on FS2 at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown. The baseball team will be featured on FS1 on May 13 at 7:05 p.m. for its series opener against Xavier.Â
In addition to the national television slate, the BIG EAST Digital Network presented by SoFi available on FloSports will produce more than 40 events. Combined with school-produce competitions, FloSports will carry upwards of 250 BIG EAST events this spring.
FOX Sports postseason coverage begins on May 7 with the title game of the BIG EAST Women's Lacrosse Championship. Denver will serve as host of this year's tournament, with the final set for FS2 at 2 p.m. The BIG EAST Softball Championship follows on FS2, with the semifinals on May 13 at noon and 3 p.m. FS2 coverage continues on Championship Saturday at noon on May 14, with the if-necessary game scheduled for 2:30 p.m. The softball tournament is returning to Rosemont, Ill., where it was held 2014-19. FOX Sports' spring championship coverage concludes on May 29 at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio, with baseball's championship Sunday. The final is slated for noon on FS2, with the if-necessary game scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Jeep is the presenting sponsor for all 22 of the BIG EAST Championships.
BEDN on FloSports coverage includes both regular-season and postseason competitions. Among the 43 events slated for BEDN are the opening round games of the BIG EAST Women's Lacrosse, Softball and
Baseball Championships, as well as comprehensive coverage of the BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships. BEDN will also stream the title matches of the BIG EAST Men's and Women's Tennis Championships.
In addition to live events, the BIG EAST Digital Network also produces original content available on FloSports and on the Conference's social media channels. Included in that lineup is the Conference's weekly Olympic Sports features show, "The Scoop," hosted by Meghan Caffrey and John Fanta.
