University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Named No. 2 Seed in Seattle 3 Region
3/12/2023 8:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn women's basketball team (29-5) was selected as the No. 2 seed in the Seattle 3 Region of the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.
UConn will open NCAA Tournament action vs. No. 15 Vermont (25-6) in the First Round on Saturday in Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies will host No. 7 Baylor (19-12) vs No. 10 Alabama (20-10) on Friday as well. The winners of the two games will face off in the Second Round on Monday.
Times and TV designation are TBA.
This is the sixth time the Huskies have been named a No. 2 seed.
The Huskies will compete in their 34th-straight NCAA Tournament, dating back to 1989. UConn has advanced to 22 NCAA Final Fours, including the last 14 straight, which is an NCAA record. The Huskies have won a record 11 National Championships.
Head coach Geno Auriemma is 130-22 in NCAA Tournament games and is the winningest head coach in postseason play.
UConn won the BIG EAST's automatic bid by winning the conference tournament championship last week.
