UConn Huskies softball

The UConn Huskies softball team represents the University of Connecticut in the sport of college softball in at the Division I level of the NCAA. The team was founded in the spring of the 1974–1975 academic school year, and is a member of the Big East Conference (Big East). They play their home games at Connecticut Softball Stadium on campus in Storrs, Connecticut.^[2]

UniversityUniversity of Connecticut

Head coachLaura Valentino (6th season)

ConferenceBig East

LocationStorrs, Connecticut, US

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UConn Huskies softball
2026 UConn Huskies softball team
University	University of Connecticut
Head coach	Laura Valentino (6th season)
Conference	Big East
Location	Storrs, Connecticut, US
Home stadium	Burrill Family Field (capacity: 2,000)
Nickname	Huskies
Colors	National flag blue and white[1]
NCAA WCWS appearances
1993
NCAA Tournament appearances
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2025, 2026
Conference tournament championships
Big East: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2025, 2026 ECAC: 1985
Regular-season conference championships
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2022, 2023, 2026

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In its inaugural season the UConn Huskies compiled a 4–4 overall record. The Huskies are currently led by seventh-year head coach Laura Valentino, who succeeded Jen McIntyre in 2019. McIntyre succeeded Karen Mullins in 2015. Mullins led the Huskies to an 849–558–5 record and appeared in 8 NCAA Division I softball tournaments over 30 years in Storrs.^[3] Valentino led the Huskies back to the Tournament in 2025.

During their initial tenure in the Big East Conference, the Huskies claimed seven Big East Conference softball tournament titles, six regular season championships and reached the 1993 Women's College World Series.^[3] Since returning to the Big East in the 2021 season, UConn has won three more regular season championships and two more tournament championships.^[4]