UConn Softball Battles DePaul in Intense Three-Game Series with Double-Header

The UConn softball team opens a key Big East set this weekend against DePaul. The matchup features a Friday double-header followed by a single game on Sunday.

Team records and schedule

Connecticut enters with a 10-22 overall mark and a 3-3 conference record. DePaul arrives at 12-19 overall and 3-6 in conference play.

Friday’s Game 1 starts at 1 p.m. and Game 2 follows at 3:30 p.m. The series concludes Sunday with a noon first pitch.

Series context

UConn has dominated recent meetings. The Huskies own a seven-game winning streak versus DePaul dating to 2023.

On the road, Connecticut posted mercy-rule wins in two previous clashes. The streak gives UConn confidence entering this series.

Last meeting breakdown

The teams last met in an extra-inning thriller that ended 10-8 in Connecticut’s favor. The Huskies rallied late, scoring in the bottom of the eighth inning.

DePaul led early, plating five runs while holding UConn scoreless through three innings. The Huskies reversed momentum in the fourth inning.

Offensive leaders

Grace Jenkins produced a big line with two runs, a hit, three RBI, a homer and a walk in four at-bats. Cat Petteys added two runs, three hits, two RBI and a home run in five at-bats.

Lexi Hastings reached base often, scoring twice and drawing two walks. Kaitlyn Breslin delivered a key double to spark the fourth-inning rally.

Pitching notes

Starter Payton Kinney worked 4.2 innings and allowed six hits, six runs and five walks. Reliever Hope Jenkins closed, striking out two and yielding three hits and two runs.

For DePaul, Bella Nigey lasted 5.2 innings and surrendered seven hits and six runs. The Blue Demons bullpen could not stop Connecticut’s late surge.

Scouting DePaul

The Blue Demons entered the weekend on a four-game losing streak. Their most recent loss was a 2-1 defeat to UIC.

In that game, DePaul managed five hits in 26 at-bats. Nigey tossed five innings, striking out three and allowing two earned runs.

Scouting UConn

Connecticut struggled at the plate in a 9-1 loss to Boston University. The Huskies collected three hits and struck out 11 times.

Sydnee Koosh issued two walks and allowed five runs in under an inning. The bullpen of Jessica Walter and Caprice Bohmer combined for six strikeouts.

Broadcast and venue

All games are at Burrill Family Field. Fans can attend in person or stream the action on ESPN+.

UConn also hosted New Haven at Burrill Family Field on March 24, 2026. Warmer weather drew a strong crowd that day, according to photos by Morgan Blanchard.

What to watch

• Whether UConn can extend its seven-game run versus DePaul.
• How DePaul responds after its recent struggles at the plate.
• Pitching matchups and bullpen depth across three games.

UConn Softball Battles DePaul in Intense Three-Game Series with Double-Header, and both teams seek momentum before deeper conference play. Filmogaz.com will monitor developments throughout the weekend.