University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Set to Host “For the White & Blue” Tournament
9/15/2026 2:46:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
STORRS, Conn. - UConn continues its home stretch this weekend, hosting the "For the White & Blue" Tournament at the UConn Volleyball Center. The Huskies welcome Coppin State, Merrimack and Rhode Island to Storrs, opening the weekend against the Eagles on Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. UConn will then face the Warriors on Saturday, Sept. 19 at noon before closing out the tournament against the Rams on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m.
UConn went 2-1 at the East Coast Challenge, sweeping New Hampshire and FDU before falling to Yale, 3-1. Sophomore middle blocker Jordyn Hughes recorded 21 kills and 15 total blocks on the weekend, while freshman outside hitter Sydney Borowy led the Huskies with 33 kills. Both Hughes and Borowy were named to the East Coast Challenge All-Tournament Team.
Isabella Sohl was also named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week after totaling six kills, 84 assists, two service aces, 24 digs and four block assists across three matches at the East Coast Challenge.
This will be the first meeting between UConn and Coppin State. The Eagles went a perfe...