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| Feb 5 || vs {{csb link|year=2026|team=Samford Bulldogs|title=Samford}}* || [[JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex]] • [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]<br>(JoAnne Graf Classic) || || || || || || ||
| Feb 5 || vs {{csb link|year=2026|team=Samford Bulldogs|title=Samford}}* || [[JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex]] • [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]<br>(JoAnne Graf Classic) || || || || || || ||
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| Feb 6 || vs {{csb link|year=2026|team=Marshall Thundering Herd|title=Marshall}}* || JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL<br>(JoAnne Graf Classic) || || || || || || ||
| Feb 6 || vs {{csb link|year=2026|team=Marshall Thundering Herd|title=Marshall}}* || JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL<br>(JoAnne Graf Classic) || || || || || || ||
Superscript text
American college softball season
The 2026 UConn Huskies softball team will represent the University of Connecticut in the 2026 NCAA Division I softball season . The Huskies will be led by Laura Valentino in her 7th year as head coach, and play as part of the Big East Conference . They play their home games at Connecticut Softball Stadium .
Due to expected weather conditions in North Carolina, the Elon Softball Classic was canceled and the Huskies instead entered the JoAnne Graf Classic at Florida State for the opening weekend.[ 2]
Previous season
The Huskies finished the regular season with an 18–6 record and entered the 2025 Big East Conference softball tournament as the second seed. They won the Big East tournament and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001 .[ 3] Nebraska [ 4] LSU to end their season.[ 5]
Personnel
Roster
2026 Connecticut Huskies roster [ 6]
Pitchers
4 – Stella Kiemele – Sophomore
9 – Caprice Bohmer – Freshman
13 – Alexandra Bacher – Sophomore
23 – Amber Bretton – Sophomore
24 – Sydnee Koosh – Junior
55 – Jessica Walter – Graduate student
Catchers
5 – Alexis Juhl – Freshman
20 – Heidi Barber – Sophomore
Utility
22 – Haley Coupal – Senior
31 – Emma Willers – Freshman
Outfielders
1 – Bella Cruz – Sophomore
10 – Isabella Lundquist – Freshman
11 – Kaitlyn Breslin – Junior
12 – Kaitlyn Kibling – Senior
21 – Bella Cefola – Freshman
Infielders
3 – Kaiea Higa – Senior
6 – Ava Calciano – Freshman
7 – Grace Carrington – Sophomore
8 – Cat Petteys – Sophomore
15 – Savannah Ring – Senior
19 – Caylee De Meo – Junior
Coaches
2026 Connecticut Huskies softball coaching staff[ 6]
Laura Valentino – Head coach – 7th seasonMackenzie Keyes – Assistant coach – 3rd season
Giselle Juarez-Presley – Assistant coach – 2nd season
Sydney Fleming – Assistant coach – 1st season
Schedule
Legend
UConn win
UConn loss
Cancellation
Bold UConn team member
*
Non-Conference game
2026 UConn Huskies softball game log[ 7]
Regular season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
BE Record
Feb 5
vs Samford *
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL L 2–6Turner (1–0)
Walter (0–1) None 0–1
Feb 6
vs Marshall *
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
Feb 7
vs Iowa *
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
Feb 8
at No. 7 Florida State *
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
Feb 13
vs Sacred Heart *
CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC
Feb 13
vs Akron *
CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC
Feb 14
vs Sacred Heart*
CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC
Feb 14
at Charleston Southern *
CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC
Feb 15
vs Akron*
CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC
Feb 20
vs Wisconsin *
FGCU Softball Complex • Fort Myers, FL
Feb 20
vs Buffalo *
FGCU Softball Complex • Fort Myers, FL
Feb 21
vs Louisville *
FGCU Softball Complex • Fort Myers, FL
Feb 21
at Florida Gulf Coast *
FGCU Softball Complex • Fort Myers, FL
Feb 22
vs Wisconsin*
FGCU Softball Complex • Fort Myers, FL
Feb 27
vs Marshall *
Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
Feb 28
vs Marshall*
Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
Feb 28
at Liberty *
Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
March
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
BE Record
Mar 1
vs Radford*
Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
Mar 6
at St. John’s
Red Storm Field • Queens, NY
Mar 7
at St. John’s
Red Storm Field • Queens, NY
Mar 8
at St. John’s
Red Storm Field • Queens, NY
Mar 10
Stonehill *Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 13
at Seton Hall
Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field • South Orange, NJ
Mar 14
at Seton Hall
Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field • South Orange, NJ
Mar 15
at Seton Hall
Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field • South Orange, NJ
Mar 18
Hofstra *Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 20
at Arkansas *
Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR
Mar 21
at Arkansas*
Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR
Mar 22
at Arkansas*
Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR
Mar 24
New Haven *Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 24
New Haven*
Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 27
DePaul Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 28
DePaul
Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Mar 29
DePaul
Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
April/May
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
BE Record
Apr 2
Villanova Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 3
Villanova
Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 4
Villanova
Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 7
at Boston College *
Harrington Athletics Village • Brighton, MA
Apr 10
at Butler
Butler Softball Field • Indianapolis, IN
Apr 11
at Butler
Butler Softball Field • Indianapolis, IN
Apr 12
at Butler
Butler Softball Field • Indianapolis, IN
Apr 14
Bryant *Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 15
Dartmouth *Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 17
Providence Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 18
Providence
Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 19
Providence
Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 24
Creighton Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 25
Creighton
Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 26
Creighton
Connecticut Softball Stadium • Storrs, CT
Apr 29
at UMass *
Sortino Field • Amherst, MA
May 1
at Georgetown
Washington Nationals Youth Academy • Washington, D.C.
May 2
at Georgetown
Washington Nationals Youth Academy • Washington, D.C.
May 3
at Georgetown
Washington Nationals Youth Academy • Washington, D.C.
Post-Season
Rankings from NFCA Poll , Tournament seeds in parentheses.
References
^ “2026 Softball Standings” . BigEast.com . Big East Conference. Retrieved December 11, 2025 .^ JD McCarthy (February 4, 2026). “FSU softball announces scheduling changes for JoAnne Graf Classic” . USA Today FSUWire. Retrieved February 4, 2026 . ^ Dom Amore (May 15, 2025). “Two sisters helped put UConn softball ‘on the map.’ Now Huskies face Nebraska in NCAA Tournament” . Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut . Retrieved May 19, 2025 . ^ Dom Amore (May 16, 2025). “UConn softball falls to Nebraska, 10-2, in NCAA opener; plays elimination game Saturday” . Hartford Courant . Hartford, Connecticut. Retrieved May 19, 2025 . ^ “UConn softball falls to LSU in Baton Rouge Regional, ending historic season” . The Bristol Press . Bristol, Connecticut . May 18, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025 .^ a b 2026 Softball Roster . Retrieved December 11, 2025 .^ 2026 Softball Schedule . Retrieved December 13, 2025 .
