2017-2018 Out of Conference Schedule

[Schoup]

8 of the typical 13 OOC opponents are set from what I have found. Pretty tough OOC again, 5 opponents surely ranked at least. I'll keep looking and please add if I missed something.

Neutral Site:
Duquesne ( Toronto) - Senior Homecoming for Kia

Away Games
Texas
UCLA
Depaul
South Carolina

Home Games
Notre Dame
Maryland
Oklahoma

Didn't find a homecoming game scheduled for Gabby yet near Sparx Nevada. Seems like options to get close by Sparx are pretty limited.

 

[Vowelguy]

Didn't find a homecoming game scheduled for Gabby yet near Sparks Nevada. Seems like options to get close by Sparx are pretty limited.

May be waiting to see if Stanford game is back on.

Then could do a tandem game with Nevada (best option) or with Sacramento St or UCDavis (next closest at 2.5 hrs away).

 

[ochoopsfan]

When UConn comes out west, in the past for games at Stanford, don't they usually make it a 2 game trip?

Either way I will be at the UCLA game for sure!!

 

[ucbart]

Don't we start a series with Lousiville next year too? I thought I read that last year maybe.

 

[Schoup]

May be waiting to see if Stanford game is back on.

Then could do a tandem game with Nevada (best option) or with Sacramento St or UCDavis (next closest at 2.5 hrs away).

University of Nevada - Reno(Mountain West Conf) is really close to Sparx. They however are a pretty poor team.

 

[Schoup]

Don't we start a series with Lousiville next year too? I thought I read that last year maybe.

There was suppose to be a series starting 2016-17 as a home game and 2017-18 @ Louisville. Don't know what happened, delayed or cancelled.

 

[Vowelguy]

University of Nevada - Reno(Mountain West Conf) is really close to Sparx. They however are a pretty poor team.

Yes, that's Nevada.

 

[connboy77]

Don't we also play Baylor away next year!

 

[JordyG]

Don't we also play Baylor away next year!

I too thought that was the arrangement. Hopefully UConn sees them at The Dance and next year with next years team in Waco.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Don't we also play Baylor away next year!

Not for two more seasons.

 

[connboy77]

Not for two more seasons.

Thanks!

 

[CTtransplant]

University of Nevada - Reno(Mountain West Conf) is really close to Sparx. They however are a pretty poor team.

Colgate was not exactly a powerhouse, and they were on the schedule to give Stewie a homecoming game.

 

[tomcat]

When UConn comes out west, in the past for games at Stanford, don't they usually make it a 2 game trip?

Either way I will be at the UCLA game for sure!!

It usually was a two-day trip. In the infamous year when the Stanford game broke the streak, the record was set two nights earlier in Stockton, CA at U of the Pacific.

 

[tomcat]

As for the way the OOC schedule is shaping up, I love it. With the team that is coming in, I don't think you ca devise an OOC schedule that is too tough for that group.

 

[Schoup]

Don't we also play Baylor away next year!

2nd leg in Waco is 2018-19

 

[Schoup]

Colgate was not exactly a powerhouse, and they were on the schedule to give Stewie a homecoming game.

The Colgate game happened b/c Syracuse didn't want to play UConn.

 

[Nuyoika]

Why not New Mexico St. maybe? They have been pretty decent in recent years and I recall them having some fan support.

 

[Carnac]

8 of the typical 13 OOC opponents are set from what I have found. Pretty tough OOC again, 5 opponents surely ranked at least. I'll keep looking and please add if I missed something.

Neutral Site:
Duquesne ( Toronto) - Senior Homecoming for Kia

Away Games
Texas
UCLA
Depaul
South Carolina

Home Games
Notre Dame
Maryland
Oklahoma

Didn't find a homecoming game scheduled for Gabby yet near Sparks Nevada. Seems like options to get close by Sparks are pretty limited.

They are very limited!! The BEST option is The University of Nevada -Reno. Reno is the next city west of Sparks. They're right next to each other. If you drive west from Sparks, and you don't see a road sign, you can enter into Reno and not know it. There are no gaps (open areas) between the two cities.

The next closest college venues would be in California: Sacramento State, UC Davis or The University of the Pacific in Stockton, all of which are within driving distance, but too far away to really be considered a homecoming game for Gabby. Where ever that game is played, I'll be there. UConn seldom comes this far west, when they do, I'm there. Hopefully I'll get to meet some of the "Yarders" that make the trip.

 

[ochoopsfan]

The place I would go, if I were UConn(which I am not) is Gonzaga. Great crowds and Spokane loves the Zags(MBB and WBB).
However, with Oregon having a better team, I might also try the Ducks too.

 

[Schoup]

The place I would go, if I were UConn(which I am not) is Gonzaga. Great crowds and Spokane loves the Zags(MBB and WBB).
However, with Oregon having a better team, I might also try the Ducks too.

8 games scheduled, Gabby home coming makes 9. So 4 opponents left. I could see 1 or more games vs ACC schools and/or B10. Currently only 1 opponent from each of those conferences. Only 1 of games likely against a non P5. Already have Duquesne and speculation on Nevada for Gabby. Didn't find a return date for Dayton in the future as UConn played at home this year.

 

[Carnac]

Colgate was not exactly a powerhouse, and they were on the schedule to give Stewie a homecoming game.

And it will be the same with mid-major Nevada Reno 6-5 currently, with no ranked teams on their schedule. I'd say they are on par with UC Davis, who they played (and beat by 60) the Friday before the Stanford game back in November of 2014.

If they can pull that game/venue (the Lawlor Events Center) off, it will be sold out. It's a very nice arena, I've been there twice. Lawlor Events Center is an 11,536-seat multi-purpose arena in Reno, Nevada. It's within walking distance of downtown Reno, "The biggest little city in the world" (that's Reno's moniker), where all of the major hotels and casinos are located. UConn will be the biggest thing to hit Reno since the last blizzard. Teams of UConn's stature hardly ever visit Reno.

 

[Carnac]

The place I would go, if I were UConn(which I am not) is Gonzaga. Great crowds and Spokane loves the Zags(MBB and WBB).
However, with Oregon having a better team, I might also try the Ducks too.[

 

[Vowelguy]

They are very limited!! The BEST option is The University of Nevada -Reno. Reno is the next city west of Sparks. They're right next to each other. If you drive west from Sparks, and you don't see a road sign, you can enter into Reno and not know it. There are no gaps (open areas) between the two cities.

The next closest college venues would be in California: Sacramento State, UC Davis or The University of the Pacific in Stockton, all of which are within driving distance, but too far away to really be considered a homecoming game for Gabby. Where ever that game is
played, I'll be there. UConn seldom comes this far west, when they do, I'm there. Hopefully I'll get to meet some of the "Yarders" that make the trip.

Wow, what a list of schools. I wish I had thought of them. Oh wait ...

 

[Vowelguy]

8 games scheduled, Gabby home coming makes 9. So 4 opponents left. I could see 1 or more games vs ACC schools and/or B10. Currently only 1 opponent from each of those conferences. Only 1 of games likely against a non P5. Already have Duquesne and speculation on Nevada for Gabby. Didn't find a return date for Dayton in the future as UConn played at home this year.

KML didnt get a home game. Not a guarantee that GW will either.

 

[Carnac]

8 games scheduled, Gabby home coming makes 9. So 4 opponents left. I could see 1 or more games vs ACC schools and/or B10. Currently only 1 opponent from each of those conferences. Only 1 of games likely against a non P5. Already have Duquesne and speculation on Nevada for Gabby. Didn't find a return date for Dayton in the future as UConn played at home this year.

If they would like to play 2 games while visiting the south land (UCLA), There are 9 other D-1 programs within a 60 mile area (of UCLA) they might schedule a game with: USC, Cal State Fullerton, Loyola Marymount, Long Beach State, UC Irvine, Cal State Northridge, UC Riverside, Pepperdine (Malibu), and UC Santa Barbara. I'm sure one of these fine institutions of higher learning would be honored to host the Huskies.