South Carolina gamecoks womens basketballl Archives - womenssportsnow.com https://womenssportsnow.com/tag/south-carolina-gamecoks-womens-basketballl/ womenssportsnow.com Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:39:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 214932294 Coach Geno Auriemma Displays Passion in UConn Women’s Basketball Loss to South Carolina https://womenssportsnow.com/coach-geno-auriemma-displays-passion-in-uconn-womens-basketball-loss-to-south-carolina/ https://womenssportsnow.com/coach-geno-auriemma-displays-passion-in-uconn-womens-basketball-loss-to-south-carolina/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:31:58 +0000 https://womenssportsnow.com/?p=8903 UConn Women's Basketball

UConn Women’s Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma Shows Emotion in Intense Game against South Carolina HARTFORD, CT – The UConn women’s basketball team took the court against South Carolina in a highly anticipated match at the XL Center, and although the Huskies fell short, losing 81-77, the real story of the night was the emotion displayed […]

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UConn Women’s Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma Shows Emotion in Intense Game against South Carolina

HARTFORD, CT – The UConn women’s basketball team took the court against South Carolina in a highly anticipated match at the XL Center, and although the Huskies fell short, losing 81-77, the real story of the night was the emotion displayed by legendary head coach Geno Auriemma.

The game was filled with intensity and Coach Auriemma’s technical foul was a testament to his commitment to his team. The incident occurred when Lou Lopez Sénéchal was jostled while attempting to come off a screen with just under four minutes left in the game. Auriemma expressed his frustration with the referee by spiking his water bottle on the court.

“The technical was a result of my emotions getting the best of me,” Coach Auriemma stated after the game. “I couldn’t stay quiet any longer after seeing one of my players getting physically overpowered on the court. It was no longer basketball in that moment.” Coach Auriemma’s display of emotion was a clear demonstration of his passion for the sport and his players.

Despite the loss, the Huskies fought until the final buzzer. Nika Muhl and Lopez Sénéchal eventually fouled out, while Aaliyah Edwards played with four fouls late in the game. Despite the setbacks, the team never gave up and continued to battle until the final buzzer.

Coach Auriemma also spoke about the impact of the way the game is officiated on how the players perform. “The way the game is called affects how the game is played,” he said. “As a player and coach, you have to adjust your strategy to the way the game is being called on that day.”

The UConn women’s basketball program has a long history of success, and Coach Auriemma’s technical foul is just another example of his commitment to his team and the sport. The emotion and intensity shown by Coach Auriemma is what makes college basketball so exciting and captivating to watch.

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