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Shea Ralph, Geno Auriemma Reuniting In New UConn-Vandy Series
The series features two unbeaten top-5 ranked programs and highlights coach Shea Ralph's return to UConn, where she played and coached under Geno Auriemma.
- On Jan. 21, 2026, Vanderbilt and UConn announced a home-and-home nonconference series for Nov. 14, 2027 in Storrs, Connecticut, and Nov. 19, 2028 at Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville.
- Ralph, who played for and later coached under Geno Auriemma, leads a Vanderbilt staff with multiple UConn connections, including Kaili McLaren and Kevin DeMille.
- Both programs enter the matchup as the last two unbeaten teams this season, with UConn leading the all-time series 6-2 since Nov. 13, 2020.
- Vanderbilt said the series will serve as preparation for championship goals, highlighting Ralph's rapid rebuild and NCAA Tournament appearances after a nine-year drought.
- The 2027-28 scheduling move places a marquee Nov. 14, 2027 matchup in Connecticut amid UConn's 2027 nonconference slate including SEC opponents and projected NCAA tournament positioning.
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