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UConn women open the season with a 100-35 win over Cornell

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If you're a Sarah Strong fan, the second-ranked UConn women opened with a 100-35 win over Cornell at . Strong and freshman Jovana Popovic each scored 19 points. Strong, the reigning National Player of the Year, set a career high with eight steals and led the game with five assists.

UConn women beat Cornell 100-35 in the opener

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    FinalStrong and Popovic scored 19 points each

Source: The Bristol Press

Cornell had met UConn once before, in the 2008 NCAA Tournament first round, and the Big Red were picked to finish sixth in the Ivy League. Coach Geno Auriemma said before the game he likes that Strong is "spending a lot of time on the perimeter."

  • Next: Thursday at Michigan, 6:30 p.m., in Ann Arbor
  • Ranked opponents: nine, including No. 1 South Carolina and No. 4 Duke
  • Preseason: wins over Syracuse, Texas and Army

44-8UConn's all-time record in season openers, before Monday

The team gave that record before Monday's opener against Cornell.

Source: WFSB

Sources: The Bristol Press, WFSB, WTNH.com

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