UConn women's basketball prepares for preseason exhibition against Syracuse

The UConn women's basketball team, led by coach Geno Auriemma, will face Syracuse in their first preseason exhibition on Monday at Mohegan Sun Arena. This event will mark Auriemma's first opportunity to evaluate the team's cohesion and strategy against outside competition. With several players, including Allie Ziebell and Blanca Quiñonez, unavailable due to injuries, UConn's lineup will feature new players like freshmen Olivia Vukosa and Jovana Popovic. Auriemma acknowledges that while exhibitions are useful for assessment, the focus will be on learning and improvement rather than results.

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