South Carolina coach Dawn Staley spoke about her rivalry with UConn coach Geno Auriemma over the years and if she relished the challenge.

Auriemma, in his 40th season at UConn, will face Staley, in her 18th season at South Carolina, for the 15th time Sunday afternoon. Make that 16th time if you count Auriemma coaching against Staley in ...

It took Staley eight tries to beat UConn, but since 2020, she’s 5-2 against Auriemma. The rivalry continues at Amalie Arena. Here’s a look at their previous meetings: In their first meeting as ...

Both are playing for a spot in the national championship, perhaps against each other. As important to them? Uplifting the sport ...

The heavyweight championship matchup would bring the legendary rivalry of the head coaches—UConn’s brilliant Geno Auriemma ...

Not only are these the two most storied programs in all of women's college basketball history, but they are led by Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley, two of the greatest coaches to ever grace the ...

Geno Auriemma's UConn Huskies took on Dawn Staley and South Carolina on Sunday in the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Before a game, it is customary for the opposing coaches to ...

Dawn Staley, head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks, will be facing off against Geno Auriemma, head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies, in the NCAA title game. And while both ...

Virginia won, and you better believe Auriemma and Staley can still break down that game. A rivalry between them has blossomed through the years into one of the best in women’s college hoops.

It's also a heavyweight coaching matchup between Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma. These are two titans ... latest chapter in what's been a storied rivalry.

If you don't believe me, his unassailable resume says as much as his Huskies battle Dawn Staley's South Carolina in the national championship game. In 40 seasons with Connecticut, Auriemma has ...