KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island heads to Storrs, Conn. on Saturday to take on UConn in a dual meet at 12 p.m.
The Rams will compete in two meets in five days, as they face Providence on Wed. Nov. 5.
Series History - Rhode Island vs. UConn
- Rhode Island is 1-17 all time against Connecticut.
- The lone Rhody win came on Dec. 10, 1994, at Wolff-Zackin Natatorium.
- Last season, UConn took the victory in Kingston, 188-112
- Molly Beckwith won both the 100-yard butterfly and the 200-yard freestyle races in the meet.
- Julianna Tyler won the 200-yard butterfly for the Rams.
A Look at the Opponent
- UConn finished second in a tri-meet with Army & Marist back on Sept. 24 to start the season.
- The Huskies last faced Villanova on Oct. 17, beating the Wildcats 174-126 in their first head-to-head victory of the year.
- Connecticut won 11 of the 16 events in the meet.
- Sydney Perkins has three event wins this season, including two against Villanova last week.
- Bella Hoffman also won two events against Villanova.