UConn women’s basketball will be without Caroline Ducharme in its season opener vs. Northeastern. The sophomore guard won’t play due to neck stiffness according to head coach Geno Auriemma. Luckily, Ducharme is progressing — just quickly not enough to suit up.
“[She’s] better,” Auriemma said on Friday. “Not sure about going forward. I mean, tomorrow she’s not playing but it’s better getting better every day. So we’ll keep our fingers crossed that maybe we’ll be set to go by the weekend.”
Ducharme also missed out on the Huskies’ exhibition contest vs. Kutztown with the neck issue. The coach did not say how or when the problem first occurred.