One non-conference game that never materialized that would have been a major draw in the last two seasons would have been a Samuelson vs. Samuelson matchup.
However, UConn was unable to get Stanford on the non-conference schedule in either of Katie Lou Samuelson's first two seasons while her sister Karlie was still suiting up for the Cardinal.
According to a report by Carl Adamec of the Manchester Journal Inquirer, Stanford will be UConn's opponent in the Nov. 12 season opener at the Countdown to Columbus at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Originally, UConn was supposed to play Ohio State but now the Buckeyes will meet Louisville while UConn and Stanford will square off in a doubleheader.