Huskies To Face Stanford Tonight!
The No. 1 Huskies Participate in Open Practice and Press Conferences on Saturday

TAMPA, Fla. (April 5, 2008) - The University of Connecticut women's basketball team began its preparation for the 2008 Division I NCAA Women's Final Four as the Huskies participated in a number of events on Saturday around the city of Tampa.

The Huskies also took part in an autograph session outside the St. Pete Times Forum before an open practice, new conferences and interviews.

Head Coach Geno Auriemma was also honored in the day's events as he was named the Associated Press Coach of the year in a press conference on Saturday afternoon.

The Huskies will open play on Sunday, April 6 against Stanford in the NCAA National Semifinals beginning at 7:00 p.m. (ET) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa Bay, Fla.

The Huskies signed autographs for the faithful fans that traveled to Tampa to see the Huskies play in their ninth Final Four.	UConn fans gather outside of the St. Pete Times Forum and greet the Huskies during UConn's autograph session on Saturday.

Head Coach Geno Auriemma was honored as the
2008 Associated Press Coach of the Year during a
press conference on Saturday afternoon at the
Hyatt Regency in Tampa Fla.