Episode 144: Kicking Off a New Season

It is a new season for athletics at UConn and it all starts with the women’s soccer team hosting an exhibition game on Wednesday night. Head coach Margaret Rodriguez is our guest for this episode as her Huskies won the Big East tournament last season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. “Mags” played at UConn and was a long-time assistant coach before taking over the head coaching reigns. She talks about the culture that she has built in the program and what that culture is all about. Rodriguez gives insight on how parents can guide their children in the college recruiting process. The Huskies open the regular season on Sunday, August 17, against Stony Brook. For the complete schedule and ticket information visit uconnhuskies.com.

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Episode 144: Kicking Off a New Season is an episode from UConn 360: The UConn Podcast by UConn 360.

This episode is 18:35 long.

This episode was published on Aug 6, 2025.

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