With win over Connecticut, Aces bid adieu to cradle of women’s basketball
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun in a game at Mohegan Sun Arena, marking a symbolic farewell to a historic venue in women's basketball. Connecticut has long been a cornerstone of the sport, primarily due to the University of Connecticut's dominant women's program under Geno Auriemma. The Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, have been a consistent WNBA playoff team since their relocation from Orlando in 2003.
- ▪The Las Vegas Aces won against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
- ▪UConn's women's basketball program, led by Geno Auriemma, has been a transformative force in the sport with 111 consecutive wins from 2014 to 2017.
- ▪The Connecticut Sun, originally the Orlando Miracle, were relocated and rebranded in 2003 by the Mohegan Indian tribe.
- ▪Players from UConn such as Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart, and Paige Bueckers have significantly shaped women's basketball.
- ▪The Sun have reached the WNBA playoffs 15 times in 21 seasons but have not yet won a championship.
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