UConn and UCLA among No. 1 seeds for women’s tourney
NCAA, Sports
March 16, 2026

UConn and UCLA among No. 1 seeds for women’s tourney

By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Sports Writer 

UConn edged UCLA as the No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket was announced Sunday night, Having the top spot in March Madness didn’t really matter to Huskies coach Geno Auriemma as he looks to lead the team to another undefeated season with the school’s 13th national championship.

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