HARTFORD (Interstat) — Connecticut opens its women’s NCAA Division I basketball season against Cornell on Monday at the XL Center, with both teams entering at 0-0. The Huskies will be the home team in Hartford, while the Big Red make the trip as the visiting side.

Cornell’s most recent result was a 78-53 home win over Dartmouth on March 7. The Big Red will look to carry that result into the new season and into a road game against the Huskies. Cornell’s upcoming schedule includes Fredonia, Syracuse, Canisius, Wagner and Loyola Maryland. The Big Red also are scheduled to face Siena, Niagara, Le Moyne, Monmouth and Buffalo during their next 10 games. Cornell is set to play both home and away during the early portion of the campaign, with the Connecticut matchup serving as the first game on its current schedule.

Connecticut’s most recent result was a 62-48 loss to South Carolina on April 3. The Huskies will begin the new season at home and will be aiming to establish early rhythm before a challenging stretch that includes Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State, Louisville and Seton Hall. Connecticut’s schedule also features a game against South Carolina at Uncasville, Conn., along with contests against Duke in Boston, Mass., UNLV, Maryland in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Notre Dame. The Huskies’ next 10 games include both home and road matchups, and the meeting with Cornell is set to open that stretch.

The matchup at the XL Center gives Connecticut a home court for its opener, while Cornell will be tested on the road. The Big Red’s early schedule includes several regional opponents, and the game against Connecticut represents an early test before Cornell returns to a mix of home and road contests. Connecticut’s early slate also offers a series of high-profile opponents as the Huskies move through the opening weeks of the season. The XL Center matchup is the first of several early-season games for both programs, and both teams are scheduled to remain active through the opening weeks of the campaign.

Cornell will rely on the experience of its most recent win as it prepares for the game Monday, while Connecticut will seek a stronger start after its most recent loss. Both teams are 0-0, and the game is set for the XL Center in Hartford, where both teams will be looking to begin the season with a win.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Connecticut 77, Cornell 46.