STORRS, Conn. (Interstat) — Connecticut will host Clarkson on Saturday in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at Toscano Family Ice Forum.

The Huskies enter 1-2. They beat Clarkson 3-2 in the most recent meeting between the programs. Before that, Connecticut dropped two games at Saint Cloud State by identical 4-2 scores. Caileigh Tiller is a player to watch for Connecticut. In her recent performances, Tiller scored a goal with four shots on goal in a loss at Saint Cloud State and recorded an assist with one shot on goal in another loss at Saint Cloud State. Tiller has one goal and one assist over her last two games. Connecticut scored two goals in each of its first two games.

Clarkson arrives 2-1. The Golden Knights opened the season with two home wins over RIT, 6-3 and 8-1, before falling at Connecticut 3-2 in their most recent game. Raedyn Spademan is a player to watch for Clarkson. In her recent performances, Spademan recorded three goals and one assist with five shots on goal in an 8-1 win against RIT, and added one assist with four shots on goal in a 6-3 win over RIT. Spademan has three goals and two assists over her last two games. Clarkson has scored 16 goals through three games.

Connecticut will look to build on its most recent result against Clarkson and secure a home win. The Huskies’ schedule continues with road games at Princeton before home series against Mercyhurst. Connecticut also has upcoming games against Holy Cross, Boston College and Providence. Clarkson will aim to rebound from its first loss. The Golden Knights next visit Saint Lawrence, then host Saint Lawrence, before home games against Franklin Pierce. Clarkson’s upcoming slate also includes Providence, Harvard, Dartmouth, RPI and Union. The Huskies are the home team, and the Golden Knights are the visiting team.

The matchup at Toscano Family Ice Forum marks the second meeting this season between the programs. Connecticut’s next 10 games include two at Princeton, two against Mercyhurst, a home-and-home with Holy Cross, a home-and-home with Boston College and a home-and-home with Providence. Clarkson’s next 10 include two against Saint Lawrence, two against Franklin Pierce, two against Providence and road games at Harvard, Dartmouth, RPI and Union. Connecticut enters with one win and two losses, while Clarkson enters with two wins and one loss. The game is set for Saturday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Connecticut 3, Clarkson 2.