This season features plenty of homecoming games for UConn's star players. However,the first one isn't going down as originally planned.
All-American Katie Lou Samuelson grew up in Huntington Beach, California about an hour's drive from the UCLA campus but when the Huskies play at UCLA on Tuesday, a foot injury will keep Samuelson from playing.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma said that x-rays came back negative so there are no fractures in her injured left foot but she will not play against UCLA, Michigan State or Nevada.
"Incredibly frustrating for her, I am sure," Auriemma said. "The injury is frustrating itself but to then be injured when you are going home to play in front of your family and friends, I know she is really upset about it but there is nothing that could have been done to prevent it.