UConn recovering from 2nd loss of the season

Storrs, Conn. (WTNH) - "They were concerned for my job, so I appreciate that," said Coach Geno Auriemma, following the Huskies' loss on Saturday to Notre Dame.

"Were you concerned for Geno's job?"

"No," said Tiffany Hayes with a sheepish smile.

"Maybe a little bit," said Bria Hartley. "I think we took that loss pretty hard."

It was Connecticut's second loss of the year, both on the road, both against top 3 teams.

"We know good teams win on the road and we have to do something different so next time," said Hartley. "We are in that situation, we pull out that win."

Last night, the Huskies had no problems with Providence. They seemed to do everything right.

Coach Auriemma isn't looking for sympathy, but his program is a victim of it's own success.

"When the outcome isn't what we want it to be its, 'what happened, what happened, what happened, what happened,'" Coach Auriemma said.

"After a loss it's like questions, practice, everything," said Hayes. "Sometimes it can get overwhelming. After a while, you have to put it behind you and use it as motivation."

"They should be able to lose sometimes without receiving an inquisition from their friends. The older they are, they can deal with it, the younger kids get shell shocked,' said Coach Auriemma. "I don't know of any other place in America where they're afraid to lose a game. I don't want them to feel that way."