On Monday, February 13, University of Connecticut women’s basketball team made history after reaching a milestone of a 100-game winning streak. The team has not lost a game since November 17, 2014. UCONN’s dominance in NCAA women’s basketball has launched the success of female sports into the spotlight.

When UCONN coach Geno Auriemma was hired as the head coach in 1985, he was not aware of the basketball dynasty he would build in the coming decades. The program he has built at UCONN appoints him as the Coach K of women’s basketball. The best female basketball players nationwide strive to play for Coach Auriemma, including St. Louis native Napheesa Collier (Incarnate Word), who joined his team this year.

Last Monday night, the UCONN Huskies hosted South Carolina in the most anticipated game of this season thus far. Kia Nurse, Napheesa Collier and lead-scorer Gabby Williams dominated the entire game start to finish. Williams led the Huskies to their victorious 100th win, defeating USC 66-55.

The Huskies’ amazing accomplishment that has broken the record for any NCAA winning streak (2nd highest record being an 88-game streak held by UCLA men’s basketball), has shed light on the under-appreciation of female sports everywhere. The work the UCONN women’s team has shown on and off the court is no different from the teams watched every March in the NCAA men’s tournament. No matter what sport, what division or what gender, a triple-digit consecutive winning streak is an accomplishment that is unheard of– especially when accompanied by four consecutive national championships.

“It inspires us as a team that any milestone can be achieved and the hard work that the girls put in finally gets the recognition that any men’s would,” said senior guard Helen Wilmes.

Although the Huskies enjoyed the limelight after their notorious win, they were back in the gym the following morning, putting in the work it takes to keep the streak alive. They will be preparing for another championship in March, continually promoting the recognition and success for female athletes everywhere.