Emily Rosenbluth | Sports Editor Flag football team lining up on the field./Photo by 'wirestock', licensed by Envato.com. Eastern Connecticut State University’s women’s flag football team faced UConn in its first scrimmage on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Mansfield Athletic Outdoor Complex. The Warriors fell to UConn, 15–6, but the event marked an important first experience for the team. The scrimmage allowed Eastern to take the field against another college program a