Ansonia Armory used as backdrop for UConn basketball documentary

ANSONIA >> Several former UConn women's basketball players were in the city Sunday afternoon filming a documentary.

From Mayor Cassetti's office:

"These players have put women's basketball and Connecticut on the map. Coming here to our Armory helps shine a spotlight on Ansonia's rich history of sports and basketball. This building has seen a lot of great players come through its doors. Today is a milestone," said Mayor David Cassetti in a release.

"We are thankful to Mark Dixon and the CT Office of Film Television and Digital Media. They referred ESPN to Ansonia. They recognized that the historical backdrop of the Armory would make a great location for this documentary. Ansonia has a lot to be proud of in terms of its sports and athletes and this documentary will remind everyone of our great history and our love of basketball," said John Marini, the city's corporation counsel, in a release.

"Whenever we can raise awareness of our community and our historic buildings and highlight Ansonia it's a great day. This documentary will be shown worldwide. It's exciting for us and it helps promote our great City," said Sheila O'Malley, the city's director of Economic Development, in a release.

The Valley Independent Sentinel has the full story here.

Ansonia plans bus trip to UConn game

Tierney Lawlor

ANSONIA - The University of Connecticut Women’s Husky basketball team is the number 1 team in the country and has never been more popular.


UConn freshman and former Ansonia High School basketball team captain point guard Tierney Lawlor now plays for the Lady Huskies.

Mayor David S. Cassetti wants to give Ansonia residents an opportunity to go see Tierney play again.
In a release today he encouraged all residents who would like to see the Lady Huskies play to take advantage of the following opportunity: 

The Ansonia Recreation Department is organizing a bus trip for the UConn Women's Basketball game Feb. 19.

The price is $25, which includes transportation and a ticket for the basketball game.
The bus will depart from Nolan Field at 4:30 p.m.

For more information contact Recreation Chairman Jeff Coppola, 203-231-2209.



This is a press release from Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti's office.