Pictures: UConn Women Vs. Notre Dame In Final Four

Kelly Farris collides with Notre Dame guard Devereaux Peters in the 1st half in the National Championship semi-finals.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

UConn coach Geno Auriemma in the 1st half against Notre Dame in the National Championship semi-finals.   (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

Bria Hartley tries to deflect a stolen ball while colliding into Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa in the 1st half in the National Championship semi-finals. Hartley finished with 10 points in the 72-63 loss to the Irish.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

Skyler Diggins dishes to a team mate past Maya Moore in the 1st half in the National Championship semi-finals. Diggins finished with 28 points, Moore had 36.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

Bria Hartley charges for the layup past Notre Dame’s Kaila Turner in the 1st half in the National Championship semi-finals.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

As the outcome became clearer Caroline Doty and Lorin Dixon react from the UConn bench in the National Championship semi final game. UConn lost to Notre Dame 72-63.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

Notre Dame guard Natalie Novosel runs into Maya Moore under the Notre dame basket in the 2nd half of the National Championship semi-finals.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

The UConn cheerleaders in the 1st half in the National Championship semi-finals.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

Notre Dame guard Brittany Mallory and Bria Hartley chase a loose ball in the 1st half of the National Championship semi-finals.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

Maya Moore drives past Notre Dame guard Brittany Mallory late in the 2nd half of the National Championship semi final game. Moore finished with 36 points, not enough to carry UConn to the National Championship game.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

In the tunnel between the court and the locker rooms a UConn cheerleader attempts to gather herself after UConn lost to Notre Dame 72-63 in the National Championship semi final game.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)

Notre Dame guard Brittany Mallory begins to celebrate when it became clear the UConn could not possibly have a chance to beat the Fighting Irish in the closing minute of the semi-final National Championship game. UConn lost to Notre dame 72-63.  (MICHAEL McANDREWS / Hartford Courant)