Wednesday, March 30
Hamden, CT
3:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
CCSU
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Bobcats Looking to Close Out 2016 Non-Conference Slate With a Victory
Quinnipiac Bobcats (2-6, 0-1 MAAC) vs.
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-7, 0-0 NEC)
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 – 3:00 PM
QU Lacrosse Turf Field – Hamden, CT
All-Time Series vs. CCSU: QU 13-2
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Live Stats: QuinnipiacBobcats.com
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Twitter: @QU_WLAX
The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team concludes its 2016 non-conference schedule with a Wednesday afternoon home game against former conference and instate foe Central Connecticut State at 3:00 PM. Less than 45 minutes separates these two Connecticut schools as the two have enjoyed a healthy back-and-forth competition dating back to the first seasons in program history.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
Central Connecticut State (0-7) is without a win in 2016 as the Blue Devils are coming off a four-game winless home stand. Despite the 0-7 record, CCSU has been very competitive in games this season as four of the Blue Devils' seven losses have been by a combined five goals including three one-goal deficits. CCSU fell to two MAAC opponents Iona (L, 8-7 OT) and Manhattan (9-8) at home in March while the Blue Devils have also played three upper-echelon teams including Brown (L, 8-2), Colorado (L, 15-3) and Jacksonville (L, 18-3). CCSU averages just a shade over five goals per game with Madison Hughes leading the way with 16 points (10 goals, six assists) to go along with 16 ground balls, 12 draw controls and 11 caused turnovers in seven games in 2016. Falynn McCartney comes in with eight goals and a team-leading 22 draw controls. For the season, CCSU has been very competitive in the draw controls throughout 2016 as the Blue Devils have compiled 60 compared to 62 for their opponents. Jackie Branthover comes in with good all-around numbers at the goalkeeper position as she has compiled a 10.83 GAA, 61 saves and 45.5 save percentage to go along with a team-leading 22 ground balls. Branthover has started all seven games and has played all by 19:31 of a possible 424:08 in the cage for the Blue Devils.
SERIES HISTORY
The matchup between these two in-state rivals was entirely one sided until CCSU scored their first win in the all-time series on March 30, 2013 with a 10-9 win at home over the Bobcats. CCSU continued their winning ways over the Bobcats with a 13-9 win in New Britain last season and comes in riding a two-game win streak after having lost all 13 prior meetings with Quinnipiac in their time as conference foes in the Northeast Conference. These two former NEC foes met for 13 straight seasons before taking a one-year hiatus in 2014.
CAREY-ING THE OFFENSE
Aileen Carey's career-high five-game goal scoring streak was snapped in the Bobcats' last game at Niagara (3/26). The senior midfielder was also riding a four-game multi-goal scoring streak. She leads the team with 12 goals in 2016 and scored more goals (12) over the five-game stretch than in any prior five-game streak in her four-year career. Coming into her senior season with just three career hat tricks, Carey has already posted three hat tricks in eight games this season.
GOING BACK-TO-BACK
After not seeing a Bobcat win an individual MAAC weekly award in the first two full seasons since joining the conference in 2014, Quinnipiac's sophomore goalkeeper Kyle Larkin has picked up back-to-back MAAC Defensive Player of the Week awards. Over those two weeks, no goalkeeper in the MAAC was hotter as Larkin as she allowed nine goals (4.50 GAA) and posted 19 saves (.679 save percentage) in picking up two straight wins for the Bobcats. In a meeting against UMass Lowell, Larkin allowed a career-low four goals in a 7-4 win while tallying eight saves on 12 shots (.667 save percentage).
SHUTOUT STREAK
The first goal for UMass Lowell (3/12) which came with 27:32 remaining in the second half broke up the Bobcats' scoreless streak which spanned the course of the two games. Quinnipiac held Army West Point (3/5) scoreless for the final 17:56 of play in a 6-5 win and held UMass Lowell without a goal for 32:28 of play in a 7-4 win. Quinnipiac's scoreless streak lasted a total of 50:24 as Larkin made 10 straight saves in that time frame.
DEFENSIVE DYNAMOS
Heading up a lockdown defensive effort against UMass Lowell (3/12) was the tandem of Leah Walter and Kiera Kelly. The two leading shutdown defenders for the Bobcats contributed in big ways as Walter tied her career-high in ground balls (five) and caused turnovers (three) while Kelly snagged four ground balls and tied her career-high with four caused turnovers. The pairing combined to hold the top three River Hawk scorers entering the game to no points throughout 60 minutes of action. This was one game following a total shutdown of Army West Point's leading scorer Amy Johnston, holding her without any points in the one-goal win.
DEFENSE FIRST
Quinnipiac has predicated themselves on the defensive end all season and their stellar efforts protecting their cage has played a large role during the two-game winning streak. The hot streak started in a 6-5 win over Army West Point (3/5) as the 11 combined goals represents the lowest combined score total in a Quinnipiac victory since the Bobcats defeated Robert Morris by the identical score on the road back on April 7, 2012. Most recently, Quinnipiac's 7-4 win over UMass Lowell (3/12) saw Quinnipiac allow their fewest goals to an opponent in a single game since an 8-4 win over Monmouth back on April 23, 2010 (86 games ago).
FORTUNATO'S FIRST WIN
A defensive-minded midfielder in her four years as a player for Quinnipiac (2004-08), first-year head coach Brittany Fortunato's first career victory was very reminiscent of her playing style. The 11 combined goals in the 6-5 victory over Army West Point (3/5) represents the lowest combined score total in a Quinnipiac victory since the Bobcats defeated Robert Morris on the road by the identical score back on April 7, 2012.
LARKIN LEADING THE WAY
The vastly improved play of Kyle Larkin in the cage has played a big role in the Bobcats' turnaround after a disappointing loss in the season opener to UConn. In the past seven games alone, Larkin has matched her career-high with 11 saves in two of the seven contests and posted double digit save totals in four-of-seven in the stretch. Larkin's cumulative totals of 67 saves (9.6 per game), .489 save percentage and 10.00 GAA in the last seven games (420 minutes played) has helped lead the way in a turnaround inspired on the defensive end.
KEEP TRYING TO GET ONE PAST KYLE
The recent seven-game turnaround has seen Kyle Larkin rise up the national rankings as she now sits 13th in the nation in saves per game (9.50) and tied for 20th in ground balls per game (3.13). If you subtract the 21-0 loss to UConn (2/17), Larkin would sit tied for 21st nationally in save percentage (.489) and Top 50 in GAA (10.00).
ASSISTED LIVING
Kathleen DeVito acted as the Bobcats' main distributor throughout the 6-5 win over Army West Point (3/5) as she matched her career-high with three assists while adding one goal for a season-high four-point night. Devito has since added eight assists over the last five games to place her atop the team leaderboard in assists (eight) as well as the team-lead in points (13) on the season.
SENIOR CENTER
After notching just three combined goals in the first three games of 2016, the Bobcats' senior tandem of Aileen Carey (10-0-10) and Kathleen DeVito (3-8-11) have combined for 22 points in the last five games as the two have combined to either score or assist on 16 of the 27 total goals scored (59.3 percent) for the Bobcats.
FRESH FACE
Among the many freshmen to shine on the day against Binghamton (2/27) included Allison Kuhn who posted a team-leading four-point day (three goals, one assist) as she either scored or assisted on more than half of the goals scored for Quinnipiac on the day. She also becomes the first Quinnipiac freshman to tally at least four points in a game since Maria Blois tallied four points (one goal, three assists) back on April 19, 2013. Kuhn also added a game and personal-high four draw controls.
FRESH FACES
Quinnipiac's freshmen class has factored heavily in the Bobcats' scoring throughout the season as Allison Kuhn (8-2-10), Ellie Swenson (2-2-4), Aubrey Conti (1-1-2), Cara O'Meally (2-0-2), and Alexa Paul (1-0-1) have accounted for 19 of the Bobcats' 55 total points (34.5 percent) so far through eight games in 2016. In terms of just goal scoring, 14 of the Bobcats' 38 goals (36.8 percent) have been scored by Quinnipiac freshmen this season.
FINDING THEIR IDENTITY
Coming off a disappointing 21-0 loss in the 2016 season opener, Quinnipiac certainly found their defensive identity in the second half at Yale (2/24) as the Bulldogs scored just three of their 11 goals in the final 30 minutes of play. The 11-goal total for the Bulldogs also easily stands as the fewest allowed by Quinnipiac in the series history as the previous fewest came in 2014 when Yale defeated the Bobcats, 15-8.
THAT'S MINE!
Sophomore Kiera Kelly filled the stat sheet with career highs in ground balls (eight) and caused turnovers (four) at Yale (2/24). After becoming the first freshman in program history to lead Quinnipiac in ground balls and caused turnovers last season, Kelly came one ground ball shy of matching the single-game program record (nine) which was compiled by Christy Smallman against Vermont on March 4, 2005.
AT THE TOP OF HER CRAFT
Kiera Kelly has seen an immediate rise in her production through eight games in 2016. Having compiled 28 ground balls and 18 caused turnovers, Kelly currently leads the MAAC in both ground balls and caused turnovers per game. Kelly also stands tied for ninth in ground balls per game (3.50) and 10th in caused turnover per game (2.25).
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-7, 0-0 NEC)
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 – 3:00 PM
QU Lacrosse Turf Field – Hamden, CT
All-Time Series vs. CCSU: QU 13-2
Follow the Game
Live Stats: QuinnipiacBobcats.com
Free Live Video: Quinnipiac All-Access
Twitter: @QU_WLAX
The Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team concludes its 2016 non-conference schedule with a Wednesday afternoon home game against former conference and instate foe Central Connecticut State at 3:00 PM. Less than 45 minutes separates these two Connecticut schools as the two have enjoyed a healthy back-and-forth competition dating back to the first seasons in program history.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
Central Connecticut State (0-7) is without a win in 2016 as the Blue Devils are coming off a four-game winless home stand. Despite the 0-7 record, CCSU has been very competitive in games this season as four of the Blue Devils' seven losses have been by a combined five goals including three one-goal deficits. CCSU fell to two MAAC opponents Iona (L, 8-7 OT) and Manhattan (9-8) at home in March while the Blue Devils have also played three upper-echelon teams including Brown (L, 8-2), Colorado (L, 15-3) and Jacksonville (L, 18-3). CCSU averages just a shade over five goals per game with Madison Hughes leading the way with 16 points (10 goals, six assists) to go along with 16 ground balls, 12 draw controls and 11 caused turnovers in seven games in 2016. Falynn McCartney comes in with eight goals and a team-leading 22 draw controls. For the season, CCSU has been very competitive in the draw controls throughout 2016 as the Blue Devils have compiled 60 compared to 62 for their opponents. Jackie Branthover comes in with good all-around numbers at the goalkeeper position as she has compiled a 10.83 GAA, 61 saves and 45.5 save percentage to go along with a team-leading 22 ground balls. Branthover has started all seven games and has played all by 19:31 of a possible 424:08 in the cage for the Blue Devils.
SERIES HISTORY
The matchup between these two in-state rivals was entirely one sided until CCSU scored their first win in the all-time series on March 30, 2013 with a 10-9 win at home over the Bobcats. CCSU continued their winning ways over the Bobcats with a 13-9 win in New Britain last season and comes in riding a two-game win streak after having lost all 13 prior meetings with Quinnipiac in their time as conference foes in the Northeast Conference. These two former NEC foes met for 13 straight seasons before taking a one-year hiatus in 2014.
CAREY-ING THE OFFENSE
Aileen Carey's career-high five-game goal scoring streak was snapped in the Bobcats' last game at Niagara (3/26). The senior midfielder was also riding a four-game multi-goal scoring streak. She leads the team with 12 goals in 2016 and scored more goals (12) over the five-game stretch than in any prior five-game streak in her four-year career. Coming into her senior season with just three career hat tricks, Carey has already posted three hat tricks in eight games this season.
GOING BACK-TO-BACK
After not seeing a Bobcat win an individual MAAC weekly award in the first two full seasons since joining the conference in 2014, Quinnipiac's sophomore goalkeeper Kyle Larkin has picked up back-to-back MAAC Defensive Player of the Week awards. Over those two weeks, no goalkeeper in the MAAC was hotter as Larkin as she allowed nine goals (4.50 GAA) and posted 19 saves (.679 save percentage) in picking up two straight wins for the Bobcats. In a meeting against UMass Lowell, Larkin allowed a career-low four goals in a 7-4 win while tallying eight saves on 12 shots (.667 save percentage).
SHUTOUT STREAK
The first goal for UMass Lowell (3/12) which came with 27:32 remaining in the second half broke up the Bobcats' scoreless streak which spanned the course of the two games. Quinnipiac held Army West Point (3/5) scoreless for the final 17:56 of play in a 6-5 win and held UMass Lowell without a goal for 32:28 of play in a 7-4 win. Quinnipiac's scoreless streak lasted a total of 50:24 as Larkin made 10 straight saves in that time frame.
DEFENSIVE DYNAMOS
Heading up a lockdown defensive effort against UMass Lowell (3/12) was the tandem of Leah Walter and Kiera Kelly. The two leading shutdown defenders for the Bobcats contributed in big ways as Walter tied her career-high in ground balls (five) and caused turnovers (three) while Kelly snagged four ground balls and tied her career-high with four caused turnovers. The pairing combined to hold the top three River Hawk scorers entering the game to no points throughout 60 minutes of action. This was one game following a total shutdown of Army West Point's leading scorer Amy Johnston, holding her without any points in the one-goal win.
DEFENSE FIRST
Quinnipiac has predicated themselves on the defensive end all season and their stellar efforts protecting their cage has played a large role during the two-game winning streak. The hot streak started in a 6-5 win over Army West Point (3/5) as the 11 combined goals represents the lowest combined score total in a Quinnipiac victory since the Bobcats defeated Robert Morris by the identical score on the road back on April 7, 2012. Most recently, Quinnipiac's 7-4 win over UMass Lowell (3/12) saw Quinnipiac allow their fewest goals to an opponent in a single game since an 8-4 win over Monmouth back on April 23, 2010 (86 games ago).
FORTUNATO'S FIRST WIN
A defensive-minded midfielder in her four years as a player for Quinnipiac (2004-08), first-year head coach Brittany Fortunato's first career victory was very reminiscent of her playing style. The 11 combined goals in the 6-5 victory over Army West Point (3/5) represents the lowest combined score total in a Quinnipiac victory since the Bobcats defeated Robert Morris on the road by the identical score back on April 7, 2012.
LARKIN LEADING THE WAY
The vastly improved play of Kyle Larkin in the cage has played a big role in the Bobcats' turnaround after a disappointing loss in the season opener to UConn. In the past seven games alone, Larkin has matched her career-high with 11 saves in two of the seven contests and posted double digit save totals in four-of-seven in the stretch. Larkin's cumulative totals of 67 saves (9.6 per game), .489 save percentage and 10.00 GAA in the last seven games (420 minutes played) has helped lead the way in a turnaround inspired on the defensive end.
KEEP TRYING TO GET ONE PAST KYLE
The recent seven-game turnaround has seen Kyle Larkin rise up the national rankings as she now sits 13th in the nation in saves per game (9.50) and tied for 20th in ground balls per game (3.13). If you subtract the 21-0 loss to UConn (2/17), Larkin would sit tied for 21st nationally in save percentage (.489) and Top 50 in GAA (10.00).
ASSISTED LIVING
Kathleen DeVito acted as the Bobcats' main distributor throughout the 6-5 win over Army West Point (3/5) as she matched her career-high with three assists while adding one goal for a season-high four-point night. Devito has since added eight assists over the last five games to place her atop the team leaderboard in assists (eight) as well as the team-lead in points (13) on the season.
SENIOR CENTER
After notching just three combined goals in the first three games of 2016, the Bobcats' senior tandem of Aileen Carey (10-0-10) and Kathleen DeVito (3-8-11) have combined for 22 points in the last five games as the two have combined to either score or assist on 16 of the 27 total goals scored (59.3 percent) for the Bobcats.
FRESH FACE
Among the many freshmen to shine on the day against Binghamton (2/27) included Allison Kuhn who posted a team-leading four-point day (three goals, one assist) as she either scored or assisted on more than half of the goals scored for Quinnipiac on the day. She also becomes the first Quinnipiac freshman to tally at least four points in a game since Maria Blois tallied four points (one goal, three assists) back on April 19, 2013. Kuhn also added a game and personal-high four draw controls.
FRESH FACES
Quinnipiac's freshmen class has factored heavily in the Bobcats' scoring throughout the season as Allison Kuhn (8-2-10), Ellie Swenson (2-2-4), Aubrey Conti (1-1-2), Cara O'Meally (2-0-2), and Alexa Paul (1-0-1) have accounted for 19 of the Bobcats' 55 total points (34.5 percent) so far through eight games in 2016. In terms of just goal scoring, 14 of the Bobcats' 38 goals (36.8 percent) have been scored by Quinnipiac freshmen this season.
FINDING THEIR IDENTITY
Coming off a disappointing 21-0 loss in the 2016 season opener, Quinnipiac certainly found their defensive identity in the second half at Yale (2/24) as the Bulldogs scored just three of their 11 goals in the final 30 minutes of play. The 11-goal total for the Bulldogs also easily stands as the fewest allowed by Quinnipiac in the series history as the previous fewest came in 2014 when Yale defeated the Bobcats, 15-8.
THAT'S MINE!
Sophomore Kiera Kelly filled the stat sheet with career highs in ground balls (eight) and caused turnovers (four) at Yale (2/24). After becoming the first freshman in program history to lead Quinnipiac in ground balls and caused turnovers last season, Kelly came one ground ball shy of matching the single-game program record (nine) which was compiled by Christy Smallman against Vermont on March 4, 2005.
AT THE TOP OF HER CRAFT
Kiera Kelly has seen an immediate rise in her production through eight games in 2016. Having compiled 28 ground balls and 18 caused turnovers, Kelly currently leads the MAAC in both ground balls and caused turnovers per game. Kelly also stands tied for ninth in ground balls per game (3.50) and 10th in caused turnover per game (2.25).
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