Wednesday, April 6
Siena Turf Field - Loudonville, NY
4:00 PM
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QU Women's Lacrosse Hits the Road on Wednesday for Matchup at Siena
4/5/2016 1:15:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Bobcats Looking to Break Five-Game Losing Streak Against MAAC's Top Offense
Quinnipiac Bobcats (2-8, 0-2 MAAC) at
Siena Saints (6-5, 1-1 MAAC)
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – 4:00 PM
Siena Turf Field – Loudonville, NY
All-Time Series vs. Canisius: QU 5-2
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The heart of the 2016 season schedule is now upon the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team as the Bobcats continue MAAC play with a road game against Siena on Wednesday, April 6. Play is set to begin at the Siena Turf Field at 4 PM as the Saints look to make it two straight wins while the Bobcats look to overcome a five-game losing streak.
SCOUTING THE SAINTS
Siena (6-5, 1-1 MAAC) comes in flying high after having edged out Manhattan, 10-9, on the road on Saturday. In a game that saw the Jaspers outshoot the Saints, 31-16, Siena's goalkeeper Samantha Horton stood tall as she notched 10 saves including one on the game-tying shot attempt with 38 seconds remaining that iced the game away and sealed the one goal victory for Siena. The win over Manhattan was well needed for the Saints as they had lost a season high three straight games prior to the Saturday MAAC road win. That losing streak nullified what was the second-best start to a season in program history as Siena jumped out with a 5-2 record heading into the final stages of non-conference play. Prior to the Manhattan win, Siena had lost three straight against Vermont, Bryant and Monmouth. They come in having the last three straight games been decided by just one goal (1-2 record in those games). Siena rides a lethal offense into Wednesday's meeting as the Saints lead the MAAC in goals per game (12.82) while also scooping up the second-best draw control per game (13.55) average in the conference. Generating nearly 30 shots per game, Siena is an offensive force as they also average the fewest turnovers (13.27) per game in the MAAC. Sarah Croutier is the Saints' top scorer as she comes in with 39 points (30 goals, nine assists) through 11 games while also chipping in 21 ground balls, 19 draw controls and 12 caused turnovers (tied for team-lead). Croutier ranks sixth in the MAAC in points per game (3.55) while she sits fifth in goals per game (2.73). Croutier does a ton of her damage from the free position attempt as she sits fifth in the nation and atop the MAAC leaderboard in free position percentage as she buries 66.7 percent of her free position shot attempts. Lynnzee Miller adds great depth in the attack group as she comes in with 30 points (28 goals, two assists) herself. Michelle Schwartz (14-14-28), Lauren Smith (18-7-25) and Lauren Anglim (18-0-18) supply great depth as the Saints excel on the offensive end of the field. Horton has been the Saints' top goalkeeper all season as she has started eight games while having played in all 11 and posting a 4-4 record, .401 save percentage and 12.30 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY
Siena and Quinnipiac have a storied series history that dates back to the infant years of the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program. QU holds the all-time edge with a 5-2 record against the Saints but Siena has captured the win in the last two meetings since the Bobcats have joined the MAAC. Before their first meeting as MAAC opponents in 2014, Quinnipiac and Siena last squared off in the 2003 season. These two sides met once annually in a non-conference showdown for five straight seasons starting in 1999 through 2003. QU captured all five victories by an average margin of 9.40 per game.
OFFENSIVE POWER OUTAGE
Facing two of the most lethal scorers in the conference in Taylor Giglio (21-10-31) and Erica Evans (21-5-26; Preseason MAAC Player of the Year), the Bobcats designed and executed their defensive game plan perfectly as the two top scorers for the Golden Griffins (4/2) were held to just one combined point (Giglio assist) on the day which easily stands as the lowest combined total for the pairing all season. The sophomore midfielder Evans was held scoreless in a game for the first time in her career.
SPEEDY STREAK
Quinnipiac mounted a furious second half comeback against CCSU (3/30) as the Bobcats put together a 6-0 run over a matter of 8:35. The six straight goals in that time span marks the fastest six-goal run for the Bobcats since April 9, 2014 when Quinnipiac tallied a 6-0 run over a span of 4:42 at Iona (28 games ago).
ALEX IS EVERYWHERE
Alex Hlesciak put together the best game of her three-year career against CCSU (3/30) as she tallied a career-high three points (two goals, one assist) while she also notched her fourth career multi-goal game. Hlesciak wasn't done on the offensive end as she also chipped in a career-high four ground balls to go along with five draw controls (one off career-high). Ever since moving into the starting lineup two games ago, Hlesciak has tallied four points (three goals, one assist) with nine draw controls.
CAREY-ING THE OFFENSE
Aileen Carey's career-high five-game goal scoring streak was snapped at Niagara (3/26). The senior midfielder was also riding a four-game multi-goal scoring streak. She still managed to restart her scoring touch against CCSU (3/30) as she picked up two goals while adding four ground balls (tied career-high) and four draw controls and four caused turnovers (career-high). She leads the team with 15 goals in 2016 and is just two goals shy of setting a new single-season career record with six games still remaining in the regular season. Coming into her senior season with just three career hat tricks, Carey has already posted three hat tricks in 10 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 nine games alone, Larkin has matched her career-high with 11 saves in two of the nine contests and posted double digit save totals in four-of-nine in the stretch. Larkin's cumulative totals of 78 saves (8.7 per game), .462 save percentage and 9.99 GAA in the last nine games (546:48 minutes played) has helped lead the way in a turnaround inspired on the defensive end.
KEEP TRYING TO GET ONE PAST KYLE
The recent nine-game turnaround has seen Kyle Larkin rise up the national rankings as she now sits 16th in the nation in saves per game (8.70) and tied for 34th in ground balls per game (2.80). If you subtract the 21-0 loss to UConn (2/17), Larkin would sit tied for 33rd nationally in save percentage (.462).
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 11 assists over the last seven games to place her atop the team leaderboard in assists (11) as well as the team-lead in points (18) 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 (13-0-13) and Kathleen DeVito (5-11-16) have combined for 29 points in the last seven games as the two have combined to either score or assist on 22 of the 42 total goals scored (52.4 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 (12-4-16), Cara O'Meally (5-0-5), Ellie Swenson (2-2-4), Aubrey Conti (1-1-2), and Alexa Paul (1-0-1) have accounted for 28 of the Bobcats' 80 total points (35 percent) so far through 10 games in 2016. In terms of just goal scoring, 21 of the Bobcats' 53 goals (39.6 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 nine games in 2016. Having compiled 34 ground balls and 24 caused turnovers, Kelly currently leads the MAAC ground balls per game while ranking second in caused turnovers per game. Kelly also stands ninth in the nation in ground balls per game (3.40) and 10th in caused turnover per game (2.40).
Siena Saints (6-5, 1-1 MAAC)
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – 4:00 PM
Siena Turf Field – Loudonville, NY
All-Time Series vs. Canisius: QU 5-2
Follow the Game
Live Stats: SienaSaints.com
Free Live Video: Siena All-Access
Twitter: @QU_WLAX
The heart of the 2016 season schedule is now upon the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse team as the Bobcats continue MAAC play with a road game against Siena on Wednesday, April 6. Play is set to begin at the Siena Turf Field at 4 PM as the Saints look to make it two straight wins while the Bobcats look to overcome a five-game losing streak.
SCOUTING THE SAINTS
Siena (6-5, 1-1 MAAC) comes in flying high after having edged out Manhattan, 10-9, on the road on Saturday. In a game that saw the Jaspers outshoot the Saints, 31-16, Siena's goalkeeper Samantha Horton stood tall as she notched 10 saves including one on the game-tying shot attempt with 38 seconds remaining that iced the game away and sealed the one goal victory for Siena. The win over Manhattan was well needed for the Saints as they had lost a season high three straight games prior to the Saturday MAAC road win. That losing streak nullified what was the second-best start to a season in program history as Siena jumped out with a 5-2 record heading into the final stages of non-conference play. Prior to the Manhattan win, Siena had lost three straight against Vermont, Bryant and Monmouth. They come in having the last three straight games been decided by just one goal (1-2 record in those games). Siena rides a lethal offense into Wednesday's meeting as the Saints lead the MAAC in goals per game (12.82) while also scooping up the second-best draw control per game (13.55) average in the conference. Generating nearly 30 shots per game, Siena is an offensive force as they also average the fewest turnovers (13.27) per game in the MAAC. Sarah Croutier is the Saints' top scorer as she comes in with 39 points (30 goals, nine assists) through 11 games while also chipping in 21 ground balls, 19 draw controls and 12 caused turnovers (tied for team-lead). Croutier ranks sixth in the MAAC in points per game (3.55) while she sits fifth in goals per game (2.73). Croutier does a ton of her damage from the free position attempt as she sits fifth in the nation and atop the MAAC leaderboard in free position percentage as she buries 66.7 percent of her free position shot attempts. Lynnzee Miller adds great depth in the attack group as she comes in with 30 points (28 goals, two assists) herself. Michelle Schwartz (14-14-28), Lauren Smith (18-7-25) and Lauren Anglim (18-0-18) supply great depth as the Saints excel on the offensive end of the field. Horton has been the Saints' top goalkeeper all season as she has started eight games while having played in all 11 and posting a 4-4 record, .401 save percentage and 12.30 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY
Siena and Quinnipiac have a storied series history that dates back to the infant years of the Quinnipiac women's lacrosse program. QU holds the all-time edge with a 5-2 record against the Saints but Siena has captured the win in the last two meetings since the Bobcats have joined the MAAC. Before their first meeting as MAAC opponents in 2014, Quinnipiac and Siena last squared off in the 2003 season. These two sides met once annually in a non-conference showdown for five straight seasons starting in 1999 through 2003. QU captured all five victories by an average margin of 9.40 per game.
OFFENSIVE POWER OUTAGE
Facing two of the most lethal scorers in the conference in Taylor Giglio (21-10-31) and Erica Evans (21-5-26; Preseason MAAC Player of the Year), the Bobcats designed and executed their defensive game plan perfectly as the two top scorers for the Golden Griffins (4/2) were held to just one combined point (Giglio assist) on the day which easily stands as the lowest combined total for the pairing all season. The sophomore midfielder Evans was held scoreless in a game for the first time in her career.
SPEEDY STREAK
Quinnipiac mounted a furious second half comeback against CCSU (3/30) as the Bobcats put together a 6-0 run over a matter of 8:35. The six straight goals in that time span marks the fastest six-goal run for the Bobcats since April 9, 2014 when Quinnipiac tallied a 6-0 run over a span of 4:42 at Iona (28 games ago).
ALEX IS EVERYWHERE
Alex Hlesciak put together the best game of her three-year career against CCSU (3/30) as she tallied a career-high three points (two goals, one assist) while she also notched her fourth career multi-goal game. Hlesciak wasn't done on the offensive end as she also chipped in a career-high four ground balls to go along with five draw controls (one off career-high). Ever since moving into the starting lineup two games ago, Hlesciak has tallied four points (three goals, one assist) with nine draw controls.
CAREY-ING THE OFFENSE
Aileen Carey's career-high five-game goal scoring streak was snapped at Niagara (3/26). The senior midfielder was also riding a four-game multi-goal scoring streak. She still managed to restart her scoring touch against CCSU (3/30) as she picked up two goals while adding four ground balls (tied career-high) and four draw controls and four caused turnovers (career-high). She leads the team with 15 goals in 2016 and is just two goals shy of setting a new single-season career record with six games still remaining in the regular season. Coming into her senior season with just three career hat tricks, Carey has already posted three hat tricks in 10 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 nine games alone, Larkin has matched her career-high with 11 saves in two of the nine contests and posted double digit save totals in four-of-nine in the stretch. Larkin's cumulative totals of 78 saves (8.7 per game), .462 save percentage and 9.99 GAA in the last nine games (546:48 minutes played) has helped lead the way in a turnaround inspired on the defensive end.
KEEP TRYING TO GET ONE PAST KYLE
The recent nine-game turnaround has seen Kyle Larkin rise up the national rankings as she now sits 16th in the nation in saves per game (8.70) and tied for 34th in ground balls per game (2.80). If you subtract the 21-0 loss to UConn (2/17), Larkin would sit tied for 33rd nationally in save percentage (.462).
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 11 assists over the last seven games to place her atop the team leaderboard in assists (11) as well as the team-lead in points (18) 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 (13-0-13) and Kathleen DeVito (5-11-16) have combined for 29 points in the last seven games as the two have combined to either score or assist on 22 of the 42 total goals scored (52.4 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 (12-4-16), Cara O'Meally (5-0-5), Ellie Swenson (2-2-4), Aubrey Conti (1-1-2), and Alexa Paul (1-0-1) have accounted for 28 of the Bobcats' 80 total points (35 percent) so far through 10 games in 2016. In terms of just goal scoring, 21 of the Bobcats' 53 goals (39.6 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 nine games in 2016. Having compiled 34 ground balls and 24 caused turnovers, Kelly currently leads the MAAC ground balls per game while ranking second in caused turnovers per game. Kelly also stands ninth in the nation in ground balls per game (3.40) and 10th in caused turnover per game (2.40).
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