Four Bobcats Reach Double Figures in Loss

Tuesday, November 5

Hamden, Conn.

6:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

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Drexel

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Drexel

Quinnipiac

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Paige Warfel Records Double-Double in Season Opener

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Four Quinnipiac players scored in double figures in the 2019-20 women's basketball season opener, but the Bobcats ultimately fell, 66-62, to Drexel on Tuesday night.

Drexel senior Bailey Greenberg led all scorers with 31 points, thanks largely in part to 19-21 from the free throw line. Teammate Maura Hendrixson knocked down six three-pointers in an 18-point night.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 62 / Drexel 66

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (0-1) | Drexel (1-0)

LOCATION
People's United Center / Hamden, Connecticut

BOBCATS STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Herd (15)
Rebounds: Warfel (13)
Assists: DeWees (3)
Steals: Edwards (6)
Blocks: Warfel (2)

GAME SUMMARY

Three different Bobcats scored in the opening minutes of play to give the hosts an early 6-0 lead.
After a tight first quarter that saw the Bobcats take a 15-13 lead, Drexel used a 20-13 second quarter to carry a five-point advantage into the halftime break.
Drexel extended its lead to nine points midway through the third quarter before a 10-0 Quinnipiac run gave the hosts a 43-42 advantage with 1:34 remaining in the frame.
The teams battled down the stretch in the fourth quarter, with neither team able to gain more than a four-point edge until Drexel went up by six on a Hendrixson triple with 1:01 on the clock.
The Bobcats had a chance to tie the game after Herd completed a traditional three-point play with 48 seconds left to cut the deficit to 63-60. A Drexel missed jumper and a Warfel defensive rebound allowed head coach Tricia Fabbri to call timeout and draw up a play for Herd to tie the game. The senior got a good look from behind the arc, but was unable to convert, allowing Drexel to close the game out at the free throw line.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Herd led the way offensively for the Bobcats, totaling 15 points on the evening. The senior added five rebounds and an assist for the hosts in the loss.
Warfel was dominant on both ends for the Bobcats, scoring 12 points and adding 13 rebounds in the opener. The senior had two double-doubles last season and scored in double figures eight times.
The Bobcats had eight different scorers in the effort, including three first-years and junior transfer Shaquana Edwards.
Edwards scored 10 points and grabbed six steals in her Quinnipiac debut. The La Salle transfer also picked up two assists in the game.
First-year student Sajada Bonner scored ten points in her collegiate debut and added two rebounds in the affair.
Fellow first year Cur'Tiera Haywood scored eight points on 3-5 shooting for the Bobcats. The rookie added two rebounds, an assist, and a block in her first collegiate outing.
The Dragons outrebounded the Bobcats, 43-35, and committed 13 turnovers to Quinnipiac's 16.
The Bobcats earned the edge in the paint, outscoring Drexel by 12 points (32-20).

NEXT UP

The Bobcats hit the road for the first time in 2019-20 as they visit Yale in New Haven on Wednesday, November 13. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Lee Amphitheater.