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Softball to Face UConn in Final Non-Conference Game of the Season
4/29/2019 1:23:00 PM | Softball
HAMDEN, Conn. - The Quinnipiac softball team is set to face the UConn Huskies in the final non-conference game of the season. The Bobcats will travel to Storrs, Conn., on Tuesday, April 30 for a single-game 3 p.m., start. Quinnipiac stands at 16-29 overall with a 7-9 MAAC conference record, and UConn is 19-27 overall and 7-11 in the American Athletic Conference.
Schedule
Tuesday, April 30 | Storrs, Conn.
Quinnipiac vs UConn | First pitch at 3 p.m.
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A Look at the MAAC
Monmouth and Marist are tied with an 11-3 record at the top of the MAAC leaderboard. Siena (10-4) and Iona (11-5) follow in third and fourth place. Fairfield is tied for fifth with Niagara with a 9-7 record. Quinnipiac holds the seventh spot with a 7-9 record. Canisius, Manhattan, Rider and Saint Peter's fall in the bottom four. The top six teams will advance to the MAAC Championship Tournament after this weekend's final conference games.
Last Time Out
The Bobcats are coming off an 0-2 series agaisnt Iona on Sunday, April 28. The Gaels won both game one and two, 3-0 and 8-4. Quinnipiac will look to bounce back against UConn on Tuesday.
Bobcat Breakdown
The Huskies will host the Bobcats after sweeping Eastern Carolina University in a three-game conference series. UConn currently stands at 19-27 overall and 7-11 in the AAC. Briana Marcelino leads the Huskies with a .375 average on 54 hits, 26 runs, nine doubles, eight homers and 35 RBIs. Marybeth Olson (11-12) holds the team's best ERA in the circle with a 2.15. She has pitched 133.2 innings and has recorded 147 strikeouts.
UConn vs Quinnipiac - History
The Bobcats hold a 10-12 all-time record against the Huskies. The last matchup came in April of 2015 when Quinnipiac won 5-4.
Stay up-to-date on all the action with Quinnipiac Softball through Instagram and Twitter at @qu_softball.
Schedule
Tuesday, April 30 | Storrs, Conn.
Quinnipiac vs UConn | First pitch at 3 p.m.
Live Stats
Watch
A Look at the MAAC
Monmouth and Marist are tied with an 11-3 record at the top of the MAAC leaderboard. Siena (10-4) and Iona (11-5) follow in third and fourth place. Fairfield is tied for fifth with Niagara with a 9-7 record. Quinnipiac holds the seventh spot with a 7-9 record. Canisius, Manhattan, Rider and Saint Peter's fall in the bottom four. The top six teams will advance to the MAAC Championship Tournament after this weekend's final conference games.
Last Time Out
The Bobcats are coming off an 0-2 series agaisnt Iona on Sunday, April 28. The Gaels won both game one and two, 3-0 and 8-4. Quinnipiac will look to bounce back against UConn on Tuesday.
Bobcat Breakdown
- Sophomore Kayla Jensen continues to lead the Bobcats at bat with a .353 average in her 45 games played. Her 53 hits and 16 stolen bases both rank third overall in the MAAC.
- Senior Erin Larsen is second on the team with a .306 average and leads the Bobcats with three home runs. In MAAC play, Larsen has been walked 27 times, which is ranked third overall. She also holds a .472 slugging percentage, which ranks eighth, and a .460 on-base percentage, which stands at fourth overall.
- Freshman Bridget Nasir ranks 10th in the MAAC in assists with 76.
- Senior Kendall Brundrett has recorded 86 strikeouts through 140.1 innings pitched, which is tied for eighth-best in the MAAC.
- Freshman Lauren King's ERA of 2.47 is ranked fifth overall in the MAAC. The Clearbrook, Va., native has finished 18 games and pitched 21 games in relief, which lead the MAAC in both categories. King has never allowed a triple to be hit while she has been in the circle.
- Senior Rebecca Drake has recorded a perfect fielding percentage through 44 games played. She is ranked third in conference play with 13 doubles.
- Freshman Alexis Otero has been solid on defense for the Bobcats with 267 putouts, which ranks fifth in the MAAC.
The Huskies will host the Bobcats after sweeping Eastern Carolina University in a three-game conference series. UConn currently stands at 19-27 overall and 7-11 in the AAC. Briana Marcelino leads the Huskies with a .375 average on 54 hits, 26 runs, nine doubles, eight homers and 35 RBIs. Marybeth Olson (11-12) holds the team's best ERA in the circle with a 2.15. She has pitched 133.2 innings and has recorded 147 strikeouts.
UConn vs Quinnipiac - History
The Bobcats hold a 10-12 all-time record against the Huskies. The last matchup came in April of 2015 when Quinnipiac won 5-4.
Stay up-to-date on all the action with Quinnipiac Softball through Instagram and Twitter at @qu_softball.
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