Saturday, September 21
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Founders Field
12:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Notre Dame (Ohio)
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Rugby Ready to Face Notre Dame (Ohio)
9/20/2019 12:36:00 PM | Women's Rugby
Teams Will Play on Neutral Site in Pittsburgh Saturday
Quinnipiac Bobcats (1-2, 0-0 NIRA) vs.
Notre Dame Falcons (0-1, 0-0 NIRA)
Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 12:00 PM
Founders Field | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
All-Time Series vs. Notre Dame: 4-0
@QU_RUGBY
HAMDEN, Conn. – After opening the season with three non-league games, the Quinnipiac rugby team opens league play in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania against the Notre Dame College Falcons on Saturday afternoon.
Last Time Out
Quinnipiac was shutout, 49-0, by Army West Point on Saturday, Sept. 14. Gracie Cartwright, Addison Walker, Grace Martin, Madison Jumper, Remy Spires, Matja Saarenheimo-Vanderhorst, Maya Le Rossignol, Jordan Cowan, McKenna Haz, Erin Terwilliger, Allison Koenig, Clara Lemal-Brown, Destiny Henry, Libby Moser and Bianca Ceolin all started for the Bobcats.
Scouting Notre Dame
This season is the seventh in the history of the Notre Dame College women's rugby program. The Falcons went 4-5 last season, but finished the year strong with a pair of wins over American International and Norwich by a combined 98-32 score. The Falcons fell to the Bobcats in the NIRA Quarterfinals to end the 2018 season.
All-Time Against Notre Dame
Quinnipiac is 4-0 all-time against the Falcons, including two wins last year by a combined score of 79-15. The second of those two wins came in Hamden, Connecticut in the NIRA Quarterfinals. Overall, the Bobcats have outscored the Falcons, 147-30 in the four combined meetings.
Clara Que Si
Two second half tries by sophomore Clara Lemal-Brown (Wooster, Ohio) erased an eight-point deficit and gave Quinnipiac a 23-22 victory over Penn State last Saturday. Freshman Bianca Ceolin kicked three successful penalty kicks in the first half and added a conversion in the 63rd minute that proved to be the difference in the game.
Can You Kick It?
Yes she can! Ceolin's three first half penalty kicks set the tone for the Bobcats in last week's win over Penn State. The freshman followed them up with a 63rd minute conversion that gave Quinnipiac a one-point lead and eventual victory. The three penalty kicks are the most in a single game by any Bobcat in program history. The program record for penalty kicks in a season is four.
New Cats On The Block
Eight players have made their Quinnipiac debuts so far this season as Maya le Rossignol, Hazel Bice, Libby Moser, Addison Walker, Erin Terwilliger, Bianca Ceolin, Grace Gitchell, and Gracie Cartwright all played key minutes in two-game homestand against Harvard and Penn State. In the victory over Penn State, the Bobcats starting lineup consisted of no seniors, five juniors, and 10 underclassmen.
Erin Try-Williger
Freshman Erin Terwilliger jumpstarted her collegiate career with a try in the Bobcats' home opener last weekend. Terwilliger vaulted herself over a pile of teammates and opponents for a try in the 71st minute of play against Harvard.
'Koen" You Dig It?
Sophomore Allison Koenig (Waukesha, Wisconsin) started 2019 right where she left off at the end of last year as she scored Quinnipiac's first try of the season against Harvard. She broke free from beyond midfield and stiff-armed a Harvard defender before finishing off the first try of the contest less than two minutes into the game. Koenig picked up three tries in the Bobcats' NIRA postseason last year, including her first career multi-try performance in the quarterfinals. On the season, Koenig was top-four on the team with seven tries while her 35 points were in the top five.
Mikah's Money
Senior Mikah Maples (Moweaqua, Illinois) was dominant last season as she reached 10 tries for a second straight years. Maples led the team with 10 tries, in addition to having a team-high three multi-try games. In her career, Maples now has 25 tries.
Roskopf Returns
Four-time NIRA All-American Emily Roskopf (Dublin, California) returns to the Quinnipiac Rugby Field this season as the official color commentator for the program's three home games. Roskopf will join a play-by-play commentator from the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network for all three events.
Spreading the Love
Quinnipiac was extremely unselfish with the ball last season, taking a team approach to scoring as 10 different players found the try zone on the year. In addition to 10 total scorers, five different players recorded at least six tries. Five freshmen also recorded tries for the Bobcats.
Season's Greetings - FULL SCHEDULE RELEASE
Head coach Becky Carlson and the Quinnipiac women's rugby program have announced a seven-match regular season schedule for the 2019 campaign, including home contests against Harvard, Penn State and Army West Point. For the second consecutive season, the Bobcats open up the year with two straight Saturday afternoon home matches.
New Year, New Cats - FULL RELEASE | PHOTO GALLERY
Ten student-athletes from three countries and five states will comprise the incoming freshmen class for the Quinnipiac rugby program. The class of 2023 includes two student-athletes each from Canada, California, and Vermont, while players from Indiana, Connecticut, New York, and the United Kingdom round out the group. "Quinnipiac Athletics, the university and coaching staff are more than thrilled in welcoming our 2019 incoming class," said Carlson. "Each student-athlete who is joining us this fall brings their own unique strengths, skill-set and level of determination to the table, all of which are extremely high. Our 2019 freshmen will be ready out of the gate to bring a sense of high energy and willingness to compete that will fit right in with our current squad. We are looking forward to seeing some early leaders emerge both on and off the field which molds well with their high academic standards."
FOLLOW US
For all updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content from Quinnipiac Rugby, follow us on Twitter (@QU_Rugby) and Instagram (@QURugby).
Notre Dame Falcons (0-1, 0-0 NIRA)
Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 12:00 PM
Founders Field | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
All-Time Series vs. Notre Dame: 4-0
@QU_RUGBY
HAMDEN, Conn. – After opening the season with three non-league games, the Quinnipiac rugby team opens league play in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania against the Notre Dame College Falcons on Saturday afternoon.
Last Time Out
Quinnipiac was shutout, 49-0, by Army West Point on Saturday, Sept. 14. Gracie Cartwright, Addison Walker, Grace Martin, Madison Jumper, Remy Spires, Matja Saarenheimo-Vanderhorst, Maya Le Rossignol, Jordan Cowan, McKenna Haz, Erin Terwilliger, Allison Koenig, Clara Lemal-Brown, Destiny Henry, Libby Moser and Bianca Ceolin all started for the Bobcats.
Scouting Notre Dame
This season is the seventh in the history of the Notre Dame College women's rugby program. The Falcons went 4-5 last season, but finished the year strong with a pair of wins over American International and Norwich by a combined 98-32 score. The Falcons fell to the Bobcats in the NIRA Quarterfinals to end the 2018 season.
All-Time Against Notre Dame
Quinnipiac is 4-0 all-time against the Falcons, including two wins last year by a combined score of 79-15. The second of those two wins came in Hamden, Connecticut in the NIRA Quarterfinals. Overall, the Bobcats have outscored the Falcons, 147-30 in the four combined meetings.
Clara Que Si
Two second half tries by sophomore Clara Lemal-Brown (Wooster, Ohio) erased an eight-point deficit and gave Quinnipiac a 23-22 victory over Penn State last Saturday. Freshman Bianca Ceolin kicked three successful penalty kicks in the first half and added a conversion in the 63rd minute that proved to be the difference in the game.
Can You Kick It?
Yes she can! Ceolin's three first half penalty kicks set the tone for the Bobcats in last week's win over Penn State. The freshman followed them up with a 63rd minute conversion that gave Quinnipiac a one-point lead and eventual victory. The three penalty kicks are the most in a single game by any Bobcat in program history. The program record for penalty kicks in a season is four.
New Cats On The Block
Eight players have made their Quinnipiac debuts so far this season as Maya le Rossignol, Hazel Bice, Libby Moser, Addison Walker, Erin Terwilliger, Bianca Ceolin, Grace Gitchell, and Gracie Cartwright all played key minutes in two-game homestand against Harvard and Penn State. In the victory over Penn State, the Bobcats starting lineup consisted of no seniors, five juniors, and 10 underclassmen.
Erin Try-Williger
Freshman Erin Terwilliger jumpstarted her collegiate career with a try in the Bobcats' home opener last weekend. Terwilliger vaulted herself over a pile of teammates and opponents for a try in the 71st minute of play against Harvard.
'Koen" You Dig It?
Sophomore Allison Koenig (Waukesha, Wisconsin) started 2019 right where she left off at the end of last year as she scored Quinnipiac's first try of the season against Harvard. She broke free from beyond midfield and stiff-armed a Harvard defender before finishing off the first try of the contest less than two minutes into the game. Koenig picked up three tries in the Bobcats' NIRA postseason last year, including her first career multi-try performance in the quarterfinals. On the season, Koenig was top-four on the team with seven tries while her 35 points were in the top five.
Mikah's Money
Senior Mikah Maples (Moweaqua, Illinois) was dominant last season as she reached 10 tries for a second straight years. Maples led the team with 10 tries, in addition to having a team-high three multi-try games. In her career, Maples now has 25 tries.
Roskopf Returns
Four-time NIRA All-American Emily Roskopf (Dublin, California) returns to the Quinnipiac Rugby Field this season as the official color commentator for the program's three home games. Roskopf will join a play-by-play commentator from the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network for all three events.
Spreading the Love
Quinnipiac was extremely unselfish with the ball last season, taking a team approach to scoring as 10 different players found the try zone on the year. In addition to 10 total scorers, five different players recorded at least six tries. Five freshmen also recorded tries for the Bobcats.
Season's Greetings - FULL SCHEDULE RELEASE
Head coach Becky Carlson and the Quinnipiac women's rugby program have announced a seven-match regular season schedule for the 2019 campaign, including home contests against Harvard, Penn State and Army West Point. For the second consecutive season, the Bobcats open up the year with two straight Saturday afternoon home matches.
New Year, New Cats - FULL RELEASE | PHOTO GALLERY
Ten student-athletes from three countries and five states will comprise the incoming freshmen class for the Quinnipiac rugby program. The class of 2023 includes two student-athletes each from Canada, California, and Vermont, while players from Indiana, Connecticut, New York, and the United Kingdom round out the group. "Quinnipiac Athletics, the university and coaching staff are more than thrilled in welcoming our 2019 incoming class," said Carlson. "Each student-athlete who is joining us this fall brings their own unique strengths, skill-set and level of determination to the table, all of which are extremely high. Our 2019 freshmen will be ready out of the gate to bring a sense of high energy and willingness to compete that will fit right in with our current squad. We are looking forward to seeing some early leaders emerge both on and off the field which molds well with their high academic standards."
FOLLOW US
For all updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content from Quinnipiac Rugby, follow us on Twitter (@QU_Rugby) and Instagram (@QURugby).
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