Herd's Career Night Helps Bobcats Past Peacocks

Thursday, January 30

Jersey City, NJ / Yanitelli Center

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

9-9,6-3MAAC

Saint Peter's

5-13,2-7MAAC

Quinnipiac

Saint Peter's

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

1/30/2020 10:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Senior Scores 22 in Road MAAC Win

By: QU Athletic Communications

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Senior Taylor Herd scored a career-best 22 points to lead Quinnipiac to a 91-64 win at Saint Peter's on Thursday night.

Paige Warfel secured her sixth double-double of the season with 11 points and 13 rebounds in the win, while Cur'Tiera Haywood (17 points) and Sajada Bonner (13 points) also hit double figures in scoring.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 91 | Saint Peter's 64

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (9-9, 6-3 MAAC) | Saint Peter's (5-13, 2-7 MAAC)

LOCATION
Yanitelli Center | Jersey City, New Jersey

BOBCATS STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Herd (22)
Rebounds: Warfel (13)
Assists: Edwards (8)
Steals: Three players with 2

GAME SUMMARY

The first quarter featured offensive flurries from both sides as the teams combined for 18 field goals and 40 points in the opening frame.
The Bobcats shot 59 percent from the floor and took a 23-17 lead into the first quarter break, while assisting on six of 10 made baskets in the quarter.
Quinnipiac made 10 more field goals in the second quarter, this time dishing out seven assists and shooting 56 percent from the field.
Sajada Bonner converted a layup off an inbounds play with less than two seconds to play to give the Bobcats a nine-point cushion at halftime.
Bonner's bucket was part of a 19-4 Quinnipiac run that put the game out of reach in the third quarter.
The Bobcats led by as many as 23 in the third quarter, despite shooting 39 percent from the floor and only hitting one shot from distance.
The visitors showed a killer instinct in the game's final frame, again shooting better than 50 percent and outscoring the Peacocks 25-15.
Quinnipiac's lead grew as large as 32 points before Saint Peter's chipped away in the game's waning moments.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

The Bobcats finished the game with 22 assists on 34 made field goals.
Quinnipiac dominated the glass, outrebounding the Peacocks 49-28, and scored 21 second chance points while allowing just four.
Warfel earned her sixth double-double of the season with 11 points and 13 rebounds. The senior added five assists, two steals, and a block in the win.
Haywood was nearly perfect from the floor for the second-straight game, shooting 6-7 for 17 points. The first year was a perfect 5-5 from the free throw line as well.
Herd's career scoring day came on 8-12 from the field and 4-7 from long distance. The senior also had six rebounds and chipped in with an assist and two steals.
Mackenzie DeWees had another efficient night from the guard position, scoring eight points, pulling down seven rebounds, and dishing four assists.
Shaq Edwards nearly recorded a triple-double as the junior posted eight points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in the victory.

NEXT UP

Quinnipiac continues its three-game road trip with a visit to New Rochelle on Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats take on the Gaels in the second of two regular season contests between the teams this season.